The Society's Heiress

Inside the SUV, a wide grin was still plastered on Jacob's face. J was irritated so she turned to face Jacob but she was out for words. She doesn't know how to explain what she just said. So instead she asked him, "What did you and Miss Nancy talk in the office:"

Jacob shrugged his shoulder and said, "Mm... nothing, just some stuff about Martha's Home."

"Just that? You didn't tell her we're married, did you?" J didn't believe him.

"No, I didn't." Jacob instantly said still with a grin on his face. 'She did' he said that more to himself.

"Could you please stop smiling?" J said irritatingly with a furrowed brow.

Jacob chuckled and said, "What's wrong with me smiling?"

"It irks me," J said, frowning.

"You're cute." Jacob couldn't help but laugh.

Damn you! J cursed him in her thoughts.

It was followed by an awkward silence. Jacob noticed J's awkwardness so he asked her, "Do you want to say something?"

J was startled when she heard Jacob asked her. She turned back at him as if about to say something but her words were stuck in her throat when she found him looking at her. Her heart pounds faster. What? It's not as if she was about to confess something. She cursed internally because just looking at his handsome face makes her always speechless. It was as if her throat was closing and refusing to make any sound.

J diverted her gaze. Close her eyes to regain her calmness. When she opened her eyes, she started speaking without looking at Jacob. "About yesterday..." she stopped and didn't know how to compose her words.

"What about it?" Jacob asked, glancing at her while driving.

"At the speedway..." J replied waiting for Jacob's reaction.

"Oh... about The Black Heiress?" Jacob said casually.

J looked at him surprised and said, "How did you know about that?" J thought that Jacob just found out about her as a sports car driver but it turns out that he also knew about her alias.

Jacob shrugged his shoulder not looking at J and said, "A little birdie told me."

"Who's that little birdie?" J replied with a furrowed brow.

Jacob looked at her smiling adorably, "Don't worry, that little birdie won't tell anyone about your identity. He's afraid of scalpels."

Scalpels? What? He better be sure about that. J thought to herself then sighed.

"About the sports car that I was driving when I crashed into you at Lantana Province," J said later on.

"Mm... the Sports Car? Is that yours?" Jacob asked her while focusing on the road.

"Hmm..." J replied, waiting for Jacob to ask further but he didn't.

Jacob didn't reply, he was waiting for J to tell him more but she didn't. He wanted to know the secrets of his wife but he will not force her to tell if she doesn't want to. He will just wait for her to reveal it herself just like what she did at the orphanage. Or just wait for it to be revealed to him accidentally just like the sports car, her alias as The Black Heiress and Martha's Home.

J assumed that Jacob didn't want to know more so she just settled in looking outside the window feeling dismayed. It is better this way, any way, she is not yet ready to tell him more about her. She took out her phone and earphones and started listening to music.

Jacob saw her putting earphones to her ears so he thought that she doesn't want to talk about it anymore. Maybe it was enough for the day. She already showed signs that she wanted to open up to him but he will not rush her.

J noticed that she is not familiar with the road so she took off her earphones and turned to ask Jacob, "Where are we going?"

"Oh... I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that mom invites us for dinner at the mansion," Jacob replied apologetically.

"W-what?" J's eyes widened in shock. How come he didn't tell her about it? She is not prepared. The last time was a disaster, she was so sleepy that she didn't know how she was able to escape his mother's insulting gaze.

"I had no choice. The last time I shooed them out of the apartment. I can't disappoint her this time or I'll be dead without a child and you will be a widow at the age of 30."

J leaned back with her mouth wide open. "You're unbelievable," she said as she dropped her shoulders.

"Yep... that's my middle name," Jacob replied with a teasing smile. "What? Afraid of the in-laws?"

"You wish. Just what did I do in my past life to deserve this. Why do I have to deal with these so-called in-laws?" J muttered as she pouted her lips looking outside the window.

Jacob can't help but smile at J's reaction. He was so mesmerized by her.

They were welcomed by the Parker family's butler, Mr. Han. He is 75 years old but still looks brawny and sophisticated. He leads them to the family room.

"Uncle Jacob!" J saw two kids running towards them. Jacob bowed down to reach the kids. The kids kiss him and hug which Jacob pleasantly received.

"Glad you came." Leticia came from behind and hugged J. J was surprised, it was the second time that she met Leticia, Jacob's elder sister. The first time was when she found out about their marriage. Leticia then turns to hug Jacob.

"I'll be dead if I didn't," Jacob replied.

