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.

snuggled up with Beryl inside Jacob's car. Little did they know that someone was watching them secretly from a distance until they drove away.

Fists clenched, burning rage flowed through Jack's body like 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

mouth, coughed intentionally to get Jack's attention. He looked at Jack with a little contempt and said, "Lack of forbearance in such small matters can upset great plans. All this for a woman.

of why he had to be careful of Jacob. Mr. Gu thought very little of Jacob after

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

too naive

want me

being with Jacob if he continued to forbear. So how could he willingly

must be patient until the time comes when you are powerful enough to strike

remember this. Anger without control is

his fist on the hood of the car and his

......

trip overseas. She was fooled into boarding the plane and by the time she realized what was

Emily's discomfort disappeared. Beryl was so happy about this trip, Emily

scenery and comfortable climate, the island was hailed as one of the most beautiful islands in the world.

arrival, they went to the hotel they would

the entire top floor. When Beryl walked into the suite, she

of special glass. Marine creatures of different varieties swam

the place and

little fishes so much, she could spend hours looking at them. Jacob then suggested, "How about we

and then shook her head, "I like my room just the way it is. I can appreciate those fishes

at Emily and said, "Are you feeling tired? Why don't you get some rest now? We can take Beryl outside in the afternoon. The weather will be more pleasant by

exhausted and jet-lagged, so she took Jacob's advice and went to get some rest in the other room. All the while, Beryl stayed in the room talking with

she woke up. When she reached out and touched a big hand, she woke

"Who's this?"