A Call That Changed Her Entire Life novel Chapter 316

"Mom…" Beryl was overwhelmed when she saw the sad look on Emily's face. She reached out her small hands to wipe off the tears streaming down Emily's face. "Mommy, please don't cry. I'll be a good girl from now on," she promised.

This just made Emily cry harder. As she held Beryl's tiny body against hers, she felt worse because she felt like she wasn't a good enough mother to her.

"Mom, I'm sorry. Please don't be sad."

"Beryl, it's not your fault. It's mine." Emily wiped off her tears,"I promise I'll spend more time with you from now on. All right?"

Beryl nodded her head and tears welling up in her eyes,"Okay."

They went to bed, but Emily, with Beryl in her arms, couldn't sleep. She didn't fall asleep until it was almost dawn because she had a lot on her mind.

So the next morning, Emily didn't wake up in time so she had to hurry going to the office.

Beryl stood at the door, still half awake. "Mom, be careful. Don't run!"

Emily's heart melted at this that she almost wanted to bring her to work today. But she realized that now that Jack knew where she worked, he might ambush her in her office and thus, see Beryl.

"Okay, just wait mom here at home. The tutor will be here soon. Be a good girl for mommy?"

"Okay," she said smiling.

Emily bent down and kissed Beryl's cheek. It was still difficult for Emily to leave Beryl even though it was for work. She found it hard to be apart from Beryl even if it was just for a minute. Maybe, she'd feel better later on.

As expected, another bouquet was waiting for her when she arrived at the office. The roses were pink today instead of red and they looked like they were freshly picked.

She didn't even give it a second glance as she dumped it into the trash bin.

Her colleagues started to notice this and couldn't help but come up with their assumptions - they started to gossip about her.

"She just got here and someone's already sending her flowers?"

"What's her deal? Why is she rejecting him?" Her flowers are always so beautiful, how could she just throw them out! Do you know who's sending them to her?"

"We'll find out soon enough. It's a pity, she's beautiful and all that but she's cold and distant."

Emily often overheard them gossiping about her. But she could not care less as long as they weren't messing with her work.

But it seems like Jack wouldn't take no for an answer. Around noon, he sent for a car to the name of Manager Lu.

Emily was sitting in her office minding her own business when she was informed of this, she frowned,"What does he want me to do with the car?"

Her assistant spoke carefully,"I think he wants to... help out? Because your car's still in repairs."

Help out? But Emily was the one who crashed her car into Jack's, not the other way around. So if anyone ought to be helping out anyone, it should be Emily to Jack. Jack was just trying to get on her good side.

But Emily wasn't stupid enough to fall for it,"Where is he?"

Her assistant answered,"He's down at the lobby waiting for you."

"Tell him I'm busy and I have no time."

"But..." She wanted to remind Emily that Jack was the eldest son of Gu clan. But she shut her mouth when she saw the look on Emily's face,"Yes, madam."