"By the way, you already met Jenny." Jacob turns to J, he wraps his hands around J's waist. J glared at Jacob while the latter just winks at her.

Leticia who was watching the two of them chuckled and said, "That's enough love birds. You're in front of my kids." then raised her hands in front of J. "We haven't been introduced formally. I'm Leticia, Jacob's elder sister."

What? What love birds? J looked at Leticia but she gave her a sweet smile then received her hands. But inside she was controlling her annoyance over Jacob.

"And this is my twins, Paul and Paula. Kid's this is your Aunt Jenny."

J internally cringed at the way Leticia said her name. Aunt sounds awful and makes her feel old. But before she could respond the girl asked her, "Are you Uncle Jacob's wife?"

Oh-oh... how should she answer that kid's question. She looks at Jacob but looks like he is not willing to help her. Then she turned to Leticia who seemed like waiting for her reply.

"Uh… huh?" her reply was short but the kids understand.

Jacob looked at her with a questioning look but J just shrugged her shoulders at him.

Leticia who was watching the whole situation was smiling. Something is blossoming between these two, she thought to herself.

J leaned down to chat with the two kids. She can't hide her fondness for kids. She was glad that there were kids present. At least it is not just an adult's affair. There were words and topics that she feared to be opened up but the presence of kids makes it quite impossible.

J was sitting on the sofa chatting with the twins while Jacob and Leticia were talking about something about the company when they heard the voice of a woman.

"Jacob! Oh, finally you could come!" She came close to Jacob and hugged him. "And my daughter-in-law."

J was startled as Madam Kelly turned in her direction. Suddenly she didn't know what to do? She furrowed her brows at Jacob seeing the soft look and tone of Madam Kelly towards her. The last time they met she was looking and talking to her with an insult. Why the sudden change?

J became conscious of her look. Good thing she is wearing more presentable clothes this time than the pajama that she was wearing before. She is now wearing black pants, a flowy white blouse with long sleeves and cold shoulder, and sandals. Her long hair although she didn't tie it up was falling loosely but in the right place.

Madam Kelly hugged J tightly. J who was in a state of shock remained frozen while looking at Jacob with eyes wide.

"I'm sorry about last time coming into your place without further notice. I thought Jacob was playing with some girls. I'm just protecting your marriage. I didn't know it was you. If only this punk told us earlier that he already found you and is now living with you we wouldn't have made that embarrassing mistake. We even disturbed your sleep." Madam Kelly said apologetically.

J looked at Jacob asking for help. This is new to her. She doesn't know what to do in this kind of situation. But Jacob just smiled at her and shrugged his shoulders. She sighed then said with a forced smile, "It's okay. I really don't mind."

"No... No... it's not okay for me. I will make it up to you. I personally cooked our dinner especially for you. And I prepared Jacob's bedroom. You can stay here for the night so you could have a good sleep. And if you liked it here you and Jacob can stay here. That would be better." Madam Kelly said enthusiastically while clasping both her hands in front of her chest.

"Ha! Mom, nice try but that's not going to happen." it was Jacob who became alerted after he heard Madam Kelly indirectly tried to convince J to stay and live with them.

"Y-you! At least stay for the night okay?" Madam Kelly said, becoming furious with Jacob.

Leticia who was sitting on the sofa with the twins is smiling while shaking her head listening to her mother and brother's argument.

While J who was still standing felt mixed emotions. Being surrounded by a family is new to her. Although they were bickering over simple things it is better than what she has. Loneliness filled her heart.

Jacob noticed the gloominess in J's face so he approached her and asked, "Hey, are you okay?" with a worried tone.

J was startled and said, "What? Y-yes I'm fine." but Jacob was not convinced.

"Okay, dinner's ready. Let's go to the dining hall room. Your father and Dominic have been waiting for us." Madam Kelly exclaimed leading them to the dining room where they found Chairman John and another man sitting in the bar talking about politics.

"Come here Jenny, I'll introduce you to your father-in-law and brother-in-law." Madam Kelly grabs J's wrist and drags her to the two men.

"This is your father-in-law. You already met him at your apartment. And this is Dominic Sloane, he is Leticia's husband. He's a politician. And this is Jenny Do-Parker. Of course, she is the wife of Jacob so she is now a Parker." Dominic Sloane was aghast but that was just quick that J wasn't sure if the others noticed it but she did as she was very observant of the people around her. And that quick reaction from Dominic Sloane didn't escape her watchful eyes. She reminded herself to call Lance later to find out about Dominic Sloane.

J smiled as she reached out her hands to them politely.