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.

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

thought Jack left the room due to the frustrating disagreement; however, Emily was able to see the regret in his eyes... What was that

neither did she

his eyes sparkled with admiration and perhaps

an unexpected call from old Mr. Gu. Without saying too much, he hung up the phone and drove

saw Mr. Gu having tea in the courtyard. He looked relaxed and carefree, just like a regular

knew the ruthless man he really was,

rhetorically. He could

years, and you still

how the two of them always communicate. From the moment he found out the truth that Mr. Gu wasn't his real father, Jacob had stopped seeing him as

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

be a kind father since Jacob had no intention to play alone. He then

bite his tongue. It took

Mr. Gu asked,

Why should I keep

need brains nor ability," spewed

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

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

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

Gu was too angry that he almost burst into laughter. Jacob's attempt to fool him wasn't working. It was

she was a weakness for Jacob, but on the other side, with her in the company he could have

approaching the topic from a different angle," What about Jack? Are you willing to stifle his progress and

he is an arrogant, selfish person who doesn't give two dimes about anyone's words. And Emily is just a woman; what can she do to him? Or do you think Jack can't