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.

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 like a

mind, because Emily was completely floored when

when she heard Bess's words on the phone, she had no choice but to accept the truth.

she was still confused.

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

then again, she took into consideration the fact that, no

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

that she was fooled by another one of Debby's

she interrupted Bess. Emily took a deep breath. All this was

have the results from a DNA paternity test. Do

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

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

answer from the other end of the

"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

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

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

Bess had said, someone snatched her phone from her hand and hung up the

with Jacob's darkened face. With panic in her eyes,

Jacob said, staring at Emily with his

he didn't expect that Bess would be so cunning and that she'd find

does he mean by saying that?'

know about the truth all along? How long has

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

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, "You are my girl, just

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