Chapter 3

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Amber entered Jacob's ward holding several bags in her hands with a smile on her face but then her smile disappeared when she noticed that Jacob was already getting dressed up and Enzo and some few bodyguards were guarding the room.

"What is going on?" She handed the bags to one of the bodyguards and rushed to Jacob "Why are you getting dressed up?"

Jacob tilted his head to look at Enzo who was standing firm right in front of him and arched his brow "You didn't tell her?"

"Tell me what?" Amber glanced at Enzo and then at Jacob

"I told the doctor to discharge me"

"Why would you do that?!" Amber yelled at him in a ear piercing tone that made Enzo and the other bodyguards shriek "You are not good enough to be discharged"

"I am alright now" Jacob said while stretching his body "I am so sick and tired of staying in the hospital"

"But....."

"I am busy Amber, sleeping here is just a waste of time. And besides, the doctor already gave me some drugs to use"

"Are you a workaholic? You are even thinking of your job right now? Are you kidding me?" Amber was breathing frustratingly

"Amber, I am really okay" he chuckled "I was only unconscious for a while"

"You were only unconscious for a while?" Amber scoffed in disbelief and walked out of the ward furiously.

Jacob also followed her and kept calling after her but she was not ready to wait

She walked sharply to her car and just when she was about to open the door, Jacob caught up with her and grabbed her wrist

"Amber" he was panting from having to walk hurriedly after her "Amber, are you mad at me because I did not tell you beforehand? I am really sorry"

"I am your wife, Jacob. You should discuss things like this with me" her eyes suddenly got teary and her voice became shaky "you never tell me anything. You didn't tell me you had anorexia too, I had to find that out from the doctor"

"I am sorry" he gently caressed her hand "I didn't want to put you in a tight situation, I thought I could handle it myself"

"But you could not. You ended up in the hospital after all, and now you are discharging yourself"

"Amber, I told you the reason why I am discharging myself, I...."

"You are busy?" Amber sniffed back her tears "Jacob, health is the most important thing in our lives. You need some time to rest. I went to the Mall myself to get you different types of snacks, hoping the medicine the doctor gave you would make you have appetite for food and then I had to drive home to get your stuffs and now you are telling me you are going back home? What does that make me, Jacob?"

"Amber" Jacob called and pouted "I am really sorry. I promise I won't do that again. And believe me, I really told Enzo to inform you that I would soon be on my way home"

"Why in the world would you tell Enzo to do that?! You know that guy hates my guts"

"I am sorry" Jacob gaze darted to the ground "Next time, I will make sure I inform you myself"

Amber stared at him for some few seconds and sighed

"Fine"

"So you forgive me?" Jacob's face brightened "Really?"

"No. Unless you finish the snacks I brought, I gave it to one of your bodyguards"

"Snacks?" Jacob's face became sullen but he was still trying to hide that expression with a faint smile "Alright, I will eat it all"

"Promise?" Amber lifted her brow

"Promise" Jacob grinned "Do you want to go home together in your car?"

"What about the car Enzo brought?"

"He can just take take that back with the bodyguards" Jacob replied and opened the passengers door for her "I will drive us home"

"Can you really do that? Are you strong enough to drive?"

"Don't underestimate me Amber" Jacob sucked in his teeth "Hop in".

Jacob drove down the street with his left hand, holding Amber's hands with his right hand.

They could not help but glancing at each other every seconds and giggling from ears to ears

"One day, I want to drive you everywhere you want to go and have fun with you" he grinned

"You should do that soon" Amber chuckled "I want to go everywhere in the world with you"

"By the way, do you know how Enzo was able to convince My Father not to meet with the doctor?" He asked

"Enzo didn't convince your Dad, Ian did"

"Ian did?" Jacob arched his brow "Why would he? By any chance, does Ian knows the cause of the sickness?"

Amber raised her brow, trying to think of the answer to the question

The question actually makes sense

If he did not know the cause then he would not have answered Enzo in the first place

"Now that you talk about it, I am not sure" she clicked his tongue "How did he know?"

"Ian is always unbelievable, he knows things you don't expect him to know. He must have discovered sometime" Jacob rolled his eyes "I don't like him still"

"You say that but your eyes says otherwise" Amber scoffed "Right now you are grateful that he actually kept your secret"

"Whatever".

"I think you need to pay Ian a visit someday, he has been doing all the works ever since you have been admitted to the hospital. It's rare to find a great step brother like him" Amber scoffed lightly.

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After taking a shower and bathing for Charlie, Ian put on a light shirt and knicker and made his way to the dinning room to eat the food prepared by his maid.

He poured himself a cup of milk and gulped it down before grabbing the cutleries

Just as he was about to take a bite , his door bell rang

"Now I don't like someone visiting when I'm about to eat" he sighed as he went to open the door for whoever it was.

He had to blink twice to be sure if he was seeing the right person at his doorstep

"Can I come in?" Jacob asked awkwardly

"Why are you here?" Ian immediately put on a cold look but he knows himself that he can never beat Jacob when it comes to looking cold

"Aren't you going to welcome me in?" Jacob asked again.

Ian was hesitant but then he had to open the door widely for him to come in since the atmosphere was getting more uncomfortable

"I've always wanted to visit you ever since you moved out of the house" Jacob said as he entered, scanning the house and also admiring how neat and well arranged it was

"You moved out a year later too" Ian signaled for him to have a seat

"Thanks" Jacob mouthed and took a seat on the couch "We were so young back then" he chuckled softly

"I guess we are" Ian narrowed his eyes "Now tell me why you are here. You are looking so nice right now so I know you are not here to pick a fight with me"

"I wanted to thank you" Jacob cleared his throat "I heard you stopped Father from meeting the doctor"

"I did that for my own sake" Ian leaned his back on the couch "Is that the only reason why you are here? Hurry up and tell me" he glanced at his meal on the dinning table

"By the way, did you know that I.... You know... That I....." Jacob's voice trailed off

"What? That you had anorexia?"

"How did you know?" Jacob's eyes widened

"I once saw you throwing up food one time we all had a meal together" Ian shrugged "And besides, I don't see you eating often"

"You are so observant" Jacob was impressed one more time "You have also been working for Father because I was admitted, I am grateful for that"

Ian scoffed and leaned forward "What are you saying? Excuse me Jacob, I was not doing that for you. Aren't we three brothers fighting for power? Me doing what Father wants is just me trying to gain his favour"

Jacob furrowed his brow and let out a deep breath "I guess I was a fool for thinking you are different from Mason"

"Is that why you visited? Because you think I am different from my brother?"

"Something like that"

"And what if I was different from Mason? What are you going to do about it?"

"I am going to get you on my side" Jacob was blunt and honest "That was my plan but it seems I got the wrong idea about you"

"I am sorry to disappoint you" Ian smirked

Jacob stood up and turned to leave but stopped

"By the way, I don't know what relationship you have with Amber but you should end it"

Ian brushed his hair out of his eyes and grinned "Now tell me why I should".