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

go to the party like this?'

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

with a 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

now," said Jacob.

sir," Sam walked out of

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

who could fix the emptiness in his heart wasn't

did not know what he was looking forward to, but he was

be if Emily came to see me!' thought Jacob.

not even know what had happened to him and where he was right now.

hard to say whether she would want to see him or

from his wounds surged

someone walking towards his ward. The faint sound of footsteps drew closer every

it be her?' thought Jacob.

unknown to 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, his chances were slim, he could not help hoping that the

him had stopped moving. The first thing that came into his sight was a pair of extravagant,

voice was

was standing at the door, the light in his eyes diminished immediately.

What are you doing here?" asked Jacob.

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

and continued, "From whom? Mr. Gu? Did he

why I am here,"

said Jacob. Since reality had crushed his dreams, Jacob was not in the

screamed, "Do you have

about our

tried to come in between me and Emily, our friendship died. I don't care whether you

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