A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Jack was a little disappointed, but his exuberance soon recovered. He charmingly suggested, "Miss Lu, how about I take you home?

What do you think?"

Emily smirked and squinted at him slightly. The Jack she once knew would have never spoken to her in this manner. He would have acted on his own decision, leaving no room for her to discuss anything. At last, he had finally learned how to respect others.

What Emily did not understand was the odd combination of mixed feelings that had appeared in Jack's heart when he saw her again after the news of her death. Jack was so tense, he didn't know how to act in front of Emily. Subconsciously, he became wary of his words and actions, as he began to stress over what was appropriate and what wasn't.

Emily, however, casually turned her back to him, and answered, "No, thanks."

Jack bit his lips and walked in front of her to insist again, "Why not? It's hard to get a taxi here. I can drive you home. I promise I won't make it awkward for the both of us. Don't worry, I wouldn't do anything inappropriate. And you know I'm a good driver..."

Emily rolled her eyes at Jack's ridiculous words, after she saw a few taxis pass by. "Don't you know that there's no such thing as a free ride in this world?" she said.

Slowly, Emily turned to talk to Jack. When he made eye contact with her, his entire body froze. It was as if the whole world behind the woman standing in front of him had disappeared.

Long, chestnut strands of hair cascaded and curled down her back like molten onyx. Her milky white skin was brushed with makeups and blush to bring out the sharp structure on her face. The haute couture suit of silk and ermine accentuated her graceful features and the extra 10 cm from her heels complimented her overall appearance. Judging by the way she carried herself in public, it wasn't hard to tell that Emily was a successful gold-collar worker.

Once, Emily's long, black hair was straight and simple, just enough to highlight her innocence. She would hardly wear make-up and she preferred to wear light coloured dresses with flat, comfortable shoes. The importance she gave towards practicality and simplicity showed just how pure and innocent she was back in the day.

However, the past four years had witnessed her slowly growing and evolving.

Emily's previous appearance was so different from what she looked like now, that only a few of her acquaintances would recognize at first sight. No one could believe that it was the same person.

Nobody could ever imagine that the Emily from the past was now, Miss Lu, the daughter of the Lu Family.

Jack gazed at her face, affectionately. He could feel his heart throbbing inside his chest, and he stammered, "I know there is no such thing as a free ride, but, but...I willingly give my heart to you. I really, really like you."

really like

amused when he said 'I really like you', that she burst out

her quietly. He had

With an emotionless expression, she said, "I don't

is not a game. I'm serious. Please believe

he said he really liked her. He didn't know why he felt that way, but perhaps it was just as the saying went — 'the heart wants, what it wants'. All Jack knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life

Jack could even finish his words, leaving him with the sight of her back, as she walked further and

he thought he had lost her in a plane crash four years ago. He strode quickly and caught

chance to

his help. She didn't want Jack know where she live, not to mention the existence

out that Beryl was his daughter. Jack would surely complicate things and make things worse

not what Emily

she looked back at Jack in anger, and a flash of annoyance followed

nervously stuttered, "No, I'm

Jack's desperation, he didn't realize that he had began to grovel before

you could walk away?" said

grow to resent him. Instead, he stepped back and said, "Fine. Since you don't

was no need to

he already knew which company she was working for, it wouldn't be too

eyes kept following the taxi even after it drove away. Suddenly, he realized that he could just follow the taxi and find out where she lived, but he put that

rational. He couldn't risk ruining his chances with Emily again. 'One step at a time,

came back home, the blazing sunset burned the sky a gorgeous

on the balcony. Startled, Emily cried out, "Beryl! You can't go out in the sun, don't you know

bright now," answered Beryl, as she