A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

After quite a while, Emily slowly opened her mouth and spoke grudgingly, but clearly, "I apologize. Sorry."

Jacob narrowed his eyes.

'How could she be so transigent?' he thought in surprise.

At this moment, Bonnie was the happiest person in the room. She even forgot her place as a maid and she felt like she had just become the hostess of this villa.

Now she was sure that he did not like or care for Emily at all. "Mr. Jacob, I can see that she is not sincere at all... Anyway, I'm just a maid..." she pretended to still be aggrieved.

"Did you hear that?" He stared at Emily and continued, "Apologize sincerely, now!"

She gave a wry smile, and stared back at this man who had once been such a familiar and comforting presence. He was now a stranger. "So, are you suggesting that I kneel and apologize to her, Mr. Jacob?" she asked gently.

He stared into her misty eyes. It was as if a veil covered her intentions and thoughts. He could not quite get a handle on this strange woman.

But he could clearly feel and see the sadness in her eyes.

Hiding from the uncertainty that her presence brought, he replied in a cold voice, "Kneel? Are you always such a cheap bitch?"

She looked at him unblinkingly and said, "If you want me to..."

"So you mean that you would do anything I want you to do, right?" he asked, leaving the rest unspoken. "Yes," she said simply.

However, her answer did not please him. Instead it brought a fresh bout of anger. 'Emily, where is your dignity? Where is your principle? Don't you have any sense of self-respect?' he thought enraged. In the end he held back all those questions and just warned, "Remember what you have promised."

Turning, he disappeared up the stairs, his words still echoing in the silent room.

Bonnie stood there not knowing whether she should follow him or stay. She cast a glimpse at the motionless Emily and humphed, "What are you looking at? Apologize to me again, now! Just like you said. Kneel down and apologize!"

she faced Jacob, her attitude changed when she was confronted by the arrogant servant. Emily sneered showing

you were pretending to be sorry! Just for Mr. Jacob's

wrong. Why should I

Emily she sneered viciously. "I

was startled by what she

but now everything was different... Jacob had become a stranger to

the one who cherished her. She was

also feel confused whether he was still the one she once loved with her whole heart! He had forgotten all their sweet

she still did not want

'Even though he does not love me, I still

this. For him, I

"Tsk-Tsk, it seems that someone is scared now, or am I mistaken? So it's time

the hostess of this villa

She was just about to refute the instruction but was interrupted by Jacob who had returned

there? Come to my

them from the landing atop the stairs. He did

moved one step toward him, but Bonnie was faster. She ran towards him with a sweet

with Emily's apology, Bonnie cared much more about pleasing Jacob. "Yes, sir. I'll be there right away,"

not answer but turned around and left as if he was pleased with

slowly freezing Emily's heart. Her veins choked with

calling me, but Bonnie...' she quietly mocked

did business, and there were many confidential documents kept there. Apart from Emily

now, he calls Bonnie in

really like her... No! It's impossible! How could I even think of him like that...' she

wiped the floor mechanically. She had switched to autopilot, not wanting to even think anymore. Her mind was beyond her own control, as she regurgitated speculations about his relationship with the

him and Bonnie was

pleaded from the doorway. She did not know when Beryl had come in, but she could feel her child's worry and concern