A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Jacob!" Emily's face flushed red, as she cursed Jacob for being rascal and herself for being spineless, in her mind.

Jacob stared at her face, trying to catch every piece of her expressions," Why didn't you ask for my help?"

Jacob had spent all these days, waiting for Emily to reach out to him for help, but it was all in vain. It seemed like she had totally forgotten him.

This annoyed him a great deal.

"Why should I ask for your help?"

Jacob's face turned gloomy at Emily's insensitivity.

Emily zipped her lips tight and looked at Jacob without saying a word.

It suddenly occurred to her that, a few days ago, Victor said the same thing---- 'why don't you ask for Jacob's help?'

In their minds, were they already expecting her to ask for Jacob's help? Just because of that one night stand? How could they be so sure.

Jacob realized that the girl had never given a thought to ask him for help, therefore, it's quite normal to assume that she did not want to keep in touch with him.

Jacob remembered how she told Jack that she had never coveted anything from Jack while they were together. 'But, no one in the world is free of desires. Then what on earth do you want?' Jacob was baffled.

"Emily." Jacob slowly released her and asked directly," You have lost your job and gained yourself a bad reputation in the industry, don't you need my help?"

Emily, still a little dizzy, leaned against the wall, and still, tried to keep her head clear," Yes, I do. Could you please lend me one hundred dollars?"

"...", Jacob was speechless.

"I don't have any cash on me, Jacob, please lend me some money so that I can take a taxi home." Emily wasn't a fool. There's no such thing as a free lunch. If Jacob reached out to her, it meant he wanted something in return. She wasn't going to fall for his trap!

Jacob chuckled in his mind, watching her struggle to keep her dizzy head clear. 'Quite a vigilant girl.'

girl skirted the real problem, I must

It was already quite late, how could he let

too condescending..." Emily was

to walk home, forget what

Then, sorry to

you," Jacob half smiled and held her

looked at his hand holding hers, leading her to the parking lot. "This is how my Daddy held my hand to guide me home when I was

was suffering from cancer, waiting for the money to

Was he

heart

lot, then towards the car and then finally got in. All of that took only a few minutes.

girl through the back mirror because she was so vigilant that she would rather die than sit

something to her, he would

short on money lately,

attention back from outside of the car, and replied

help you with anything, as long as you tell me

"I don't."

His grip on the steering wheel tightened as he started

to

just did not want to owe Jacob anything which would only complicate their relationship even more.

today their life had accidentally intertwined again, which was

silent again, except for the sound of the wind blowing against

she realized it would be impolite so

walk away, Jacob got off quickly and embraced her from behind with his long arms and jested,"

fare. Even though it's reasonable, she cursed him in her mind and asked," How much? I'll go upstairs and fetch

answered without hesitation," One hundred

made sure that she was hearing him correctly. Emily looked at him incredulously and said," Why don't you go rob the bank!" How can you ask for one hundred

a taxi for

drove you home myself, that alone has to