A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

When Beryl woke up she found herself in a big bed. To her surprise, her clothes had been changed and her wound had been dressed properly. She whipped her head around, but nothing she saw seemed familiar to her.

Beryl wore a puzzled expression as she had no idea what had happened to her. She noticed a woman standing by the window and sat up straight.

"Are you awake, Beryl?" The woman had a kind voice.

Yilia was delighted to see the little girl awake. "Our rescue went successfully. There's nothing to be afraid of," she said happily.

"But why I am here? I should be at the police station. Why here?" Beryl's eyes flickered nervously in doubt.

She was expecting to wake up at the police station now so that she could ask the police to help her find her father.

Yilia paused for a moment and then answered, "You know, the police had to deal with many other important and complicated cases. They had no time to take you back to your father. So they asked me to help you find your father. You said your father is Jacob Gu, right? I know him."

Beryl frowned, seemingly skeptical of Yilia's explanation. "Can you really help me find my father?"

"Of course. I will take you to him today. Would that make you happy?" Yilia smiled at her. For some reason, she no longer was the mean woman from before. It was as if she wasn't Yilia at all.

If Beryl really was Jacob's daughter, she would be a fool to let such a good opportunity slip by her hands. Yilia was hoping to score a big reward by bringing Jacob's daughter to him.

More importantly, she was hoping to use this opportunity to meet Jacob so she could woo him into marriage. Perhaps then she would go from rags to riches overnight.

The thought of Jacob's handsome face, his wealth and his status, deeply excited Yilia's deluded imagination. She blushed red picturing herself and Jacob as lovers in her mind.

Perhaps she was destined to be Jacob's wife. God had finally smiled down upon her and blessed her with an opportunity of a lifetime. She wouldn't miss it for the world.

Her good fortune had brought Beryl to her, who could lead her to meet the most handsome man she had ever seen, Jacob.

was take Beryl to have a meal at a fancy restaurant. Later that day, she went to a shopping mall and bought herself an expensive dress. Then she got a new haircut to make herself look more

made her look like a fancy woman. The grim look she always had on her face was gone and she was delighted

could hardly wait to see her father. "I don't want a new dress. Can you take me to see my father now? I want to see him as soon as

it easy, Beryl." Yilia smiled and said, "I will take you to see your father. But don't you want to look pretty for you father? I think your father would be happy to see you in this beautiful

her feet on

she turned to Beryl and said, "We have plenty of time. There's no need to rush. You can rest assured. I promise that you will see your father today. But if you don't listen to me, I am afraid I won't be

afraid that Yilia wouldn't take her to her father if she got on her bad side.

chose for her. She figured if she couldn't win the easy way, she might as well try the hard way.

sales clerk stood beside Beryl with several other dresses in her hands, waiting to help Beryl change into them. "Miss, you are so lucky to have this lovely girl. Look, how beautiful she looks like in this dress. She is just like a princess.

bad impression of children had gradually vanished. She

don't have to pack it, because she doesn't need to change into her old clothes anymore," Yilia said to

dresses?" The shopping guide gestured at the other dresses she had in her hand.

money in order to get her a big fortune in the near future. Having thought of that, she took out her credit card carefully and then handed it to the sales clerk. She pretended to be generous

with a smile and walked away to the cashier desk, cursing at Yilia in her mind. "Such a mean lady! Only bought one dress for her child after trying so many. I am fed up

what she said. She rushed at the sales clerk angrily and yelled at her, "What

daughter of Jacob Gu! Do you think I can't afford these clothes? I'm warning you!

the while, she hinted at the sales clerk that she

think my father would do that. I know him," Beryl murmured.

believe anything Yilia had said before. She had seen numerous hypocritical women ever since she started working here. "Even if the little girl is Jacob's daughter, what does that have to do with you?

many snobbish and superficial people like you!" Yilia was shouting venomously. She lost her temper and decided to fight back. "Just wait and see. You will soon

Beryl's hand and

pay a heavy price! Beryl, you must do me a favor. Please ask your father to help me teach these

hesitated and then replied, "But I don't think it would

side. I will make her regret what she did to me." Yilia vowed to herself, as she clenched her fists firmly. Suddenly it occurred to her that she should teach Beryl what to call her, so she stopped cursing and bent

Beryl to be intimate with her because it would help her