A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Well, yes, of course," Magee answered perfunctorily, as he looked around the hall, searching for someone.

Although it was clearly a half-hearted reply, Leona felt completely satisfied and happy. She was contented just as long as Magee would say he loved her, and she tried not to get bogged down in the details.

Life had put her through many harsh situations, and she's had to experience many difficulties to get to where she was. As a result, all she wanted now was for someone to love and someone who cherish her for who she was.

A few moments later, a woman walked into the hall and instantly attracted everyone's attention like a magnet. Everyone fell in silence, and they watched with eyes wide open, as she walked in with so much grace and confidence. It was as if the world had slowed down.

"Here she comes," Magee mumbled and smiled craftily.

"Who?" Driven by curiosity, Leona frowned and looked in the direction Magee was looking at with anticipation. She recognized who the woman was at first glance, and she couldn't believe her eyes. "Emily?" Leona asked speechless and shaking her head in disbelief.

What was Emily doing in Leona's engagement party?

She didn't invite Emily to the party!

Leona didn't intend to invite Emily because she was guilty of scheming to poison her. On one hand, Leona was afraid that Emily would create a scene and embarrass her in front of her friends. On the other hand, she was afraid that Jacob would unleash his wrath upon her for attempting to poison Emily. Leona knew very well that she was no match for neither of them.

Besides, who knew whether or not Emily would ruin her engagement party?

All of a sudden, Magee turned to face Leona as if he knew exactly what she was thinking. "I invited her for you," he said plainly, as if he didn't find it wrong to invite his fiancee's enemy to their engagement party.

"Magee, how could you..." Leona couldn't find the words to express her shock.

"You look like you've just seen a ghost. Why didn't you feel afraid when you were harming her? There's no need to feel afraid. I won't let anyone lay a finger on you, especially not Jacob. He can't afford to offend me or my dog," Magee reassured her.

Whether Leona was just pretending to be naive or not, she didn't feel offended by the fact that Magee likened her to his dog. Instead, she chose to believe that Magee was comforting her. She felt warm and safe when she heard Magee say that he would protect her. Funnily enough, she started to worry about Magee. "But I'm afraid that Jacob will do something to hurt you." she said to him, anxiously.

"Don't worry," Magee held her hand and gently caressed it, "If it comes to that, I will give you to them in exchange for my life. Then I will be fine."

if paralyzed from the neck up. The warmth that was in her heart moments ago had dissipated. Pure terror surged through her veins, sending icy daggers straight to her heart. She felt like she was being held underwater, gasping for air, with no sign of respite. "Magee, I am your fiancee! You cannot do this to

you to take it so seriously," Magee sneered at her coldly

this time not even Magee's word could give her confidence. Before she knew it, Magee pointed at Emily who just walked in and said, "Look, it's Cloris

Leona grumbled, impatiently. When she

couture evening dress which complimented her best features. Her small waist was hidden under the

expecting to see Emily walk in so boldly wearing the same dress as

Everyone in the hall had given all their attention to

held high and a pair of silver high heels, she waltzed on with an effortless saunter, silhouetted

low-cut design set off the perfect outline of her shoulders and

color of pink roses and eyelashes longer than most women in the hall. There was a shyness to her, a hesitation in her body movements and a softness in her voice. Somehow her imperfections made

any billboard or magazine cover, but her glamour was too brilliant for this mundane world. Her beauty was that of an angel's that had fallen from the heavens

a fair comparison to Leona's plain

people different kinds of feelings. In other words, expensive clothes could not make an indecent man look graceful, but a graceful man could make even the cheapest of clothes

as they saw the difference between Emily and Leona in the same dress.

The sound of Emily's high heels resounded around the hall. People felt like their hearts were trembling to the rhythm of her footsteps, as if she was treading on their

gossips about Emily started to run rampant among them.

is one of the biggest competitors of Lin Jewelry! And they

model in that show! She was absolutely

on purpose? Did you see that? Leona doesn't seem too happy about

night, they would all think back to her as the most gorgeous person they had ever seen. Indeed, she sparkled

beauty went home dreaming of

their thoughts. Such a saintly

be so rich in

crowd, including Magee, thought in puzzlement. Magee was attracted by Emily, not only because Jacob

the gorgeous lady had up her