A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Day by day at the Gu Consortium, Jack was beginning to notice a different kind of connection between Jacob and Emily. They had a subtle mutual understanding, an ability to read each other's body language without too many words.

Also, the way Emily looked at Jacob was completely different. She once had fear and obedience in her eyes, but now a hint of delight crossed her face every time her eyes met his.

Jack couldn't bear the fact that Emily never looked at him in that manner. Was she really in love with Jacob?

He could perhaps understand why she would like Jacob's status, but it didn't seem like that was the case. Accepting that she might actually love him was hard for him.

He had a lot of confusing feelings about that, a mix of pain, jealousy, and regret. If he hadn't broken up with her, she and Jacob would not have the opportunity to be together.

He shouldn't have let her go. She should be his! Why did he give her to Jacob?!

During another meeting, Emily and Jack's opinions clashed again. She was already a full-time, permanent employee there, due to the success of the last project. Even though she didn't quite have all her paperwork in order, everybody turned a blind eye for Jacob's sake.

Besides, Emily could hold her own if anybody dared to question that. She was becoming an assertive, smart and capable woman, the woman she was always meant to be.

"Jack, I don't agree with your plan. You always look only at the interests of the company, which is great. But to build a good reputation, we need to consider the needs of our consumers..." insisted Emily.

Looking at this woman who spoke freely with passion and a confident smile, Jack was baffled and frustrated all at once. Where did the Emily he knew go, the one who was once soft-spoken and sweet?

She had completely changed from the inside out. She was more polished and dazzling in her mannerisms, like a pearl which had been cleaned from all its shell's impurities.

But she was not his anymore.

"Ah, please..." Jack declared on a satirical tone. He then proceeded to get up and walk out of the meeting room, ignoring the shocked looks of everyone in there.

Emily was slightly surprised too, but she didn't give it much thought and went back to her point.

for a long time either. So it was expected for Jack not to treat Emily too well. In his mind, he could only see her as Jacob's woman and his ex... not as a co-worker or the

the room due to the frustrating disagreement; however, Emily was able to see the regret

not understand and neither did she

his eyes sparkled with admiration and perhaps

from old Mr. Gu. Without saying too much, he

having tea in the courtyard. He looked relaxed

ruthless man he really was, far different from

rhetorically. He could guess his intentions,

All these years, and you still refuse to call

wasn't his real father, Jacob had stopped seeing him as a

with the company affairs. So if you don't have anything important to say, I'll go," Jacob stated

a kind father since Jacob had no

made Jacob frown and bite his tongue. It took him a

from your company?" Mr. Gu asked,

keeping a straight face, Jacob answered," Why should I keep people with no brain nor

brains nor ability,"

angered more by his response, Jacob commented," I will marry anyone else

and clear, and he did not quiver nor stumble when he spoke them. That got Mr. Gu choking on his own words for a little while. He then decided to change the topic," I won't interfere with your romantic affairs. But what do you intend by

knew he had to speak his language in order to get him to back off. So he told his father the only thing he could understand," I saved her, so she is mine." He continued looking the old man in the eyes aggressively

almost burst into laughter. Jacob's attempt to fool him wasn't working. It was obvious his attitude was due to loving that woman; he was afraid that Mr. Gu

and good. On one side, she was a weakness for Jacob, but on the other side, with her in the company he

willing to stifle his progress and negatively impact his

arrogant, selfish person who doesn't give two