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.

is true. You 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 like a

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

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

she was still

orphan they had adopted and there was no clue of her birth

no one would make a joke about a

be the daughter of Debby, ' Emily thought, 'and this could only be explained by the fact that I was exchanged

she was fooled by another one of Debby's

Emily took a deep breath. All this was a little too overwhelming for her

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

question to Bess in an inquisitive tone as she asked, "Was it made on the day

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

no answer from the other

as she said, "Emily, you are my daughter. I want you to be back at my side, at your family members' side. We will

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

when we meet. Jacob won't allow me

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

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

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

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

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

the truth all along? How long has he been

to say something, but before she could open her mouth, Jacob pulled her into his arms.

don't want to see you go back to them," he said. He kissed Emily's lips and chin and mumbled, "You are

Jacob would cast his affection on 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?"