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.

years, but..." Bess said, as her voice trembled. However, as she went on, her voice turned softer and gentler like a cool

register on Emily's mind, because Emily was completely floored when she heard

was very sceptical about what was written in the news. However, when she heard Bess's words on the phone, she had

was still confused.

that she was an orphan they had adopted and there was no clue of her

into consideration the fact that, no one would

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

conclusion, Emily realized that she was fooled by another one of Debby's lies.

Bess. Emily took a deep breath.

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

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

not have found out about the truth. I know you have suffered a lot, and it was all your adoptive mother's fault! Oh, I can't

from the other end of the

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

for that. I just want to know the truth," said

tell you everything about it when we meet. Jacob won't allow me to see you, so

hear what Bess had said, someone snatched her

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

told you," Jacob said, staring at Emily with his dark

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

aback at Jacob's words. 'What does he mean by saying that?'

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

before she could open her

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 Bai family." he added,

would cast his affection on her as he kissed her again and again, Emily pushed away Jacob at once, held his face and