A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"I want to see Mr. Gu."

Yilia regarded the receptionist with haughty eyes, flipping back her hair in what she thought was a graceful movement.

The receptionist smiled politely and said patronizingly, "Do you have an appointment, Miss?"

"Appointment? No."

"I'm sorry, but you need to make an appointment to see Mr. Gu."

Yilia frowned impatiently, "Then you can make an appointment for me now."

The receptionist kept her condescending smile in place and sweetly said, "Not everyone can make an appointment with Mr. Gu. He is very busy. Please identify yourself first."

Identify herself?

Yilia was just a clerk for a small company. How could she identify herself? She felt she was being treated poorly, and was fast becoming angry.

"This is Mr. Gu's daughter." She held Beryl out like a shield in front of her and snarled, "Does this qualify as enough of an identity? Does a child need an appointment to see her own father? This is ridiculous!"

Beryl stood awkwardly, but said politely and in a sincere tone, "Hello. I came here to find my father. His last name is 'Gu', and his name is Jacob..."

The receptionist looked at Beryl for a long while. She couldn't help considering that the little girl did seem to look like Mr. Gu. Could it be...

"Surely, will you be responsible for the delay, if you keep a daughter from meeting with her father?" Yilia had summoned up her courage and chipped in.

Judging from her coquettish stance, the receptionist wondered if this woman was a past lover of Mr. Gu, and that she had brought her daughter here to find him...

True, Yilia was pretty, but certainly not gorgeous enough to win Mr. Gu's attentions. Besides her temperament was lousy! Mr. Gu would never like this kind of woman, would he?

charm of good upbringings. This flirt could not compare to

resemblance to him made her

receptionist thought for a moment, then decided to call her superior and report the matter.

Gu says he doesn't

she set down

look suddenly changed to one of confusion and uncertainty, "How is that possible? She is definitely his daughter! Have you

businesslike tone, "Excuse me, but Mr. Gu has confirmed that he doesn't have a

at all. She felt her dreams turning to ash, "You must be lying! It is impossible for Mr. Gu to have said this. She is his

Are they also Mr. Gu's children? Miss, it's time for you

see Mr. Gu! If he

she stood blankly staring at the floor.

Gu says he doesn't have a

Then what was she?

daughter of

her father say this?

she couldn't breathe. She felt abandoned by the whole world, "Daddy can't say this thing, since he loves mom

the little girl as she saw her eyes redden with tears that threatened to erupt. There was nothing that she could do though, as she was merely an employee and it was

would never lie. There's no

replied sadly, "But I didn't lie either. I

here now. It is completely impossible for you to

"You're lying to me, Bitch! I tell you. I must see Mr. Gu today! But when I see him, I'll ask him to fire

as the receptionist called security, "This woman is

face contorted in rage. Yilia struggled in an attempt to escape their firm hold, "I shall teach you a lesson later. Just you see! Open your eyes and see what's right in front of your noses. She

dreaming!" The security guard laughed and casually hauled her towards the exit, mocking her rudely, "How can you imagine

not identified herself clearly and they thought Beryl was her