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.'

that the girl skirted the real problem,

can drive you home." It was already quite late, how could

Emily was trying

you want to walk home, forget

Then, sorry to bother

long as it's you," Jacob half smiled and held her hand

lot. "This is how my Daddy held my hand to guide me home when I was young," the words just poured out of her mouth without restrictions.

her Father was suffering from cancer, waiting for the

he that old?

eyes. His heart flapped but said nothing to blame her," ... Let's

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

she was so vigilant that she

something to her, he would have done it earlier, not when

short on money lately,

of the car, and replied softly,"

thought. "I can help you with anything,

"I don't."

grip on the steering wheel tightened as he started to

pretended not to notice anything.

want to owe Jacob anything which would only complicate their relationship even

promised herself to stay away from him but today their life had

in the car fell silent again, except for the sound of the wind

they arrived at the gate of Emily's apartment. She got off with the intention of leaving quickly, but she realized it would be impolite so she came back and said to him,"

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

for fare. Even though it's reasonable, she cursed him in her mind and asked," How

without hesitation," One hundred

him correctly. Emily looked at him incredulously and

at most, in a taxi for such a distance!

consortium, I drove you home myself, that alone