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.

are my daughter. I know that we owe you an explanation for all of these years, but..." Bess said, as her voice trembled. However, as she went on, her voice turned softer and gentler

register on Emily's mind, because Emily was completely floored

about what was written in the news. However, when she heard

she was still

told Emily that she was an orphan they had adopted and there was no clue of her birth parents. 'How could I became the daughter

consideration the fact that, no one would make a joke about

Tina must be the daughter of Debby, ' Emily thought, 'and this could only be explained

that she was fooled by

proof?" asked Emily, as she interrupted Bess. Emily took a deep breath. All this was

from a

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

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 a few words. Emily, I wish to

no answer from the other end of

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

that. I just want to know

everything about it when we meet. Jacob won't allow me

her phone from her hand and hung up the

turned back, and found herself face to face with Jacob's darkened face. With

you," Jacob said, staring at

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

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

about the truth all along? How long has he been hiding it from

she could

don't like anyone from the Tao family. I don't want to see you go back to them," he said. He kissed Emily's lips and chin and mumbled, "You are neither one of them nor one of the

her as he kissed her again and again, Emily pushed away Jacob at once, held his face and stared at him directly. "Tell me. How many secrets have you been hiding from me?" she