A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Emily's identity as Mr. and Mrs. Tao's daughter had set the Internet on fire, gathering the attention of all netizens.

"Wow! How can that be? The news of Emily's dating Jacob alone was enough to make me envious, and now with her parentage she'll become a hot sensation on the Internet again!"

"She is so lucky! Now the ugly duckling has transformed into a lovely swan. Soon she will marry Jacob and unite two of the most powerful families in the city!"

"Oh! How I envy her!"

"..."

As a matter of fact, Abbott was deliberately spreading the news so as to put pressure on Jacob. 'Jacob will not be able to keep Emily at his home, ' Abbott thought wisely, 'when everyone else learns that Emily is my daughter.'

To some extent, Abbott had succeeded in getting what he wanted. Although, Jacob tried hard to keep the secret from Emily, the news still found its way to Emily's ears.

The moment Emily heard the news, her mind got muddled completely.

'What does Mr. Tao mean by making that declaration? "Emily"? Is there another "Emily" in Jingshi City? No... It can't be me!'

While still in a state of both shock and doubt, Emily suddenly got a call from Bess, who at last managed to bypass Jacob.

Staring at the number, puzzled, Emily accidentally answered the call, and a female voice came from the other end of the phone, at once.

"Hello. Is that you Emily? This is...I..." The voice on the phone sounded, cautious, as if she was nervous of speaking with Emily.

"I know who you are, Mrs. Bess," Emily said, trying to make her voice sound calm, even though she was biting her lips tightly. "What can I do for you?" asked Emily.

Bess's voice paused for a while before she continued, "Have you read the news?"

"... Yes," answered Emily.

these years, but..." Bess said, as

did not register on Emily's mind, because Emily was completely floored when she heard

at first, was very sceptical about what was written in the news. However, when she heard Bess's words on the phone, she had no choice but to

she was

of her birth parents. 'How could I became the daughter to Bess and Abbott almost overnight?'

fact that, no one

of Debby, ' Emily thought, 'and this could only be explained by the fact that I was exchanged for Tina when

Emily realized that she was fooled by another one

as she interrupted Bess. Emily took a deep breath. All this was a little too overwhelming for her casual

guilt-ridden, Bess answered, "We have the results from a DNA paternity test. Do

of answering Bess directly, Emily threw another question to Bess in an inquisitive tone as she asked, "Was it made on the day you drew

about the truth. I know you have suffered a lot, and it was all your adoptive mother's fault! Oh, I can't explain everything to you in just

the other end

the answer she had hoped for, Bess became anxious, as she said, "Emily, you are my daughter. I want you to be back at my side, at your family members' side. We will do our best to make up for everything that you should have enjoyed all these years.

no need for that. I just want to know

you everything about it when we meet. Jacob won't

someone snatched her phone from her hand and hung up the call.

Emily turned back, and found herself face to face with Jacob's darkened face. With panic in her eyes,

you," Jacob said, staring at Emily with his

stop Bess and Debby from telling Emily the truth, but he didn't expect that Bess would be so

was taken aback at Jacob's words. 'What does he mean

truth all along? How long has he

but before she could open her mouth, Jacob pulled her into

kissed Emily's lips and chin and mumbled,

pushed away Jacob at once, held his face and stared at him directly. "Tell me. How many secrets have you been hiding from