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

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

in the news. However, when she heard Bess's words on the phone,

she was still confused.

and there was no clue of her birth parents. 'How

that, no one would make a joke

and Bess are my birth parents, then Tina must be the daughter of Debby, ' Emily thought, 'and this could only

that she was fooled by another one of Debby's lies.

have any proof?" asked Emily, as she interrupted Bess. Emily took a deep breath.

answered, "We have the results from a DNA paternity test. Do you want to read the

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

But if we hadn't drawn your blood, we would 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 explain everything to you in just a few words.

the other end of the line.

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'

no need for that. I just want to know the

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

snatched her phone from her

found herself face to face with Jacob's darkened face. With panic in her eyes, she asked,

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

did all he could to stop 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 way to contact Emily!

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

How long has he been hiding it from

say something, but before she could open her mouth,

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

Emily pushed away Jacob at once, held his face and stared at him directly.