Unexpected Love: Beyond the Shadows of Deceit（538）

Chapter 538
A Call That Changed Her Entire Life novel Chapter 1464

The next day, Jacob arrived early at the company.

He entered his office, and as soon as he sat down, his phone rang.

He leisurely took it out of his pocket to check who it was. He thought that it might just be a random business partner, but when he saw the caller ID, a pleased smile made its way to his face.

Sure enough, David hadn’t let him down. Jacob didn’t know a man that could compare with the brilliance of his dear friend in these kinds of tasks.

One would be envious of Jacob’s friendship with David, just because of the mere fact that he was an extremely reliable friend. Unfortunately, they couldn’t get together as much as they liked, because now, David was always busy with his wife.

‘What a pity!’ Jacob thought while shaking his head. But on the bright side, David was still as dependable as before.

Just like with the trouble he faced at that moment, Jacob knew that he could count on David’s help whenever he needed it. The brotherhood they had was priceless. No amount of money could buy this kind of friendship.

“Hey, Jacob, I’ve done a bit of digging about that doctor. I’ve sent my findings to your e-mail. Don’t forget to check it! By the way, what can you say about my efficiency? I’m still as good as before, right?” David called early that morning to report his results. However, he was a lot more eager to be praised by Jacob rather than help him. Hence, he wore a smug look on his face.

Although he was a married man and paid little attention to things outside his family, performing investigations was a profession he had relied on early in his life for survival. With his immense experience, it wasn’t surprising that he was still so good after all these years.

David didn’t want to admit it, but he was thankful as well for having a friend like Jacob. With his current lifestyle, getting the chance to do investigations like this was rare. But being friends with the head of the HT Group allowed him to do some from time to time.

“Yes, yes, you’re extremely efficient as usual. You never let me down,” Jacob willingly praised his friend. He knew deep down that David enjoyed getting his ego fed.

To say that David was good was an understatement. He was meticulous with his ways to the point that he never came empty-handed from his investigations. Regrettably, he had decided to stop once he had gotten married to his lovely wife.

“Hey, calling me in the middle of the night to investigate someone the next day isn’t nice, you know? Additionally, forcing me to leave my warm bed to stand in a cold balcony was rude. So tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?” David bitterly uttered to Jacob at the thought of how much he had shivered last night.

In his opinion, men who were single and didn’t have children couldn’t possibly understand why he was so keen on asking for something in return.

Since Jacob was a longtime friend of his. David didn’t care if he seemed like a moocher or not. He simply wasn’t about to let this debt pass by.

Especially since Jacob was the type of guy who didn’t like wasting money, it was honestly idiotic to give up such a golden opportunity.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t get a chance like this in the future again. But he chose to ask for something simple, considering they were friends.

Upon hearing David’s words, Jacob flashed a faint smile. He had expected this.

“Just tell me what you want. I’ll give it to you as long as it isn’t preposterous,” Jacob uttered with a joyous smile on his face.

The way they spoke to each other made it seem like they were real brothers.

“You should at least treat me and my family to a fancy dinner. It might be a good idea to bring your wife and kids as well,” David playfully replied with a grin on his face.

He was excited to be able to go out and have some fun since he hadn’t done it for so long. Since the moment David had gotten married, he wasn’t free to do what he wanted anymore. He couldn’t even buy a single beer from a bar, because his wife was in charge of money and she didn’t give him any pocket money.

“That’s pretty reasonable,” Jacob agreed without giving it a second thought. The decision was easy, since he also wanted to spend some quality time with his dear friend.

When the two of them settled down, Jacob checked his mail on his phone.

When he read the content of the email, his face turned a little distressed. He was a bit reluctant to believe what he saw.

But after considering what other options he had, Jacob concluded that it wasn’t a good idea to inform the charity foundation of Jonas’s dubious identity, so he tried his best to forget about it, for now.

He gambled on the fact that the doctor’s lies would come out in the end, and that the best course of action, for now, was to simply wait. Jonas was bound to let his guard down after some time.

All of a sudden, Jacob remembered something from last night. His face turned pale and it seemed like he was worried about something.

He took his phone out once again and dialed Emily’s number. He anxiously tapped his foot on the ground while waiting for her to answer.

The phone kept ringing, and it seemed like an eternity had gone by. There was no answer and this caused Jacob to worry even more.

Unwilling to give up, Jacob dialed her number again. A few moments later, the call was finally connected.

“What are you doing? Why didn’t you answer my call the first time?” Jacob had a serious tone when he questioned Emily. As a result, she was a bit stunned.

It was like a great weight was suddenly lifted off Jacob’s shoulders when Emily finally answered. Needless to say, he was able to calm down and catch his breath.

“I’m sorry. I forgot to tell you that I’m going to the charity foundation for the depressed today. You know how it’s like there and I’ll probably be a little busy today. Obviously, I won’t be able to answer the phone all the time,” Emily quickly explained to Jacob when he was right about to speak again.

She had actually forgotten to tell Jacob about it in the morning, so she told him in this call. Jacob would most likely get upset again if she didn’t.

She was also aware of his temper. She had to report everything to him. It hadn’t been easy at first, but after some time, she had gotten used to it.

“Who are you going with?” Jacob asked with a subtle hint of worry in his voice. After all, it wasn’t safe for Emily to go out alone. Now, there was a newcomer named Jonas to add to that. He had no choice but to be vigilant if he wanted to protect his dear wife.