A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"I just noticed that Mr. Jack and Mr. Jacob didn't fight at our meeting this afternoon! He even smiled at him! First time in history that happened! It almost scared me! I think Mr. Jack's planning something and it's going to blow up in Mr. Gu's face big time."

"I think he's in love, though. I heard he's trying to win over the manager at Lu Jewelry. He's been all over the news recently."

All the employees were gossiping over the sudden change in Jack's behavior.

Even Jacob noticed the change in Jack that he called Sam to his office. "Jack seems to be acting strange recently. What does he have planned?" he asked.

Sam answered, "Well, Mr. Jack seems to be trying to win over a new woman - it's the new general manager of Lu Jewelry."

When Jacob heard this, he thought it was ridiculous, "What? He's pursuing a new woman? How true is that?" he asked with a mixture of amusement and distrust.

Jack'd never let any woman get close to him in the past four years and suddenly, he was pursuing someone now? Only idiots would believe that.

Sam continued, "I find it hard to believe too. But apparently, it's true. He's even given her a project and he's going to help her out by tapping some A-listers to endorse her jewelry."

Jacob was reminded of Emily's jewelry designing as he listened to Sam. His face suddenly darkened. "All right, keep an eye on him, and if you find out anything else, let me know as soon as you do," Jacob said.

"Yes, Mr. Jacob," Sam replied.

The following day, Jack had already learned his lesson from before. He was devious enough to ask for a meeting with Emily in a cafe with the agenda of signing their contract.

This time she couldn't refuse him with some silly excuse such as trying to lose weight.

Jack patiently waited in the cafe, occasionally glancing at his wrist to check the time because knowing Emily, she always arrived earlier than the set time.

Emily arrived on time. When Jack saw her, he smiled and pulled a chair for her. "What would you like to drink? A cup of cappuccino?" he asked.

Cappuccino was Emily's favorite coffee from before.

Emily sat down gracefully, a distant smile pasted on her face, as she replied, "Just an Americano, please, thank you."

slightly. He sat opposite her quiet for a while seemingly had forgotten what their meeting was about until Emily

I'm here for the contract signing,"

handed Emily the contract. "Miss Lu, you can check the contract again just to be sure," he said softly.

carefully. She looked so beautiful as she looked through the contract -

utterly absorbed in her

woman, he always thought of her as beautiful in everything she

generous," Emily commented as she flipped through the contract. With her free hand, she picked up her coffee and took a sip, "What exactly do you want from me?" she questioned, a bit confused.

to grow in the future. Give

suddenly laughed at his words, and

- what did he do wrong now? Why

think I am,"

I'd just like to say that I'm a very straightforward person and I don't say anything that I don't mean," Emily said as the smile on her face disappeared, "Other than corporate interest, you have no holds in this contract. So are you still willing to push through with this? It's not too late, nothing's set in

a bit too generous. Emily had to remind him before signing because she

suddenly became serious, "I don't want anything

what?" Emily

make you happy,"

him and asked, "Don't you want anything else from

deeply into her eyes and

bit her upper lip and said, "What do you take me for? An innocent, little girl? Do you really think I'm falling for this? I'm not the innocent, little

that," Jack

let him finish what he was saying as she cut him off aggressively, "Change this contract. Modify the terms of agreement. 70% of

She made it clear that she wasn't here to take advantage of his feelings for her. In addition to that, Lu

that Jack had no choice but to agree. He originally intended for this contract to just get on

Anything she wanted, he would give

the dotted line, he handed the pen to Emily and said gently, "Miss Lu, I really hope we can be friends

Emily chuckled lightly, "Okay."

had changed now and he

Jack just wanted