A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Magee knew she was just being curious, so he blurted out, "Since you two are so mushy, you are making me feel lonely. It isn't easy to find a girl in the jungle. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement, even though I don't really like her."

Emily pulled a face in disgust, "You are such a jerk, as usual."

"I'm flattered." Magee said insouciantly, "In a way, I have avenged you, you know. Now, how about serving me a cup of tea?"

Daintily she poured a cup of aromatic tea for him, "What do you mean?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

Running his fingers along the rough cup's pitted surface, he replied, "Don't you see? Whether Rose or Cherry, they both bore a grudge against you. But both of them loved me, and I dumped them. It broke their hearts. So, now they suffer for their deeds."

"That's a horse of a different color. You are a jerk by nature. Don't justify your love affairs with my suffering." Though she couldn't condone his deeds, she never felt any sympathy for women dumped by Magee, including Rose and Cherry.

In any case, it was their choice, so they must each bear the consequences.

In a way, she believed that they asked for it.

"I'm surprised that you still remember Rose," Emily said sarcastically, "I thought you'd forgotten her."

No one could be as cruel as Magee.

When he was interested in someone, he was willing to do anything to please her. But when his love faded, he would ruthlessly turn his back on them. His was a fragile and worthless love.

That was the reason why Emily had refused Magee. He was incapable of loving anyone except himself, to her that made him scum.

She would not choose him, even if she had never met Jacob.

dredged up some very complicated memories. He

Emily replied with a cheerful smile beaming across her face, "The doctor

happiness made him jealous. He looked down at his tea and smiled, "Well, that's good news. Why don't we leave here together when you get

the mention of leaving, "But I don't want to wait so long. What I want

the villagers remained involved in trafficking, more girls would

was not something the villagers wanted to see. I believe some of them have already suspect me. They are just biding their time. Those villagers may not have much fighting

definitely lose their way in the labyrinth of mountain roads without local

need to act at once.

was thinking, "Yes, but there's no signal. I went to the top of the mountain. The signal there was intermittent, but I managed

began shaking at his words, spilling some hot water and scalding

gently took her injured hand in his. Her skin turned bright red, where the

ached with instant pity for her and he gently blew on her fingers

she instinctively drew

you up!" Her dismissive reaction made Magee uncomfortable, and he assuaged her, "All right. I'll

to respond, but was distracted by the shadow of someone passing at the periphery of her vision. Turning, she saw Jacob returning from

at them. Both Magee and Emily were

She had not been disloyal to Jacob, but still... Rising she

but made no further comment. As always, he acted gently where Emily was concerned,

his heart tremble with fear at the

he suspected that the old, cruel and merciless Jacob had returned.

'Oh, that's interesting, '

calm remained seated