A Call That Changed Her Entire Life novel Chapter 274

"Hey, are you ignoring me on purpose?" Jennifer glared at Jacob. She didn't expect that kind of response from him.

Jacob only spoke flatly, devoid of any emotion, "Oh, hello, Jennifer."

Jennifer finally smiled, "Jacob, it's been a while. How have you been?"

"It's quite long, isn't it?" said Jacob, still not showing any expression.

Emily gulped as she watched them interact with each other. It really looked like they went long back.

She felt uncomfortable and tightened her grip at Jacob's hand, "Jacob, is.. she your fiancee?"

Not letting Jacob reply, Jennifer spoke up first, "I told you not to mind what Uncle Gu had said. He always preferred the misfits."

Emily frowned, "But that's not what you said earlier."

"Ah, Jacob, your girlfriend might have misunderstood us. Could you clear things up for her?" Jennifer kept an innocent smile like a little girl who was hiding what she did wrong.

Emily felt a bit of distress.

Jacob didn't find anything wrong as he held Emily's hand back, "Emily, Jennifer is just my friend, not fiancee; so please don't be jealous."

"That's correct, and even if I was once called Jacob's fiancee, it was back in our childhood. So does it really matter now?" Jennifer interjected.

Jennifer wanted to make it clear to Emily that she and Jacob were just childhood friends. They treated each like siblings and there was nothing beyond that.

Hearing what Jennifer said, Jacob frowned slightly and looked at Emily. Emily's distrusting gaze turned into a warm smile, "Ah that explains it. You only mentioned that now."

Jacob could not help feeling disappointed because he thought that when Jennifer explained it, Emily would be jealous.

Jennifer was used in playing tricks so she pretended to be shocked, "I thought we couldn't get along because of a misunderstanding. Let us not mind that now. At least, we cleared it up now, right?"

"Well, I trust Jacob," said Emily. Emily smiled and looked up at Jacob gently, hugging his arm a bit.

Jacob felt so happy as he embraced her in his arms; and suddenly he glimpsed at the tea and said, "You know, you shouldn't be drinking tea right now."

Emily's eyes slightly widened, looking innocent, "I didn't drink anything, dear."

Jennifer could only look at them, feeling her chest tighten at the scene in front of her. She shrugged off those feelings and her smile broadened, dramatically putting a hand on her chest, "Oh dear me. I'm so sorry. Is there something you like, Emily? I will ask them to make for you."

Jennifer kept her warm smile as she sipped her tea.

"No need," answered Emily. "Thank you for your hospitality." Emily really did not like Jennifer thinking she behaved so differently before and now. Jennifer was really cunning compared to other girls who liked Jacob, too.

She could foretell that she and Jennifer would clash a lot due to Jacob.

Jennifer chuckled, shaking off her hand as if it was nothing. "Don't be too polite! Jacob, come and sit with us. I just came back from S country and it's been a while since we last met! Shouldn't we have a nice chit-chat?"

"I'm busy right now, so maybe some other time," answered Jacob.

Emily was surprised at Jacob's reply as he did not refuse Jennifer's request.

"Eh? Why? Is there anything urgent? You didn't pick me up at the airport and now you're refusing me again? Are we even friends?" Jennifer pouted, pretending to complain.

"I need to bring Emily to the hospital for an examination. I heard that Magee also came back, so I will find some time to meet you two," Jacob spoke. Jacob knew the reason why Mr. Gu called for Jennifer as he might want to make Emily so frustrated that she would leave.

He was still worried about Emily's condition so that was why he was bringing her to the hospital for her prenatal examination.

It was true that Jennifer Jiang grew up with Jacob. When Jacob's parents passed away, the Jiang family took care of Jacob before Mr. Gu took him and adopted him into the Gu family.

Because of this, Jacob treated Jennifer with trust and tolerance. He saw her as his own sister. And besides, Jennifer never showed any affection more than being family to him.