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.

Bess said, as her voice trembled. However, as she went on, her voice

Emily was completely floored when she heard that she was Bess's daughter.

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

was still confused.

was no clue of her birth parents. 'How could I became the daughter to Bess and Abbott almost overnight?' wondered

again, she took into consideration the fact that, no one would make a

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

was fooled by another

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

a DNA paternity test. Do you want to read

directly, Emily threw another question to Bess in an inquisitive tone as she

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 see you again, may

the other end of the line.

her 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

no need for that. I just want to know the truth,"

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

could hear what Bess had said, someone snatched her phone from her hand

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

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

Debby from telling Emily the truth, but he didn't expect

words. 'What does he mean by saying that?' wondered Emily.

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

tried to say something, but before she could open her mouth, Jacob

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, "You are

on her as he kissed her again and again, Emily pushed away Jacob at once, held his face and stared at him directly.