A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Jingshi City, 8:00 P.M.

Emily Bai was on her way home from a long and tiring day of working overtime, when she suddenly received a call—it was from the police.

"Hello. Is this Ms. Bai?" the officer asked. "Yes, " replied Emily. "Your friends, Mr. Jack Gu and Ms. Rose Xu have been arrested under suspicion of solicitation of prostitution. They both insisted that they were meeting each other at the hotel for a date. Could you please come down to the station and testify that they are indeed a couple, so that I can let them go…"

The shocking news froze Emily's body to the point where she couldn't move a single muscle. Her mind struggled to form thoughts and sentences; she couldn't concentrate on anything else the officer had to say. She didn't realize that she had hung up on the police officer and somehow managed to take a taxi to the police station.

When she arrived at the police station…

With a single glance, she recognized the man and the woman sitting together in the hall. The man was her boyfriend, Jack Gu, and sitting next to him was her friend, Rose Xu. They were leaning against each other like a couple on their honeymoon.

With her fists clenched; the anger boiling in her eyes like the infernal flames, Emily walked towards them. One step at a time; her feet felt like lead.

Rose's eyes were the first to catch Emily's. "I am so sorry, Emmy..." said Rose with her deceitful eyes, pretending to be apologetic.

Jack turned around and saw his girlfriend walking towards them. Without thinking, he spontaneously pushed Rose away and stood up in a rush, before Emily could even say anything. "Hey Emmy, " Jack greeted with a sheepish grin.

He was panic-stricken, nervously shifting his eyes away from Emily's. His body went numb as he lost the courage to face Emily.

"Tell her everything, Jack, " Rose suggested.

"Nonsense. Stop it! Don't even joke about that." Jack glared at Rose, warning her to stop from spilling anything else. He turned to Emily again. "Emmy, I promise I'll explain everything to you later, but right now, I need you to tell the police that we're innocent, " he requested as if it were a matter of course.

He reached out his hand, but Emily wouldn't take it. She managed to squeeze out a sentence in response, "You'd better have a good explanation for this." She stared at Jack in disgust.

the necessary paperwork and formalities, Jack and Rose were released and the three of them left the police

Emily

frowned and pleaded, trying to hold Emily's

you! Not after you've been caught red handed, having an affair with another woman, " Emily howled at Jack. "How did it feel when the police officer accused you of screwing a

Emily to bail them out, Emily felt sick to her stomach. Well, they got what they wanted

Jack snapped back at her, "Yeah, I

light-headed and her heart sunk to her feet. She struggled to keep her balance. Jack approached her to help, but Emily jerked and pushed him away as

go! Stay away from

needles. "Emmy, " he murmured and finally changed to a softer tone, "Forget about the other girls. You're the only

and tried to persuade Emily in a soft voice. "He's right, Emmy. You and Jack are

sternly interrupted Rose, gnashing her teeth in anger, "You have no right to say anything, you shameless whore! We're

don't do this to me..." Rose pleaded in a sad tone while her eyes were

for Jack, she would have never made friends with a woman like Emily! Now that she had accomplished what she set out to do, making the

"I've promised that

sleeping with other women and lying to me the whole time? Sorry,

I love only you and you

enough. Love needs loyalty. But, you obviously, are not

be amusing and as naive as a newborn babe. He said to her, "Emmy, I'm the firstborn and only son of my father; the Master of Gu clan. I will never

learn to accept that before we

left for you. Other women will come and go, but your

for Emily to be

mercilessly, tight slap across

stung as he tilted his head. Clearly visible under the street lamp, her hand had left a red welt on his face. His eyes were filled with shock as