A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"I just want to keep you by my side," Jack said, as he looked Emily fondly in the eyes. Jack felt wretched about lying to her and hurting her feelings, but, he was determined to have Emily back in his life.

Emily felt helpless. She closed her eyes, and tears trickled from the corners of her eyes, forming two watery lines down her face. Overcome with emotions, she said, "Jack… Do you want to drive me crazy?"

"No, why would I do that to you?" he said. Jack wiped her tears tenderly with fingertips and said, "Emily. I just want you to break up with Jacob. That's all."

"So you intend to blackmail me with this picture?" Emily asked.

"If you think I am such a person, then I will be," Jack replied, a look of misery appeared in his eyes.

"You are nothing but a shameless, wretched animal!" Emily scolded him, trembling with anger and glaring at him with red eyes. "I never thought you could stoop so low, but you've outdone yourself," she added.

Jack smiled wryly, trying to appear casual, and then he said, "I don't care what you say about me, but today you have to break up with Jacob."

"What if I say no? What will you do?" Emily said, unwilling to compromise with him.

Jack held her face up with both hands, as a cruel expression appeared on his face. However, he said in a gentle, compassionate voice, "Why are you so obsessed with Jacob? Now that you've had sex with me, Jacob won't be willing to accept you anymore. I know exactly what kind of person he is. It's better for you to dump him first, rather than wait for him to leave you!

I'm not a very patient man, so I'm not sure when I will send this picture to Jacob's mobile phone. Emily, you'd better hurry up and come up with a decision."

Emily clenched her fists tightly, trying her best to suppress her anger. It took her a long time to say, "Okay, I promise I will break up with him. Can I go now?"

"No. I want you to call Jacob right now and dump him over the phone," Jack asserted.

"Jack, don't cross the line!" Emily yelled in disbelief, dumbfounded.

"I put my life on the line for you. Compared to that, this should be a piece of cake," Jack said, nonchalantly, as he grinned at her, with a determined expression.

Emily took refuge in silence. However, under his oppressive look, her effort ended in defeat. She took out her cell phone and dialled Jacob's number.

she prayed with all her heart, so that Jacob would not answer the phone.

contrary to her wishes, Jacob answered the call within seconds. "Hello, Emily? Are you still in the cafe?" said Jacob, the baritone of

to answer his question, and

echoed through the phone, as he quickly perceived that there was something wrong with her.

I just need to talk to you," she said. Emily bit her lips,

took the initiative to hold her hand, kneading her finger gently, and gave her a strong hint.

hand away from his hold and hissed at him. After taking a deep breath, she slowly said, "Jacob, I am sorry, but we should break

she finished speaking, a long, dead silence followed on both ends of the phone call. A few seconds later,

I'm serious,"

aware that something must have happened to her. Thus, he asked with worry, "Why did you want to break up with me? Is there someone threatening

Emily felt like she was swallowing broken glasses as she uttered each word against her wishes. Although she was reluctant, she had

and loud in an instant. Emily could feel every bit his anger, even though they were just talking over the phone.

Emily's cell phone and hung up.

a good job, Emily," he said, as his voice filled up with satisfaction and delight.

fear. She could hear her own sounds, like a distressed child, raw

short-lived, as his joy disappeared, replaced by a burst of heartache and jealousy. He reached out to touch her face, but

you satisfied now?" Emily asked in a

with open hostility, as if he was her mortal enemy. Jack's heart bled again, but he did

I'll take care of what comes next," he said. Jack smiled at Emily and continued, "Emily, I hope that you can make a clean break with Jacob as

be honest, I don't want to hurt you unless I

burst into laughter, as if she was hearing a big joke, then she sarcastically said to him, "You don't want to hurt me? You've always hurt me. You've hurt me in the past, and you still continue to

don't act like you love me, because it

me; the last thing I want to do

covered her ears and yelled, "That's enough! I don't want to hear your hypocritical lecture anymore! I don't want to see your face! I need to

blurted out, "I'll see you

heard the next cold sentence. "If you want me to die quickly, just come and

her words.