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.

some very complicated memories. He changed the topic smoothly, "I

beaming across her face, "The doctor were so skilled,

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

mention of leaving, "But I don't want to wait so long. What I want is to not only leave this place, but

villagers remained involved in trafficking, more girls would became

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

labyrinth of mountain roads without local guidance, if they run

act at once.

to the top of the mountain. The signal there

spilling some hot water

tea-pot and gently took her injured hand in his. Her skin turned bright red, where the water burned her, a stark contrast to her fair-skinned hands.

he gently blew on her fingers to ease the burning

of his touch, she instinctively drew back her hand, "That's alright.

of? I won't eat you up!" Her dismissive reaction made Magee uncomfortable, and he assuaged her, "All right. I'll stay

the periphery

was standing at the gate staring at them. Both Magee and Emily were caught off guard

guilty, despite not having done anything to be ashamed of. She

He replied, but made no further comment. As always, he acted gently where Emily was concerned, but he stared at Magee with a razor sharp look, ready to cut him to pieces.

the ferocious gaze, Magee felt his heart tremble with

suspected that the old, cruel and

'Oh, that's interesting, '

thought, but fighting for calm remained seated