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

watched the three of them drive away together. Despite Jack's placid temperament, he twitched occasionally, as if his eyes would

Jack with a little contempt and said, "Lack of forbearance in such small matters can upset great plans. All

had to be careful of Jacob. Mr. Gu thought very little of Jacob after they had a falling out. No matter

weak and unfit to take over his empire, he could still groom Jack.

naive in

want me to forbear?"

sneered. Emily could end up being with Jacob if he continued to forbear. So

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

this. Anger without

his face darkened. "You are right," he said to his grandfather.

......

her surprise, Jacob had scheduled a trip overseas. She was fooled into boarding the plane and by the time she realized

discomfort disappeared. Beryl was so happy about this trip, Emily didn't

was hailed as one of the most beautiful islands

went to the hotel they would be staying in.

walked into the suite, she couldn't help yelling

glass. Marine creatures of different varieties swam under the glass floor, giving the

love with the place and Jacob had accomplished in winning

at them. Jacob then suggested, "How about we remake your room into something like this when we

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

Jacob always fulfilled Beryl's demands as 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

went to get some rest in the other room. All the while, Beryl stayed in the room talking with the marine creatures.

the afternoon, Emily felt someone's hands rubbing her body when she woke up. When she reached out and touched a big hand, she woke up from

"Who's this?"