Chapter 583 - Sold off

Jacob enters President Martin's office after a while and joined them watching the news while discussing some other facts related to it.

He has a grave expression on his face which J quickly noticed but she cannot bring her self to ask him in front of the parents and others because Jacob is sitting in front of her beside Mark Sloane.

Jacob cannot bring the topic yet in front of them without discussing it first to J so he looked at J with a smile knowing what she is thinking.

As soon as they all left one by one, J talked to her parents and said that they will be going back to Lotus City.

"I understand. I know you cannot stay here any longer. Please be safe, sweetheart." Madam Victoria said as she hugs her tightly.

"Don't worry, Mom." She replied returning her hug.

"Take care of her." President Martin said to Jacob.

"I will. I'll call you when we get home."

The couple left the place on J's blue sports car but this time, Jacob was the one driving which made J disappointed. She suddenly wished that it is her birthday every day.

Arthur takes drives a motorbike while James is in his car. They all drive back to Lotus City.

"Thanks for the surprises," J said while Jacob is driving. She thought that she was so lucky to have Jacob as her husband because she could experience such a kind of birthday.

Jacob smiled at her. "Everything for you, Honey." He said then reached for her hand and lightly squeezed it.

"So, what's with that grave expression of yours earlier?" She finally brought it up. She never plans to wait until they reached the Parkers Mansion.

"Your 'friend' wants to talk to me." He confessed because even if he hides it from her, she might still able to find it. She will not stop until she makes him talk.

"Friend?" J was confused. She only has a few friends, Diana and Lance. And Arthur and his team which she already considered her friends.

Jacob raised a brow. "So, you already forgot about the person you offered friendship a couple of days ago?"

"Oh...Okay. Why?" J finally realized that he is talking about Alex Ogden. She was truly surprised.

Jacob just shrugged his shoulder. "I don't know. He just let Jeric call James."

"When are you going to meet?" She asked with a deep frown. She wonders why would Alex want to talk to Jacob. The last time they talk, she offered him friendship and he accepts. Will he do the same to Jacob?

"As soon as we get back." He replied with his eyes on the road.

"Can I come with you?" She asked casually.

Jacob snaps his head to look at her. "Are you that eager to see him?"

"Jacob!" J rolled her eyes at him.

Jacob chuckled. He was just teasing her. He knows that she already has an idea that they will be talking about her that's why she wanted to come.

"No, you can't. I am not giving him any chance to see you." He said after a while in a firm voice.

J gave him a side-eye. "Of course! What should I expect?"

Jacob just smiled at her. All throughout their journey back at Lotus City, they were both preoccupied. They were both wondering what could be the reason why Alex wants to talk to Jacob personally.

J was silently hoping that he finally realized that there is no hope fighting over her and that he will convince his grandfather to forget about The Robin Hood Society and to give them and the Parkers some peace.

While J was being optimistic, Jacob cannot help but be pessimistic. He has a bad feeling about this. He thinks that if it is nothing bad, Alex would talk to J and not to him.

Meanwhile, Senator Rizza was fuming in anger when she found out that Secretary Eke found evidence proving that she is receiving bribe and commission from Mr. Gold. And now she is under prosecution. Her day started bad and she thought it couldn't get any worse.

"Where the hell is that old hag?!" She is driving back to Lotus City while talking to Senator Melvin on the phone.

The latter was also getting anxious as the situation is getting out of hand.

"I don't know where the hell he is! We've been calling him but he is not answering until he already turned his phone off!" Senator Melvin shouted back at her which he never did before.

"Damn it! Is he selling us out?! I am going to have that old man killed! "Senator Rizza shouted back. Apparently, Mr. Gold has been missing ever since Secretary Eke found evidence in his office and mansion.