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.

take Beryl to have a meal at a

fancy woman. The grim look she always had on her face was gone and she was delighted at the thought of

of a bright mirror, in a beautiful dress, looking at herself, but she didn't seem happy at all. She could hardly wait to see her father. "I don't want a new dress. Can you take me to see my

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

stomped her feet on the ground. "But I

to rush. You can rest assured. I promise that you will see your father

other alternatives, Beryl clamped her lips because she was afraid that Yilia wouldn't take her to her father if

dress she chose for her. She figured if she

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. The dress suits her very much." The sales clerk cajoled Yilia

hear the sales clerk's flattering words. Moved by how obedient Beryl was, Yilia's bad impression of children had gradually vanished. She believed she could have a harmonious

she doesn't need to change into her old clothes anymore," Yilia said to the sales clerk.

guide gestured at

time she was determined to sacrifice her 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 and coughed to clear her throat. "Here is

Only bought one dress for her child

at the sales clerk angrily and yelled at her, "What did you say? How dare you! Do you know who I

Beryl over and showed her to the sales clerk. "She is the daughter of Jacob Gu! Do you think I can't afford these clothes? I'm warning you! I could ask Jacob to buy the entire shop

the while, she hinted at the sales clerk that

think my father would do that. I know

quite clear that she didn't 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? It doesn't mean that you are her mother. I called you a mean woman,

people like you!" Yilia was shouting venomously. She lost her temper and decided to fight back. "Just wait and see. You will soon come to know what is my relation to her. Until then I hope you don't forget what

grabbed Beryl's hand and walked away.

looked down upon me pay a heavy price! Beryl, you must do me a favor.

then replied, "But I don't think

you think I am wrong? It's that sales clerk's fault! You should be taking my 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 down to Beryl. "Sweetie, from now on, you should address me

intimate with her because it would