A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Mom…" Beryl was overwhelmed when she saw the sad look on Emily's face. She reached out her small hands to wipe off the tears streaming down Emily's face. "Mommy, please don't cry. I'll be a good girl from now on," she promised.

This just made Emily cry harder. As she held Beryl's tiny body against hers, she felt worse because she felt like she wasn't a good enough mother to her.

"Mom, I'm sorry. Please don't be sad."

"Beryl, it's not your fault. It's mine." Emily wiped off her tears,"I promise I'll spend more time with you from now on. All right?"

Beryl nodded her head and tears welling up in her eyes,"Okay."

They went to bed, but Emily, with Beryl in her arms, couldn't sleep. She didn't fall asleep until it was almost dawn because she had a lot on her mind.

So the next morning, Emily didn't wake up in time so she had to hurry going to the office.

Beryl stood at the door, still half awake. "Mom, be careful. Don't run!"

Emily's heart melted at this that she almost wanted to bring her to work today. But she realized that now that Jack knew where she worked, he might ambush her in her office and thus, see Beryl.

"Okay, just wait mom here at home. The tutor will be here soon. Be a good girl for mommy?"

"Okay," she said smiling.

Emily bent down and kissed Beryl's cheek. It was still difficult for Emily to leave Beryl even though it was for work. She found it hard to be apart from Beryl even if it was just for a minute. Maybe, she'd feel better later on.

As expected, another bouquet was waiting for her when she arrived at the office. The roses were pink today instead of red and they looked like they were freshly picked.

She didn't even give it a second glance as she dumped it into the trash bin.

to notice this and couldn't help but come up with their assumptions -

here and someone's already sending her

is she rejecting him?" Her flowers are always so beautiful, how could she just throw them out! Do you know who's sending

It's a pity, she's beautiful and all that but she's

gossiping about her. But she could not care less as long as they weren't messing

like Jack wouldn't take no for an answer. Around noon, he sent for

was informed of this, she frowned,"What does he want me to

carefully,"I think he wants to... help out? Because your car's still

into Jack's, not the other way around. So if anyone ought to be helping

Emily wasn't stupid enough to fall for it,"Where is

down at

busy and

that Jack was the eldest son of Gu clan.

dispirited. What was he doing wrong? Didn't she

starting to get frustrated, Jack saw several female employees from Lu Jewelry going down.

rich and handsome man wanted to talk to them, their eyes were glowing,"Jack? You must be Jack,

Jack smiled charmingly,"I just want to know what Miss Lu likes. Would you know

But they already

Lu, don't you?" one of them

Jack replied without hesitation,"I was wondering if any of you

so casual you wouldn't have thought he was handing

exchanged glances with one another. They didn't see the harm in helping

double your efforts. She's a bit

workaholic. All she does is work, I've never seen her interested in anything else. By the way, I don't think those flowers