Chapter 597 - Afraid of Getting Fired (1/2)

There is nothing wrong with the food, in fact, it looks appetizing. It was a butter garlic shrimp on top of brown rice with broccoli. But J cannot stomach the food right now. Maybe due to stress and worry.

And Jacob thought that she was just stressed out that her appetite is a little bit shy today. ”Okay, what do you want to eat? I'll check if they have something on the menu.” He knows that her lunchbreak is limited so he doesn't have time for the cook to prepare another dish.

”No need.” J smiled, although for some reason she lost her appetite, she was overwhelmed by Jacob's thoughtfulness.

”I'll have this salad and soup.” Fortunately, Jacob also ordered salad and soup alongside the shrimp. J pushed the bowl of brown rice with shrimp on it away from her and keep the salad and soup.

”Are you sure?” Jacob looked doubtful.

”Yes. I'll fill up later when I get hungry.” J replied with a smile.

”Okay,” Jacob said although he didn't hide his worry on his face.

They ate silently then after a couple of minutes, Jacob noticed something in the corner of his eyes. His mood immediately dampened and J noticed it. ”What's wrong?” She asked.

”He's overdone it,” Jacob said with a grim expression.

J looked around and eventually noticed two women in one table eating.

”Did you let them in?” She asked wondering how could a member of Novus Rex gets inside the hospital under the watch of Arthur's Team.

”No. They probably pretended to be a relative of a patient.” Jacob replied. Although he has an order that no member of Novus Rex could enter the hospital especially when J is on duty, they cannot stop one if they claim to be just visiting a patient especially if they really have a patient admitted to the hospital.

Jacob is started to regret letting Alex Ogden have his way. Although he is thankful to him that he voluntarily sent people to watch and protect J against Senator Rizza's attack even if he doesn't really need them, he can't help but suspect that Alex is using this as an advantage so that he can get J's attention.

”Mm... don't mind them,” J said nonchalantly.

Jacob narrowed his eyes at J then noticed the two women taking secret glances in their direction.

”Don't let them get near you.” He warned.