The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

---- Chapter 127: Getting Married ~ Jacob ~ "Because it's your birthday, you can stay with us tonight," Jacob said to his daughter, and Angela's eyes immediately lit up. "Yay!" Angela exclaimed. "But, what about my baby brother?" "We might have already made your brother-Ouch!" Soraya smacked him in the arm so hard it earnestly hurt. "Come on, let me wash you," Soraya said, taking Angela's hand. "Goodnight, you three. Enjoy your family bonding," Veronica said, having stepped out of her room to get a glass of water. "Goodnight, Mom," Jacob said, and Soraya said the same.

"Goodnight, Grandma," Angela said, waving at Veronica. Since Angela was showering, Jacob made tea for himself. At the same time, he checked his phone. He was only going through his assistant's messages, but he accidentally clicked on the messaging app after seeing a notification from Melvin. It was from the group chat within his circle, the one with Calum and his friends. Melvin had added Luke, his cousin, to the group. Melvin: [Jacob, how was Angela's birthday? Please greet her for us] Jacob: [It went well.

Thank you for the greeting.] Calum: [Jacob, | sent gifts to the Vanguard Galleria office. They said they would bring it to Belridge.] Jacob: [Thank you, Calum.] Roger: [Happy Birthday to Angela.] ---- Rose: [Happiest Birthday to your sweet daughter, Jacob.] Claire: [I miss sweet Angela. | hope she had a great birthday. Send pictures, Jacob.] Luke: [Happy Birthday to your daughter, Jacob.] Jacob did not know when Luke had become good friends with Calum and the others, but he figured it was because of Melvin. They were cousins after all.

Jacob: [Thank you, everyone.] Claire: [Jacob, send pictures! Since you didn't invite us, you at least owe us some photos.] Jacob sent one photo of Angela smiling with her slice of cake. Then, he sent another of her hunting for seashells. Melvin: [Oh, you are at the beach. How nice.] Calum: [You are at the beach? Where?] Jacob wondered if Soraya had mentioned to her friends, or to Amanda and Cedric, where they were headed. But to be on the safe side, he replied vaguely: Jacob: [Somewhere on a private island.] Melvin: [Is Ara with you? Come on, Jacob. Tell us.

Send us a picture of Ara.] Jacob was about to ignore the chat when he thought about it. He scrolled through his pictures and found one with him holding Soraya's hand as they strolled along the beach. He had taken photos of them together, including just their hands, their fingers intertwined. He sent the picture showing only their hands and said: Jacob: [That's all you are getting.] Roger: [What the f. Why are you so secretive, Jacob?] ---- Jacob: [I don't want anyone stealing Ara.] Melvin: [Whoa! Is this really Jacob Steel?] Rose: [How sweet of you, Jacob.

She's a lucky woman.] Jacob: [I'm luckier to find her.] Claire: [Wow! Just wow! Jacob Steel?] Rose: [I think Jacob's in love. Really, Ara is so lucky to have you, Jacob. | hope she takes care of you.] Calum: [Congratulations, Jacob. | hope you invite us to your wedding.] Melvin: [Hahahahaha!] Luke: [:) Roger: [I'd like to see that.] Claire: [Speaking of marriage, Calum and Rose will be getting married soon.] Rose sent a blushing emoji. Calum: [Yes, Rose and | are planning to marry.] Melvin: [Whoa. Again. That was unexpected.] Luke: [Congratulations in advance, Calum.] Rose: [Thank you, guys.

We are still talking it out, you know. Planning things, but we will get there.] Claire: [So happy for Sage. She gets a new and better mom!] Roger: [Amen to that!] Jacob replied to Claire's last message, asking: [Really?] Rose: [Jacob, you are hurting my feelings.] Jacob did not answer, but Calum did. Calum: [Yes, we are planning the wedding. | suppose it's long ---- overdue.] Jacob: [Good luck with that, Calum. And congratulations on beinga new father.] Jacob: [I'd better go. Angela is calling me.] But in reality, Angela was not yet done showering.

Jacob simply did not want to be part of their conversation. After just a few seconds of closing the app, he noticed his phone buzzed again. To his surprise, Melvin created a different chat group just for the three of them, including Calum. Melvin: (What in the world, Calum? One time, you were talking about fixing things with Soraya and then hating her again, and now marrying Rose. What is it really that you want?] Melvin: | thought Mrs. Grayson's announcement made it clear that Soraya was not her husband's mistress?] Jacob frowned, reading how Calum had considered reconnecting with Soraya.

His hand gripped his phone tightly. Calum: (Yes, Soraya was not the senator's mistress. Whatever Claire and Rose overheard and recorded was a misunderstanding, but things are clearer now for me.] Calum: | may have considered getting back with Soraya for my parents, and for the sake of Sage having her mother by her side, but | won't deny | had strong feelings for Rose. | always had. Moreover, Rose is pregnant.] Melvin: Calum: parents' (Oh, | guess that changes things.] It does. Rose and | will just work harder to win my approval.

As for Sage, my daughter has always liked Rose, so there won't be a problem. | guess it's high time | make things clearer now for Sage that Soraya will permanently leave our home.] Jacob: {You haven't told Sage about the divorce?] ---- Calum: [No, | haven't, but | will.] Melvin: [Well, | guess it's hard to mend things between you and Soraya anyway. But Calum, given what you have discovered, you owe Soraya an apology.] Melvin's words surprised Jacob. He was really seeing Soraya differently since his birthday party. What surprised him the most was their later exchange.

Calum: [I will apologize to Soraya when we see her. | will also speak to her about Sage and my upcoming marriage to Rose.] Melvin: [Great. Great. So, you are not interested in Soraya, right?] Calum: [??7] Melvin: [You see, my cousin Luke has been talking about it. After he saw Soraya at the party, he has been thinking of pursuing her. Would you mind, Calum?] It took almost a minute, and while waiting, Jacob's nose was flaring in irritation. But later, Calum replied: Calum: [I guess it shouldn't bother me. Luke is a good person. Why not?] Melvin: [Hahahah!Really? You are okay with it?

What if | pursue Soraya?] Jacob's eyes narrowed while reading the text. He already envisioned punching Melvin in the face. Melvin: [Or Jacob! What if Jacob pursued Soraya?] Jacob could tell Melvin was panicking at Calum's delayed response, but eventually Calum said through text: Calum: [As long as the relationship is sincere, | guess it shouldn't bother me.] After their brief chat, Jacob couldn't shake the thought that ---- Calum might one day regret those words. Whether Calum would swallow his pride or turn Jacob into his enemy remained to be seen.

Either way, Jacob was certain the truth, once revealed, would change everything.