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.

frowned and intruded, "I know what I

can you go to the

not have the courage to voice his contradiction to Jacob. He bit his lip and urged, "Mr. Jacob, this party... this party

cold stare, and continued, "You just have to execute my orders. Anything else is not a

want to overstep his boundaries. "Yes, sir. I'll get on it right away," he answered.

can go now,"

Sam walked out of

deluxe single ward. The pain was tolerable for him, but the one thing that he struggled to deal with

the emptiness in his heart wasn't

did not know what he was looking forward to,

if Emily came to see me!' thought Jacob.

had happened to him and where

say whether she would want

in his eyes eventually. The pain from his wounds surged up and shook his

his ward. The faint sound of footsteps drew closer every second.

Could it be her?' thought Jacob.

sights were fixated on the door, and the anticipation in his eyes was hard to keep hidden. Although, his chances were slim, he could not help hoping that the person walking to his ward would be the woman he was

if the world around him had stopped moving. The first thing that came into his sight was a pair

was filled with sincere concern.

standing at the door, the light in his eyes

What are you doing here?" asked

heard that you were hurt, so I come here to see you," answered Jennifer. Jennifer bit her lips. They had not been in

and continued, "From

why I am here," explained

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

reddened at once. She screamed, "Do you have to treat me like this?

about

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

pleaded. Jennifer couldn't hold back her emotions anymore. The flowers and fresh