A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Ina served breakfast on the table.

Jacob just took one bite at Beryl's request and his lips frowned as he looked at Emily and said, "Your cooking is better.

Why don't you cook something for me?"

Jacob looked at her with great expectations, but Emily smiled and put a damper on his mood, "You wish! I haven't cooked for a long time."

"I can cook for you!" said Jacob enthusiastically, sounding more excited rather than disappointed.

Beryl broke into applause, and she cheered, "Dad, I didn't know you could cook. That's so cool!"

Jacob was very satisfied with Beryl's reaction, "Dad will cook for you every day."

Emily was amazed at the strong chemistry Jacob and Beryl shared with each other. Their father-and-daughter relationship warmed her heart.

"If we go to the beach today, will we be in a rush?" asked Emily.

"No, I have gotten everything done. We just need to go," Jacob answered.

"But I haven't set my work up..." Emily looked for excuses, but she changed her mind after Beryl gave her the puppy-dog eyes, pouting her bottom lip ever so slightly. "Okay. I will make some calls and set it up."

"Mom, how nice of you!" Beryl let her face flood with a smile and she clapped her little hands, pulsing on her toes.

Who could refuse such a cute and adorable child?

After making arrangements for her work, Emily agreed to set out. She didn't need to bother about anything else except for her essentials because Jacob had prepared for everything else.

with Beryl inside Jacob's car. Little did they know that someone was

boiling lava, as he helplessly watched the three of them drive away together. Despite Jack's placid temperament, he twitched occasionally, as if his eyes would burst wide awake. Deep in his heart,

intentionally to get Jack's attention. He looked at Jack with a little contempt and said, "Lack of

It also reminded him of why he had to be careful of Jacob. Mr. Gu thought very little of

grandson, Jack. Even if Jack was weak and unfit to take over his empire,

naive in comparison to

want me to

if he continued to forbear. So how could he

Gu coughed again, "If you want to get what you want, you must be patient until the time comes

this. Anger

the hood of the car and his face darkened. "You are right," he said to his grandfather.

......

they were just going to the closest beach, but to her surprise, Jacob had scheduled a trip overseas. She was fooled into boarding the plane and by the

long as there was a smile on Beryl's face, Emily's discomfort disappeared. Beryl was so happy about this

hailed as

arrival, they went to the hotel they would

entire top floor. When Beryl walked into the suite, she couldn't help yelling

of special glass. Marine creatures of different varieties swam under the glass floor, giving the whole place the look of

Beryl was in love with the place and Jacob had accomplished in winning

them.

and then shook her head, "I like my room just the way it

long as she stayed within reasonability. He looked at Emily and said, "Are you feeling tired? Why don't you get some rest now? We can take Beryl outside in the afternoon.

and went to get some rest in the other

When she reached out and touched a big hand, she woke up from her sleepy trance

"Who's this?"