Chapter 1120 - Happy birthday, Jeff (4) (1/2)

It was close to 3 PM when most of the people dispersed from the event hall, leaving only about ten people there to chat leisurely while resort staff made sure that snacks and beverages don't run out.

Most of the Jeff's business partners went out of the event hall, splitting gender-based to the men who headed to the golf course and women whose goal was to use the full spa services which are offered.

Sarah's and Aiden's 'security personnel' was interested in riding horses and a shooting range, few of them went to the spa, curious what the deep tissue massage, and body exfoliation is.

Ade, Jamari, Imani and Masika were in a predicament. The four of them still didn't complete their missions and their targets went to different destinations! They decided to linger at the resort and to try their luck at dinner time if a better opportunity does not present itself sooner. At this time, all four of them remembered Nala's warning that the newcomers will overtake them in terms of skills and responsibilities.

People closest to Jeff and JoAnna joined them on the superyacht.

JoAnna panicked when at the last moment Elanor said that she and Oscar will stay in the event hall and socialize.

”Mom…”, JoAnna pleaded. ”You need to join us at the yacht. Jeff will open his presents!”

Elanor was confused by JoAnna's request. Why is her daughter-in-law so clingy suddenly? ”Those are his presents. Why do I need to be there? If he gets anything worth mentioning, we will find out when you kids get back.”

JoAnna sighed dejectedly. How can she persuade Elanor to come without telling her that she will miss the grand reveal of the thing she is talking about the most: becoming a grandparent?

Richard (Elanor's father) observed this from the side, and even though he didn't know what JoAnna's motive is, he saw that JoAnna wants Elanor on that boat. He decided to help out.

”It seems that the yacht Jeff has is interesting. I would like to see it.”, Richard interjected, earning a grateful smile from JoAnna.

Elanor eyed her father suspiciously. ”Since when are you interested in boats?”

”I am interested in my grandson. It is his birthday celebration and I want to be near him.”, Richard explained.

Elanor rolled her eyes and gave in. ”Fine. We are going on a boat…”

JoAnna almost squealed from excitement.

Jesse and Haru were in charge of transporting guests from the resort to the superyacht with super-silent custom helicopters that Sarah and Aiden provided for this occasion (they double checked that nothing related to the army of Chaos is left behind).

Sarah, JoAnna and Sophia exchanged excited glances when they saw Stella and Edward arrive at the last minute to board the helicopter.

Three sisters sighed in relief to see Stella. It seems that King didn't harm her, at least not now.

Each of the two helicopters can carry 15 people and all relevant people were on the superyacht in no time. Haru stayed behind with Nala, Ron and Zula were curious about the yacht, and Jesse returned to the resort.

Everyone praised the vessel which is more than 300' (91m) long, equipped with helipads and decks on four levels. Each deck has a hub with seating areas, and different other options such as wet bars, jacuzzi, infinity pool and areas for relaxing and sunbathing.

DJ that JoAnna hired was blasting music and the party was on, centered around the bars and sitting areas on the second deck.

Out of people present, Jeff and JoAnna were joined by their siblings, parents and grandparents, Jarred included. Charlie, Emma, Jasper, Ellie, Steve, Bridgette, Christopher, Russel, Bradley and Paige were also there and Vincent brought Ashley (or course he did).

Christopher and Russel sulked that out of the younger generation, they are the only single ones on the boat.

The mood was good, people were dancing, chatter and laughter was mixing up with the music from the DJ station.

It was late in the afternoon when JoAnna asked DJ to lower the volume because it's time for Jeff to open presents!

Jeff was not comfortable about this. He does not know what others got him, and he does not care. Can they give him something he does not have already? Opening presents in front of guests is the part he does NOT like because he needs to be polite and say 'thank you' to people and force a smile when he does not care much.

The only present he cares about is the one from his wife and… is that something that should be revealed (or consumed) in front of guests? Jeff frowned while wondering, what is JoAnna thinking? He told her that he does NOT want to open presents in front of guests. But everyone was looking at him and his expression didn't hide that he was uncomfortable.