A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Over the past few years, it had become difficult to deal with Jacob, let alone to find out what he was feeling. Sam, afraid to do anything wrong, just wanted to get away as soon as possible.

Sam only needed a green light to make up his mind. He slammed his foot on the accelerator and soon the car was speeding off.

Beryl's face disappeared in front of the car window and Jacob didn't have time to say anything else. He felt dazed because his heart was aching and he didn't know why.

What was wrong with him?

What was it with that little girl that seemed familiar and at the same time, made him ache in his heart?

Sam thought he had made a good decision and breathed a sigh of relief. Until, he realized that the atmosphere was feeling heavy and true enough, when he looked up at the rearview mirror, he saw that Jacob's face had darkened.

Sam felt his insides turning and couldn't help but wonder if he'd made the wrong call.

"Sir, should I turn around?" Sam asked in a tentative tone.

"No need, just keep driving," Jacob said blankly, rubbing his eyes with one hand and the other placed on his chest, feeling his heart beat rapidly.

This was ridiculous! What was this feeling? He thought his heart had stopped beating a long time ago. The fire that Emily had set in his heart died along with her burning everything else it left behind. Since then, his life was barren and empty. He was practically a zombie. But now he couldn't believe that his heart's beating was actually quickening.

'It's just because she has the same eyes as Emily, Jacob, stop indulging yourself. The day Emily died, you died too. You're just an empty body now.

You have no right to live happily, ' he reminded himself.

"Okay, Mr. Gu," Sam replied. He opened his mouth wanting to advise Jacob to rest but he shut it close when he saw the look on Jacob's face. All he could do now was do as he was told.

Since Emily died, Jacob was nothing but a working robot. He put all his energy and time on his work. In these four years, he'd rarely gone home.

But he was not a robot - he couldn't work day in and day out without even resting. Because if he did, his body would give up on him. Sam was at a loss as to what he should do and just hoped that someone could come and talk some sense into Jacob and perhaps, even give him some joy.

the other car, Emily was kneeling and looking for the cake box that fell. Fortunately, she was

handed

whole - it was and she was relieved. Her big black eyes widened. "Mommy, the cake's fine! And I have a

Beryl fasten her seat belt. "Now sit down, and hold it carefully, okay? We might not be as lucky if we drop

window. She was a bit disappointed that she wasn't able to hear the handsome man's answer because he left right away.

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the office, there was a new problem waiting

able to garner more power in the Gu Consortium. He also made sure that he

their conflict where it mattered - business. They constantly fought one another for

all futile effort because as far as they were both concerned, Emily was dead.

win Emily back, but now he did it to avenge Emily.

these days. Maybe you need to go to the hospital and see

rather die first than give Jack the satisfaction of killing him with his cold, bare hands. "Yeah, we'll all die someday. I'll just make sure

so just drink some vitamin C for me, will you? I'm scared you might go first," Jack said wickedly. With that, Jack stood up and walked out of the room, slamming the door

his insides were about to

years, had been secretly rendezvousing to overthrow Jacob out of power. But what they didn't know was that Jacob was already on step ahead of them and he was doing everything he

while, the door in his office flew open.

desk and assumed that it was just his secretary so without looking up

steaming cup of milk was

asked distastefully,

for your stomach," a concerned voice said.

standing in front of him. He frowned at her, "What are you doing

these years, most especially after Emily had died, Jennifer continually expressed how much she loved Jacob, which made Jacob

works harder

Jacob said