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.

to discuss Rose any further as it dredged up some very complicated memories. He changed the topic smoothly, "I

Emily replied with a cheerful smile beaming across her face, "The doctor were so skilled, that he relieved me from a

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

to wait so long. What I

the villagers remained involved in trafficking, more girls would

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 power, but subduing them will not

labyrinth of mountain roads without local guidance, if they run

need to act at once. Is your phone

she was thinking, "Yes, but there's no signal. I went to the

at his words, spilling some hot water and scalding her hand with

injured hand in his. Her skin turned bright red, where the water burned her,

her and he gently blew on her fingers to ease the

she instinctively drew

you up!" Her dismissive reaction made Magee uncomfortable, and he assuaged her,

respond, but was distracted by the shadow of someone passing at the periphery of her vision. Turning, she

and Emily were caught off guard and wondered how long

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

He replied, but made no further comment. As always, he acted gently where Emily was concerned, but he stared at Magee with a razor

the ferocious gaze, Magee felt his heart tremble with fear at the promised

he suspected that the old, cruel and

'Oh, that's interesting, '

calm remained seated and casually explained, "She burnt