Chapter 594 - Additional Men

In the 58th floor of the Lotus Skyline, Alex was having breakfast when Jeric approach him to report to him.

"Boss, Senator Paz changed the order," Jeric said waiting for an outburst of anger.

"Hmm..." But it never came.

"She wants Miss J to be abducted first before killing her." Jeric continued seeing that Alex remained unfazed.

This time, the bacon that was about to be delivered in Alex's mouth was paused mid-air.

The room temperature dropped and Jeric immediately felt his hair at the back of his neck rise.

"What a daring decision." Jeric heard Alex scoff.

Alex didn't get to finish his breakfast as he had already lost appetite. He takes out his phone and texted someone before he grabs his suit that is rested on the armchair and puts it on.

Jeric immediately noticed that Alex's eyes had turned darker than earlier.

"Boss, should we go on with the contract?" Jeric asked.

"Go on," Alex replied coldly. As if that wench would ever get a chance to touch his Jenny. Alex thought internally.

....

J is sitting on the passenger's seat of Jacob's SUV while Jacob is driving. They were now on their way back to CLP Hospital.

J noticed the sudden change in Jacob's expression ever since he received that text message.

"If that text message has something to do with me, please don't keep it on yourself." She said.

Jacob was startled. Of course, she noticed. He thought internally. He sighed in frustration.

"She wants to kidnap you first." Jacob said in a grave tone leaving the word 'killing' behind. He cannot bring himself to say that word knowing that it is indicated for his wife.

"Oh...she wants to torture me first before killing me." But the word came out casually in her mouth.

"Honey, can you please not mention that word so naturally. It bothers me." Jacob said. After their talk last night he realized that most of the words that she says or how she says it does not reflect what she really feels. She is just so good at hiding her true emotions.

"Oh...okay."

"But you are not going to let her, right?" She asked, her voice is seeking reassurance.

Jacob turns his head to look at her who is already looking at him. "Of course!"

"Then what's with that face of yours?" She asked with furrowed brows.

Jacob's face softens a little bit. He reached out to caress her cheeks. J leaned into his hand and feel its warmth in her skin.

"Don't you trust yourself and your men?" she asked as she places her hand over his that is on her cheek.

J looked ahead of them. In front of them is Stefan and Felix riding their motorbikes, then followed by a black bulletproof sedan with Arthur and Daniel in it while behind them is another black SUV with two additional security that Jacob arranged ever since his meeting with Jack Ogden.

Aside from the ones that she could see, she knew that there were two more men watching over her from a distance.

But being a keen observer, she noticed another black car that is secretly trailing them. It is obvious that they were Jacob's additional men. Because if they are not, Arthur had already noticed them and they would have already changed the route to lose them. But they didn't.

"And your additional men?" She said with a smirk.

"What do you mean?" Jacob pretended not to know what she meant.

J didn't reply instead she crossed her arms in her chest and looked at him with a raised brow.

"Okay, don't be stubborn. You need them." Jacob had already told Arthur about the additional men to protect J from a distance. He instructed Arthur to keep it from her as much as possible although he knew that sooner or later she will find out knowing how meticulously observant she is of her surroundings.

But he didn't expect that she would notice them this soon. He realized that he should meet with Cancer one of these days so that they can talk on how to improve their men's skill in concealment.

Surprisingly, J didn't argue about that. Jacob looked ar her with amusement.

"By the way, don't be surprised if you notice some member of Novus Rex around," Jacob said glancing at her waiting for her reaction.

And as expected, he did get a reaction from her. She looked at him with confusion. And she didn't have to ask the question.

"Alex Ogden sent them."

"Why?"

"To protect you." This time, J's forehead creases deepened. "I guess his affection towards you is not that plain and simple." Jacob continued.

"You asked for his help?" She asked with uncertainty because she knew that Jacob is not the type to ask for help especially from Alex Ogden.

"Of course, not. He voluntarily sent them."

"And in return?" She will not believe that he didn't ask for anything in return. She hopes that he didn't ask for her.