A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 57 The Ability To Burn The Bridge After Crossing It

Sam felt stressed, but he had to repeat it again. "Miss Emily returned to Jingshi City with Mr. Jack a few days ago."

The atmosphere in the ward was very quiet and depressing.

Fortunately for Sam, the storm he was expecting did not come. Instead, his boss laughed out loud, all of a sudden, even though there was no trace of happiness in his eyes. It was terrifying!

"Very good, Emily."

The first person he wanted to see after he woke up was her, but she was fooling around with her old lover. That was quite bold of her.

Although the temperature in the room was suitable, Jacob's facial expression sent chills down Sam's spine. He silently prayed for Emily.

……

Emily had been back in Jingshi City for a few days now. She was glad that she hadn't seen Jacob, but she also had a strange feeling at the back of her mind she couldn't shake off.

Old habits die hard.

Just as she was thinking of him, she received the first call of Jacob in days.

Emily didn't stop to think about it too much and answered her phone. Before the word "Hello" was even uttered, the person on the other side of the call dropped a bomb.

"Emily, did you think I was dead?"

What?

Why did him curse himself like that?

What happened to his tone?

It was like a husband catching his wife red-handed, cheating behind his back...

Emily was so confused that she didn't know how to respond. Jacob demanded," You'd better give me a reasonable explanation."

"…… What explanation?"

"Are you stupid?"

Suddenly, it occurred to Emily that may be he was talking about her reunion with Jack. Wasn't Jacob abroad at the time?

How could he know about that?

And...

"I am sorry, Mr. Jacob. If you are referring to my personal life, then I can't tell you anything. But if it is about work..."

"You can't tell me anything?" Jacob smiled with a look of disgust. "Your ability to burn the bridge after crossing it is quite remarkable. Have you forgotten about the promise you've made to me?"

Nonplussed, Emily asked," What did I promise you? Jacob, actually...

I got back with Jack.So in the future, I think it would be better if we maintained a strictly professional relationship, just to avoid problems. Thank you very much for taking care of me before..."

Emily felt like a great burden had been lifted from her chest after she had said everything she wanted to say to him, and yet her heart felt otherwise.

Since Emily chose to get back with him and Jack had also sworn his loyalty to her, she decided to cut down unnecessary contacts with other men.

In a frenzy of rage, Jacob shouted," Emily, what do you think I am? A rag?

That you can just discard after using?"

"I didn't...You..."

Emily couldn't understand where his fury was coming from. What did he mean?

What did she do to him?

Why did it sound like she had cheated on him?

Wasn't it strange?

"What did Jack promise you...

to make you go back to him? Oh, Emily, you are so gullible. People like you who voluntarily keep on making the same mistakes are truly rare!"

"You……"

Jacob had crossed the line!

Emily was stunned by his words, then she retorted after a few seconds," What do you know? You know nothing!"

By then Jacob had already hung up the phone before she could finish talking, so he missed the last sentence.

Emily was furious. Jacob, what did he know?

Her love life was none of Jacob's concern! Every decision she made was well considered and she would stand by those decisions!

Did the man call to ridicule her?

Well, he succeeded. She was driven mad beyond reason now.

In a fit of rage, Emily decisively put Jacob's number into the blacklist, which made her feel a bit deflated.

On the other hand, Jacob was so angry, and he could explode!

He thought about this woman with his heart. He even risked his life to save her. But what did she do in return? She turned against him the moment she had the chance and chose to be with the old lover!

Jacob had given her a chance to explain herself, but she just wanted to distance herself from him!

Well... if Emily didn't want things to be solved in a polite way, then he would solve them with a strong hand.

The two of them spent the rest of the day in different locations of Jingshi City, being angry with each other.

After work, Jack, as usual, picked up Emily from the office. The couple planned to have a meal together nearby.

When they arrived at the familiar restaurant, Emily remembered what had happened between her and Jacob, and inexplicably felt somewhat uncomfortable. "Jack, let's go somewhere else to eat."

Jack asked, skeptically," Why? You don't like the food here?"

"No..."

Emily racked her brains to come up with an excuse that didn't sound lame. Finally, she had one," It's too expensive here."

Jack smiled and said," As long as you like, nothing is expensive."

"No. Let's go somewhere else."

Emily firmly refused to eat there, mainly because she was afraid of running into Jacob here.

Jack looked at her for a few seconds and then finally compromised," All right."

Emily nodded to him.

They went out for a walk and tried to find another restaurant to eat. Jack held Emily's hand and suddenly asked," Emily, have you thought about quitting your job?"

Emily thought that he was joking and casually asked," What do I do after I resign?"

"Stay at home and give me babies; the more the better."

"Do you take me for a pig?"

Appalled, Emily punched him playfully.

"Pigs are great. If you were a pig, who else would want you besides me!

Then you'd only be mine. Forever!"

Jack smiled cheekily, with his handsome charms. It was not irritating.

He quickly turned back to the topic again," I mean it, Emily. Just quit."

Emily looked at him in confusion and asked," Why?

I am doing well at LA Company."

"If you really want to work, I can arrange for you to work at the headquarter of our company so that I can see you every day."

"That may be what you want, but your company does not specialize in the business of jewelry. I don't know what I'd do if I worked there. Also, isn't LA a part of your family business?"

"No, that is Jacob's personal investment."

Jack knew that the LA Company was just a toy that Jacob had deliberately made for Emily. She only took it seriously, because she did not know about that.

That way, Emily was under the watchful eyes of Jacob every day.

Thinking of that, Jack added," Also, Jacob is not easy to get along with. He is a cruel and cold-blooded workaholic, who never treats his employees as human beings. I worry about you because you're working for him."

His tone was very subtle. Emily's heart leapt with suspicion wondering if Jack knew something. She was so nervous that she completely ignored the fact that Jack called Jacob's name directly.

When she was scrambling in her head, trying to come up with an answer, a deep and slightly hoarse voice from somewhere else came and interrupted her thoughts.

"I am not easy to get along with? I am a cruel and cold-blooded workaholic, who never treats his employees as human beings?" All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.

Emily's body stiffened. The first thing came to her mind was that the man heard it when they were talking behind his back...

"Speak of the devil and he doth appear" - the saying was very apt for the moment.

Unlike Emily, Jack nonchalantly turned his face to Jacob and laughed. "Do you think that I am wrong, uncle?"