chapter 13

The next morning, Jacob walked out of the bathroom after taking his bath with a towel wrapped around his waist and another hung around his shoulder.

On getting back to the room, he was not surprised to see Enzo sitting on the couch scrolling through the tab in his hand

"Good morning, Young master" He greeted without taking his gaze off the tab

Jacob stood in front the mirror, drying his hair with the towel and using the opportunity to admire his abs

"Don't I just look attractive?" He gushed and Enzo stole a glance

"You are. But what's the point if Amber doesn't find it attractive"

Jacob arched his brow and turned to look at Enzo who was still busy with the tab

"Why are you suddenly bringing her up?"

"Did you guys had a fight? She called me last night to tell me she tried calling you several times but you won't pick up" Enzo tilted his head "Why did you get married to her if you are gonna be so mean? I don't like her but I suddenly feel sorry for her"

Jacob looked around and saw his phone on the dressing mirror table. He turned it on and was surprised to see 25 missed call from Amber.

He covered his face with his palm in regret on knowing his phone has been in silence throughout.

"I didn't intend not to pick her calls, my phone was in silence mode"

"That's bad" Enzo sucked in his teeth "Why didn't you try to call her first? If you guys had a fight, you should have tried calling her last night before falling asleep"

"I had a lot on mind last night and you know it too. Besides, I was kind of harsh to her, I should apologize physically"

"How will you apologize?" Enzo seems to be interested in that aspect

Jacob cleared his throat and his expression changed to a cute one "Amber, I am sorry for yelling at you".

Enzo was impressed by how he was so fast in changing his expression from emotionless to cute in just few seconds but was disappointed by how he was going to apologize

"Amber, I am sorry for yelling at you" he mimicked him "Are you kidding me?"

"What else do you want me to say?" Jacob furrowed his brow

"If you are apologizing to a Lady, you apologize with gifts. Were you guys really married for three years? How come you don't know how to deal with her" Enzo shook his head and turned his gaze back to the tab.

Jacob also turned back to the mirror and started applying some skin care.

Ever since he left Amber's house, he seems to care more about his skin more.

"Any update?" He asked.

"None for now" Enzo replied.

"And Jay?"

"He is recovering and would be discharged from the hospital in a week" Enzo reported.

His phone rang and he stepped out to take it. Few minutes later, he came back looking sullen

"What is it?" Jacob arched his brow

"I am sorry young master, but I don't think we can go back to New York today" Enzo said, dispirited.

"Why can't we go back today?" Jacob had a smuggled look on

Enzo cleared his throat and prepared his mind for whatever Jacob's reaction would be to the news he's about to give

"I just got a call from Gregor, your Father wants you to have dinner with Juliet Micheal tonight"

"Juliet Micheal? What business do I have with her?" Jacob's smuggled expression was not replaced as he was still trying to get the whole situation "From what I know, her father is the one I have business with"

Enzo scratched the back of his neck and sighed "Well... Young master, it seems.. that lady likes you and her father pleaded with your father so you two can meet up tonight"

Jacob turned his face back to the mirror and continue applying his skincare "I don't care, I am going back to New York today"

"You plan to go against your father? You know he has a bad temper and besides, Alessandro might decide not to make business deal with us again if you don't meet his daughter tonight" Enzo said his warnings in a calm tone

"Enzo, I am going into war with my family. You think I care about listening to my Father or not?"

"Jacob" Enzo turned him to face his direction and held his shoulder "You have to act smartly on this. If you want to devour your enemies, you have to act like an idiot so they can be fooled and then you.. Attack when they have lose guard" he advised.

Jacob seems to find sense in what he said so he just folded his arms and had to think for a while.

Enzo wants him to pretend like an obedient son but deep down he does not want to do that.

Why should he be a good son when he found out his father wanted him dead?

But he should give Enzo's advise a try.

***

Later in the night, Jacob's car stopped in front of one of the biggest restaurant in town where he was to meet Juliet.

The car and was opened for him and he was offered him the chefs who awaits his arrival. The restaurant was empty with just juliet sitting alone on a table, scrolling through her phone.

On sighting him, she stood up and welcomed him with a smile

"I didn't expect you to really show up" she grinned

"I didn't expect to show up either" Jacob grumbled and sat down, looking emotionless and cold hearted just like his father.

Enzo stood by side, ready to protect him in case of any danger just as usual.

A chef came with the menu to take their orders

"Is there anything you would like to try? It's probably your first time in Rome, I bet there are lot of Italian dishes you want to try" Juliet tried to sound sexy but that only made Jacob cringe, he could feel goosebumps on his body.

"I am fine" he replied and tilted his head to another direction, stealing glances at his wristwatch.

He just got to the restaurant and he is already bored.

The smile on Juliet's face disappeared as she just showed the chef a dish on the menu and ordered him to serve it.

"You look like a splitting image of your father. How could you two look so much alike?" She tried to start a friendly conversation but that seems to bore Jacob more. He was already getting tired of sitting.

But he can't leave now, according to Enzo, he has to stay for at least 30 minutes before leaving.

"How is your father doing? The last time I saw him was when I was still in high school I think, he was so hot and sexy back then" Juliet licked her lower lips lustfully

Jacob furrowed his brow and scoffed in disbelief "I am pretty sure my father is about the same age with your Father. How dare you covet someone who is old enough to be your father?"

"Don't get me wrong Jacob, i wasn't coveting him, I was only complimenting his looks. You know well too that your Father looks too handsome and young for his age" Juliet said innocently. Anyone seeing her for the first time would easily be deceived.

Jacob seems to have gotten enough of her gibberish, he checked his wristwatch one more time and let out a frustrated breath when he noticed it wasn't half of the time yet

"Hey" he rested his arms on the table "I know you didn't call me here just to eat with you and talk about my father. Can you just get straight to the point? I am kind of busy"

"That makes two of us" she picked up the bottle of wine in front of her and opened it "I am also a busy person but I specifically reschedule my appointments just for you"

"Just get straight to the point" Jacob was getting impatient.

"You are a mean, cold hearted son of a bitch" she smirked "I love it. You are totally my type"

"Well, you are not my type" Jacob said bluntly and rested his back on the chair "why won't you just get straight to the point? You keep wasting my time"

Juliet sipped From her wine and glanced at Enzo "how about you tell your bodyguard to excuse us? I think we need some privacy"

"Just say whatever you want to say. Enzo is here to protect me from the likes of you" Jacob stared faintly at her, not caring if she would be upset by his words

"I will let that slide" she grinned "Let's get married"

"Judging by how you have been spewing nonsense for the past few minutes, i assume you are drunk"Jacob was quick to give her a reply like he already expected her to say that.

He stood up and adjusted his suit

"I am married so I will reject your proposal" he said and turned to leave but was stopped by Juliet who banged her hand on the table

"You think I didn't know that before asking you to marry me?!" She yelled at him "Your wife name is Amber, right?"

Jacob turned back to her with hhs brow furrowed, wondering how she knew

But it wasn't impossible either

"You know me Jacob, if I can know your wife's name then you should also know that I can get her out of your life in just few seconds" a devilish grin appeared on her face "So, be a good boy and have your seat".