The tension between Jake and Megumi extended into the next day. He’d called Fletcher the previous night to come to the mansion before the detective showed up again.
“So… how far have you gone with the planning of my birthday getaway?” He asked her at breakfast.
She ignored him and instead, focused on feeding James who was sitting in his highchair beside her.
Jake cleared his throat and tried again. “Are we still travelling for my birthday?”
“I’m not going anywhere with you,” she replied flatly. “I don’t enjoy hanging out with liars.”
“You have got to be kidding,” he said in disbelief. “So, my birthday trip is cancelled?”
“Did I say that?”
“Ok, fine. Let’s not go anywhere then. I’ll celebrate it alone.”
“Perfect.”
When Fletcher showed up, Jake took him to his study to discuss the
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