A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 327 Are You Mad

At last, a trace of expression appeared on Emily's face. "Beryl, I think I need to find another Chinese teacher for you. Look at what you have learnt all day," she said.

Instead of taking it seriously, Beryl stuck her tongue at Emily naughtily.

Lost in deep thoughts, Jack was trying to figure out whether Emily was angry or not. Then suddenly, his eyes met with Emily's, and he looked away in an instant, his breath coming in short gasps. "Miss Lu, I didn't mean to..." he quickly apologized.

"Mr. Jack, please leave when you've finished eating," she said.

"What?" Jack asked, with a surprised look on his face. Clearly, Jack had no intentions of leaving empty handed. Biting his lower lip, he said, sternly, "You've helped me. At least let me do something for you in return, okay?"

In truth, Emily had no intentions of negotiating with him. "By the way, please take that dog with you. Dogs are not allowed in our family," said Emily.

Beryl's face turned sour and her cute little eye-brows frowned when she heard that. She quietly let go of the puppy and drooped her head without saying anything.

"Ms Lu, it seems that Beryl has grown fond of this one. Don't worry, it's a healthy puppy. Why don't you let her keep it?" Jack urged.

"I am afraid she'll get hurt. Just like you were afraid of getting bitten by it earlier," Emily responded.

Jack was speechless. Thinking of what he did and said today, he was so ashamed of himself that he wished he could get into a hole in the ground. He had to say, "It was only an accident..."

"And do you think it is right to take a dog away from its mother and have them separated?" asked Emily.

"I didn't think about that," Jack lowered his head. With a look of regret, he asked tentatively, "So... Shall I bring it back?"

Emily paused for a moment, and looked at Beryl sitting next to her. The sight of her big, watery eyes looking at her wishfully melted Emily's resolve.

After a few seconds of silence, she finally said, "Forget it, let's keep it."

Eventually, they could have the puppy checked and disinfected at the vet's clinic. Since Beryl usually played alone, it would be good for her to find a playmate.

Stunned, Beryl almost screamed in excitement as she looked at her mother and said, "Mommy, are you being serious? Can I really keep him?"

"Well, have you considered the responsibilities you'll have to take? From the moment you decide to keep it, you will be responsible for its life," explained Emily.

"Mummy, I have already thought about it!" she answered. Happiness flowed through her, warming her skin like the rays of an early summer sun. With a big smile on her face, she said, "Thank you, mommy and uncle for giving me my first puppy."

Even Jack's heart melted by the happiness in her sweet voice. He found her so adorable, he wanted to pick out all the stars from the sky for her. Satisfied, Jack replied, "I'm glad you like it."

Emily, however, was still repulsed by Jack's presence.

How did Jack change his colors so quickly?

What did she ever see in him?

However, judging by the way Jack was trying hard to please Beryl, it was clear that he was really fond of Beryl.

Emily was bristled with mixed feelings. She did not come back to China to be with Jack. Everything between them had ended many years ago.

On the other hand, she wanted her daughter to have a father. Having a father figure in Beryl's childhood could really turn things around in her life.

Jack was Beryl's biological father. If Emily had prevented them from seeing each other, not only would it be unfair to Jack, but also to Beryl.

Emily knew that no matter how hard she tried to fill the void of a father in Beryl's life, in the end it was in vain.

Such a void could never be replaced by anyone.

Okay, forget it, let it be. Emily was certain that she would never get back with Jack again, and if he even showed the slightest sign of grabbing her daughter, she wouldn't hesitate to give him a piece of her mind.

Beryl was absolutely off-limits!

In order to prolong his stay, Jack deliberately ate slowly, but eventually Emily drove him away. Obviously, the puppy stayed back.

Staring pensively at the closed door in front of him, Jack began to envy the little puppy. At least, the puppy could live in the house and be with Emily and Beryl day and night

However, since he was able to soften Emily's anger today, he assumed that he was off to a good start. One thing was clear, Jack's resolve grew stronger.

...

Several days later, at the Gu Consortium.

Sitting in his office, Jacob flipped through some documents in his hand. Every now and then he would cough and hold his fist up to his lip.

Concerned, Sam poured a cup of hot water for him, and said, "Mr. Jacob, should I make an appointment for you to see the doctor? I hope you pay more attention to your health."

"I know my health very well. Don't worry," Jacob took a sip from the water cup and brushed off Sam's concern. "Cancel my appointments in the afternoon, I am going out for a trip," he said.

"... Yes, Mr. Jacob," replied Sam.

Jacob drooped his eye-lids, and looked down at the pictures in the document. The girl on the picture was smiling like a flower. It was Cloris, the daughter of the Lu family. She bore a striking resemblance to Emily.

Wheras, the woman in the Lu Jewelry was not necessarily the real Cloris. He must go there to confirm it himself.

In the afternoon, Jacob arrived at Lu Jewelry in his car, all by himself. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.

As soon as he got off the car, his eyes caught sight of a beautiful figure coming out of the Lu Jewelry building. The lavender windbreaker outlined her figure perfectly, and the sequin dotted hemline fluttered with the wind.

Jacob's body stiffened as he stared at her face in awe. The blank expression he showed on the outside couldn't adequately reflect what he was feeling inside.

With just one glance, he recognized her at once. One glance was all that was needed.

Jacob remembered every feature of her face. He recalled every way she dressed up, and he had logged all of her quirky mannerisms in his brain. Emily was an inseparable part of his life.

Jacob felt his withered soul slowly filling up with hope. A hope that shined a bright light in his hopelessly dark universe. It seemed like fresh blood had been pumped into his heart, causing it to throb with life anew.

A thousand years had passed just in one glance.

Jacob struggled to keep his feet grounded. Like moth to flames, the eagerness to approach her overwhelmed him. "Emily.."

Suddenly, Jacob shut his mouth when he recognized the man standing behind her. The man followed her like a sticky puppy.

It was Jack.

"Cloris, let's have dinner together, okay? And bring Beryl? The weather is cloudy and cool, not too much sunshine. It's perfect for..." said Jack. With a smile on his face, Jack continued to hover around Emily, firmly playing his game of pursuit.

As the saying goes, even a fierce girl is afraid of a man's pestering, and will finally be conquered by him. It was true.

"No." Emily did not appreciate being pestered by Jack all the time. Annoyed and frustrated, she delivered an open-handed smack across his face.

"Crack." The slap was not meant to hurt Jack. It was a warning.

Jack, however, was not angry, instead he smiled shamelessly, as if he enjoyed being slapped by her. He blatantly grabbed her hand and put it on his cheeks and said, "Would you like to slap me again? Go ahead, if it makes you happy."

"Jack, are you crazy?" she asked. With eyes open wide, Emily looked at him with disbelief and continued, "Don't act like a child. Have some sense!"