A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Tina Tao!" He called her full name loud and clear.

Tina looked into his eyes and without any fear faced him again, "I said, get out!"

Mark couldn't believe that after all he had done for her, she could treat him in this way. He was hurt and felt pain into his chest, turning his anger into burning agony.

"Okay, I'll go." He clenched his fists, but loosened them quickly. Then he turned away and went out without looking back at her once.

"BANG!" Tina instantly shut the door. Then she lied down on her bed.

When she woke up she heard some noise coming from the hallway, so she opened slightly the door and looked out. A couple of huge bodyguards in a black suit were standing by her door. Mark must have ordered them to keep an eye on her. Irritated and disappointed, she avoided the two guards, slipped out of their sight and then she left the hotel.

In the meantime, it was time for Emily to meet Bess.

Jacob drove Emily to her destination, then he went back to his office. He wanted to go inside with Emily, but she assured him that it was better for her to go alone. She didn't want him to piss off Abbott and Bess. But still, he sent two bodyguards to protect Emily.

Before knowing that Abbott and Bess were Emily's biological parents, Jacob wasn't really getting along with them. Sometimes he had even been pretty rude. But now that the truth was unveiled, everything had changed. Now, if Emily would get closer with them, he would get to know them better and he didn't think it would be a good idea to be rude to them in front of Emily. Even though he really didn't care about their feelings, he cared about Emily's.

Abbott and Bess arranged the meeting in a very luxurious restaurant, renting the whole floor for this occasion. Mr. Tao was also present and Andrew and Debby arrived shortly after. Everyone was waiting for Emily's arrival.

When Emily entered the restaurant she found all of them already sitting down. She could feel some eyes staring hastily at her when she came in, but she didn't care.

'Is this my family then?' Emily thought.

Andrew and Debby did not mutter a word, after all, they had almost nothing to do with this meeting. Plus, they were quite embarrassed to

guest! This

meet his real daughter, he still tried to mutter some words, "Yes! You have to

nothing. He just scanned Emily from

done before, he subconsciously

to let him notice. Emily answered politely, "I'm fine. Thank you for your kindness,

Bess, Abbott and Master Tao looked quite disappointed, but they said nothing. 'Such rudeness! Anyone can tell that she wasn't brought up by the Tao Family.

try some! It is very good. This restaurant is well known for its delicious meals. You haven't come here

me here before. The food here is all right, but there is another restaurant on

said was not very appropriate. After a short moment, she continued, "Why don't we

I don't know what do you mean by that statement. If that was to let me know the fact, well, I have known that. What's your point for this meet

calm and direct to the point. Probably the Tao family had imagined that all of a sudden she would be

at her calmness, but he somehow also appreciated that. Thus, he softened a bit his grip on Emily and said, "Well, you are a child of Tao Family.

clearly thought that Emily must not stay

the same power as

what the others would have done.

there

serious and very respectful like she was talking

first, both Abbott and Bess hardly believed at what Emily had just said, even Master Tao

they realized that Emily was there to negotiate something with them. Even the thought of this made them not only sad but also angry. They started to doubt that maybe Emily wasn't as innocent as she appeared to be.