Chapter 569 - For Arthur's Sake

The couple stared at each other for a moment under that big oak tree. For the others, the two looked romantic and sweet but in reality, they were challenging each other's stare.

Jacob squeezed J's shoulder before he leaned and closed the gap between their lips. It was just a short kiss. "Hmm...Let's see about that." Jacob said. His lips still hovering on top of hers. J had her eyes still closed.

When J opened her eyes, she was met with Jacob's mesmerizing stare. She is enjoying their closeness.

"Ahem..." They were destructed when someone cleared their throat behind them. The couple looked behind them and find Leticia and Mark with the twins.

"Sorry to interrupt." She said with a teasing smile. "We just wanted to say goodbye before we leave."

"Oh..." J said feeling embarrassed.

Jacob looked at his wristwatch. "This soon?" He said.

"The drive is long and the twins have classes tomorrow."

J and Jacob stood up from their seats. "Well then, be safe," Jacob said.

"Happy birthday again, sis." Leticia turned and greeted J again.

"Thank you."

J gave the twins kisses and hugs before Jacob escorted them to their car that is parked in the basement.

Soon, everyone left. President Martin and Madam Victoria went to their room to rest. Leo has taken Timothy inside the guest house. Arthur remained near the poolside because J and Jacob decided to stay a little more under that big oak tree.

"Where is James?" J asked. She already noticed James' absence ever since they arrived, she just can't bring the question up.

"He asked for a day off. It's his mom's birthday today as well." Jacob said while stroking J's arm. His arm is wrapped around J's shoulder keeping her close to his body. The weather at Naupaka Mountain can be cold during the first and last quarter of the year thou not as cold as Hellebore.

J didn't have to look behind her to know that Arthur is still there. She could sense his presence.

"I think we should go inside." She said looking at Jacob. Her eyes moved to the right sending message about Arthur being still there.

"Don't mind him," Jacob said ignoring J's look.

"Wow. How can you be so cruel?" J frowned. Although she knows that it is Arthur's job to watch over her, she is not comfortable by the fact that he is working overtime when he is supposed to be resting while she is just sitting there outside watching the skyline of Lotus City when she can just watch it inside her room.

Thou she knows that Arthur didn't mind because he cares for her, she minds it because she cares for him too.

J stood up. "Come, on. Let's get inside. I'm getting cold." She reached for Jacob's hand to pull his body up.

Although he knows that she is just saying that for the sake of Arthur, Jacob stood up compelled to do every wish of his wife.

"You should take a rest now," Jacob said to Arthur and patted his shoulder as they passed by him.

Arthur nodded his head then looked at J. "Happy birthday, Miss J." J smiled at him and replied with a simple "Thanks."

When they get inside her bedroom which is now their bedroom, Jacob told J to take a shower first. As soon as she is inside the bathroom, he searched for his phone in his pocket and made a call.

....

"It's done!" Felix exclaimed while dusting his hands.

"I can't believe we are doing this," Stefan said feeling like his years of training and experience was wasted in just one night.

Felix wrapped his arms around Stefan's shoulder. "You're not allowed to complain. This is the Boss' orders." He said as if he didn't mind that they were ordered to do such things that are way out of their job descriptions and personality. Well, at least not for him.

"This should be done by girls. He should've asked Miss Lily's guard to do this." Stefan keeps on complaining.

But before Felix could say something, his phone rings. When he looked at the caller ID, he smiled with complacency.

"Yes, Boss!" Felix said.

Jacob asked something on the other line.

"Mission accomplished Boss!" Felix replied enthusiastically. Jacob said something then they both hung up.

"Can we go now?" Stefan asked as soon as Felix hung up the phone.

"Yes," Felix said nodding his head.

"Great!" Stefan said stretching his back. "Hey, D! Let's go!"

"I wish I could've stayed back with Arthur. He is probably sleeping now in his warm and cozy room." Stefan keeps on mumbling as they walked out of that part of Naupaka Mountain