A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

The air of tension inside the room was so thick. Everyone anxiously kept looking around. Jacob took a step toward the front, scanning the entire room. He was oblivious to the agitation of those around him.

Jacob confidently strode towards the seat at the head of the table. He sat down and faced everyone else. He was glaring at each of them. His eyes were so cold as if daring them to challenge him.

"So, does anyone among you have the audacity to question me? Is there someone in here who does not approve of me being the head?" Jacob asked defiantly. He kept his face up as he continued to scan the faces of those around him.

"No one, sir," one of the leaders answered quickly. Jacob turned and looked at the man who spoke. They all softly murmured an agreement. But in their minds, 'Of course no one would dare speak out. No one in their right mind would dare contradict him. We would not want to die, ' most of them were thinking along the same thought.

The leaders who once mocked and belittled Jacob were now cowering in fear, making themselves small so as not to be noticed by Jacob. Their mouths were shut tight. As much as they had a lot to say while he was gone, they had all lost the nerve to speak out now.

They recognized power, and Jacob was the most powerful of all. He was back now and they all knew where they now belonged. They knew very well how cruel Jacob could be. One wrong move and they would all end up in a ditch, dead and cold.

...

Jacob's return to power was the talk of the town. Everyone around Jingshi City was talking about his control over Gu Consortium. People were confused and curious about the influential man who had apparently came back from the dead.

"Jacob? Are you talking about the Jacob of the Gu family? Wait. Last I heard he was dead? What changed? I mean, the guy's dead so how is he back?" A girl was asking, she tilted her head and her face was full of confusion.

"Yes! He is dead. Or he was dead? I don't know! I still remember his funeral. Remember Cloris of the Lu family? I can still vividly recall her saying how she wanted to die with him," the person beside her answered, clearly intrigued.

"So what's happening? Were we all just imagining things back then? Did Jacob come back to life or something? Or was he not dead at all? Was all that a show or no one knew he was actually still alive before?" The girl asked again, her curiosity deeply peeked now.

"Oh he was not dead at all. He did not die in the first place. And you know what else? He's now cleared of all the former suspicions and allegations against him before. He's even back at the helm of control at Gu Consortium. Word has it that Mr. Jack was immediately sent to the police station for violating several laws. Well, that would be hard to shake off now," someone answered.

Magee was sitting near those people talking about Jacob. He was holding on to his glass of wine as he discreetly listened in on their conversation. Having heard that Jacob was back, Magee's thoughts started to spill. He was sure that Jacob must have regained his memory already. He didn't know how to feel about that. Staring blankly ahead, Magee drank his wine in one gulp.

On one hand, he had hoped for Jacob to regain his memory so that their cooperation and plans of revenge against Mr. Gu could finally come into fruition. But on the other hand, he was also hoping that Jacob's memory would remain lost. He wanted to see Jacob live his life devout of all the things he used to enjoy. He wanted Jacob to live a life of pity and confusion.

But Magee now had to face the reality that Jacob was now back and in power once more.

Jacob had obviously dealt with Jack first and he knew that the rats in Gu Consortium would be the next in the guy's list.

was out of the picture,

said Magee. He drunk his second glass of wine to the bottom and carelessly shoved away the woman in his arm without looking at her. His face transformed into a cunning smile as

took out his phone and dialed Jacob's number. After a few rings, someone picked up on the other

do you want, Magee?" A cold voice came from

who has now regained his memories," Magee continued casually and idly, "I am sure you also remembered the

sneered. The irritation heard in his voice, "Do you really think I would still continue to cooperate with you? After all the ridiculous things that you did? I don't care about your support! And frankly, it doesn't matter whether

darkened. His voice was so serious. "What happened in the village was just a joke. I'm sure you're well

upon hearing the name-"Emily". He interrupted in a cold voice, "Do not say that

something

never want to hear that name

was he referring to Emily's name? Was he

hell? Did they have a fight? But, no.

are not in good terms right now, Jacob still won't react the way he did upon hearing me mention her. It sounded like he hated Emily.

hell happened between them?' Magee

that could make Jacob sound and react that way. He had to find out. He called his subordinate to check and find out about Jacob and Emily. He was told that Emily took Jacob and Beryl to D country. She asked for Sean's help to regain

Z country.

More so, what could have happened that he decided to leave behind Emily and Beryl? And he did not

must have happened. Things wouldn't be as

get

an interesting twist of

in control of Gu Consortium now, Jacob had a very busy and

but think about the name Magee mentioned on the

'Emily, Emily, Emily.'

mind, he would feel a stabbing pain in his heart and he

on earth

so blurry when I try to think about her?' Jacob asked himself. Jacob's subconscious was telling him that Emily was a woman who had done lots

country, he had always felt that there was something missing in his heart. It made him feel empty and uncomfortable and he