A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"I believe you. Of course, I believe you," he assured. Jacob's eye-brows furrowed in a deep crease. "But the situation you're in right now, isn't looking so good," he said.

More importantly, someone was controlling the police from behind the scenes. Jacob suspected that it could be Mr. Gu, but he did not rule out the possibility of Mark and his sister playing a part in this crime. Jacob could get Emily out of there now by force, but it would only make things worse for her case.

"Jacob, please help me find the murderer, okay? Find the murderer please..." said Emily.

"I will find the murderer to prove your innocence," Jacob answered.

"My parents... I want to avenge my parents' death..." she said. Emily frowned and bit her lips, bridling her anger with difficulty.

Jacob held her chin up so that she could not bite her lips. "Okay. I will avenge your parents' death. Wait for me here and I promise I will come back as soon as I find out who is behind this," he said, assuringly.

"Okay," she sighed. Emily wiped her tears and nodded him farewell.

Since the complexities of the matter required a different approach. The only thing Jacob could do now was to find out the truth as soon as possible, without wasting time.

Jacob had paid people on the inside to protect Emily from any kind of harm, and the chief of police did not dare to defy Jacob either.

As soon as Jacob left the police station, he came across Jack who was also in a hurry to see Emily. Jacob squinted at him through hardened eyes. Every muscle in his face was tense and without a word he communicated intense mistrust, anger and discontent.

"Jack, did you really believe that your childish tricks would work on me?" he said. Jacob smirked, as disdain filled his eyes, and added, "It seems that you haven't learned anything in all these years. You're still as arrogant as before."

Jack's frustration was spilling out from his eyes. He sniggered, and said, "Really? But I heard that my grandfather has stripped away your powers."

"So, I'm guessing that he gave them to you, right? You are welcome. Just take it as a little present from your uncle," Jacob answered, with a cocky smile on his face.

The Jack standing in front of Jacob was no longer the impulsive boy he used to be. The years of hardship had made him more tolerant, if not mature. "We will see who has the last laugh, dear uncle," he said to Jacob.

dear uncle", as if to

you. Although, grandfather used to think very highly of you, he still took away your powers in the end! Nevertheless, the Gu family will not choose an outsider to

cast a conceited glimpse at Jack and continued, "Then keep your distance from your auntie please. Her troubles

of displeasure contorted Jack's face and he clenched his fists hard. "...I was just going to say the exact same thing to

you steal my girlfriend away from me, ' Jack threatened in

read his mind somehow. "Please do not forget that it's you who brought Emily to me. You betrayed her and push her

my girlfriend now. You are not even worthy enough to compete with me," Jacob replied.

his

arguing with Jack when he had more pressing matters at hand. He made a promise to Emily and he had every intention

there for a while before making his way to

but he did get stopped

Jack punched the wall with

see how long you can be so arrogant!', Jack mused.

...

sun filtered through the

her chin up with his long fingers to check the scars on her face carefully. "Your face has recovered very well in the past few days and soon you will be able to do the

ignored Mark's compliment, seeming uninterested, and asked, "Emily got arrested

charged," Mark said to Tina in a warm

I want her notoriety to be publicized all over Jingshi City!" she said. By the looks

the media to report it," Mark answered Tina casually, as

a kitten, as she couldn't help feeling an itch in the back of her mind. "Mark.." she said.

sudden change in tone caught Mark's attention, and he started

want..." she

want? Hmm?" asked Mark.