A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

As time went on, Emily paced around the apartment, while Jacob sat on the sofa in a calm manner.

Outside the apartment, Jack just woke up as well. Realizing that it was time for Emily to go to work, he knocked on the door and said, "Time to get up, Emily!"

Instead of responding to Jack, Emily stared at Jacob with a puzzled look, as if she was asking him for advice.

Unfortunately, much to her disappointment, Jacob answered with a helpless look, "I have no idea what to do."

Distressed, Emily wondered, 'How are either of us supposed to go to work today?' Emily grew more and more anxious as time went on. Unlike Jacob, who was the boss of the company, she did not have the luxury of sitting around at home. As an employee of the company, she was expected to be at work on time, or else her attendance bonus could be deducted.

But how could they go out while Jack was still at the doorway? Couldn't Jacob find some way? Emily walked back and forth, anxiously, lost in thoughts.

Seeing Emily's reaction, Jacob calmly suggested, "Maybe there's a way."

"How?" asked Emily, as she looked at him wistfully, like she was looking for a glimmer of hope.

In her mind, she didn't really care, just as long as Jack would leave her door.

With a hint of mischief in his eyes, Jacob smiled at Emily, "Kiss me, and I'll tell you."

"You..." Unable to come up with any reply, Emily got embarrassed, as her face turned red gradually.

"Otherwise, no way."

"You are being scampish."

Ignoring Emily's reluctance, Jacob remained indifferent as he replied, "Indeed, I don't have to worry about being late for work."

Emily hesitated for a few seconds before deciding to meet his demand. She gathered up the courage to walk towards him as if she was marching towards a heroic death.

Before Jacob even had the chance to react, Emily went up to him and gave him a kiss. Although it was a short kiss on his cheek, his heart skipped a beat when her soft lips touched his face like a feather.

It was as if his heart was being wound round and round with a charged wire.

Emily pressed her lips and shook her hand in front of

back to reality, he couldn't believe that he had lost all his senses to a simple kiss from Emily, "...

patted her cheeks with her hands, Jacob stood

the company right now, " ordered Jacob in a

without giving Jack any chance to make a response.

the atmosphere in the room became colder. Shocked, Emily

wanted to, but instead of making the phone call

planned this all along!' Emily

back at her with his dark eyes

on

wide open, "Are you trying to give me a

think? Why would I waste my time doing so much for someone who doesn't mean anything to me?" Jacob raised his right hand towards her face softly, and then rubbed his

and he was certain

had to take it slow this time and win her heart with kindness. Moreover, he had never thought he could be so patient with women.

turned her head and pushed his hand away without much effort. Then she walked to the door as if she was

the peephole again, she was surprised to find that Jack had already left, leaving behind only a delicate

deep breath before opening the door and picking

box from her hands and threw it into the garbage can in front of her apartment. Shocked, Emily helplessly looked at the box as it flew towards the can. She sighed in

eyes, he then continued, "It would not only have a bad taste but it also give you

Emily understood the meaning behind Jacob's words. Jacob was actually referring to Jack, because according to him, Jack was only as useful as expired

...

that she was late,

Therefore, as per the saying, "among the blind, the one-eyed man is king", she felt like the "one-eyed

attendance bonus had to be deducted, as no matter

was just about to return to her office when she was called by the female group leader standing

are,

Band-Aids that were handed to her. She

okay?" The group leader sounded surprised.