A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Who do you think it is?" Jonas asked. Finding out that Emily had an idea about who was behind all this gave him hope.

Until now, he had thought that he had been targeted by kidnappers. However, Emily's words piqued his interest.

He also wanted to know whom he had pissed off so much that they would want to have him killed.

"I suspect that it's Jacob who's behind this. Now, there's nothing I can do except to apologize on his behalf. I know you're hurt, but I hope you don't take this matter too seriously." Emily stood up and moved as if she was about to take a deep bow.

Jonas wanted to stop her, but he couldn't move because of his injuries. He could only watch her as she began this gesture of remorse.

She was about to bend forward when she felt a pair of thick hands stopping her and pulling her back up.

Before she could turn around to see who the person was, she heard Jacob's familiar voice.

"Wow! What an amazing actor you are, Dr. Lin. And I admire not only your acting but your endurance as well. You're really something." A knowing smile formed on Jacob's face.

"What are you talking about, Mr. Gu? I don't understand," Jonas replied. Although he lay on the bed unable to move, he did not give in to the other man's provocation.

Jacob sneered as he watched Jonas. 'This man is doing a great job of disguising his true feelings. It's amazing how calm he still is!' he thought.

"What a fraud! To gain Emily's sympathy, you even used your own body as bait. Just brilliant!" Jacob continued.

"Mr. Gu, I really don't know what you're talking about. I think this must be some sort of misunderstanding," Jonas said with an innocent expression on his face.

'Huh. Now, look who's playing dumb? Is this all that Jonas has?

admit what he has done. What kind of a person is he?' Jacob thought to himself. He was growing anxious about Jonas's performance. No matter what he said, Jonas would

lot more to say, but Emily

Jonas from the beginning. Is that all you have

really grown

kind of man who ordered his men to beat someone up to the

only had he not shown remorse for having done this, but here he was now, taunting Jonas

man still the Jacob that

he was jealous, but now, it was beginning to look like he was outright insane.

such a bad person that you'd prefer to trust a stranger over your husband?" Jacob's

to be on his side. However, it seemed that, for some

did all this to keep her safe. I don't know where this man came from. Who knows what his real motive it? Is he hoping for

see and appreciate what I'm doing for her. She even chose to side with him, a stranger, ' he thought. For Jacob, it felt as though he was

he knew that no matter what he said now, Emily wouldn't believe him. It was clear that she would rather trust the words of this

He needs to get some rest," Emily declared coldly, before

what he had just done had annoyed

who needed some peace and quiet. Jacob's presence would

this, Jacob wished nothing more than to be able to tear Jonas into pieces. However, he knew

He would not be so stupid as

this so easily. One day, he would

he left.

of the sickbed, Emily flashed Jonas an apologetic smile. "As you may already know, Jacob is an ill-tempered man.

pain, Jonas sat up and gently pulled on Emily's

apologize to me. Please don't