A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Emily didn't prepare for the meeting with Jacob. She had spent the last few days in dreadful anxiety and restlessness. She did not know how to face the man she was once deeply in love with.

However, the fact that Jacob hadn't made any efforts to approach her after they first ran into each other that day, confused her. It was as if he had forgotten all about her.

Emily laughed at herself in her mind, 'What was I expecting anyway?'

Wasn't it better that he didn't show up unannounced?

At least, she did not have to put up a facade to mask her emotions. Wasn't it great?

'Let it be. Things will unfold on its own, ' she comforted herself.

Unfortunately, what Emily didn't know was that Jacob was lying in a hospital getting his severe injuries taken care of. The considerable amount of blood loss had left his face weak and pale.

Every fiber of his being wanted to find Emily, but he couldn't find her in his current state. He didn't want Emily to see him like that.

"Mr. Jacob, I've checked out what you've asked me to. They are......" Sam reported, as he stood beside Jacob's bed.

Jacob closed his eyes and then opened them wide. A cold light flashed from his eyes, as he answered, "I see."

Before he heard Sam's report, Jacob had already figured out who had ordered the killers to assassinate him. Who else on earth would want him dead, apart from Jack?

It was pity that Jack didn't exert his full strength to kill Jacob.

'Jack, I've given you enough chances. But now it's time to pay the piper, ' thought Jacob.

Jacob had made up his mind. Suddenly, something occurred to him, and Jacob looked at Sam again and asked, "When's the business cocktail party this time?"

Sam answered, "The day after tomorrow."

"Where's my invitation?" asked Jacob.

When Sam realized that Jacob had decided to go to the cocktail party, he got flustered. With a look of genuine concern on his face, he advised, "Mr. Jacob, you still need more rest to regain your strength. Your wounds need time to heal. Please don't put your own health at risk. I mean..." he advised.

"I know what

is bullshit! How can you go to the party like this?' Sam

wanted to speak his mind, out of frustration, he did not have the courage to voice his contradiction to Jacob. He bit his lip and urged, "Mr.

matters to me very much," insisted Jacob. Jacob looked up at Sam with a cold stare, and continued, "You just have to execute my

he didn't want to overstep his boundaries. "Yes, sir. I'll get on it

you can go now," said

sir," Sam walked out of the ward accordingly.

was tolerable for him, but the one thing that he struggled to deal with was

could fix the emptiness in his heart wasn't willing to

moved towards the door without a conscious thought. He did not know what he was

it would be if Emily came

he laughed at the absurdity of his own wishes. Emily did not even know what had happened to him and where

it was hard to say whether she would want to see him

eyes eventually. The pain from his wounds surged

ward. The faint sound of footsteps drew closer

could it be? Could it be her?' thought

him, Jacob's heart throbbed with intense anticipation. His sights were fixated on the door, and the anticipation in his eyes was hard to keep hidden. Although,

around him had stopped moving. The first thing that came into his sight was

The gentle female voice was filled

of the person who was standing at the door, the light in his eyes diminished immediately. The look of anticipation on his face had long disappeared, replaced by his usual indifferent disposition.

you doing

answered Jennifer. Jennifer bit her lips. They had not been in touch since they had a big argument the other day. This

her, and continued, "From whom? Mr. Gu? Did he send you here

why I am here," explained Jennifer.

now," said Jacob. Since reality had crushed his dreams, Jacob was not in the mood to talk to anyone. He didn't even

"Do you have to treat me like

What about

me and Emily, our friendship died. I don't care whether you support me

she pleaded. Jennifer couldn't hold back her emotions anymore. The flowers and fresh fruits rolled out to the ground, as she dropped the fruit