A Call That Changed Her Entire Life novel Chapter 23

"Jacob!" Emily's face flushed red, as she cursed Jacob for being rascal and herself for being spineless, in her mind.

Jacob stared at her face, trying to catch every piece of her expressions," Why didn't you ask for my help?"

Jacob had spent all these days, waiting for Emily to reach out to him for help, but it was all in vain. It seemed like she had totally forgotten him.

This annoyed him a great deal.

"Why should I ask for your help?"

Jacob's face turned gloomy at Emily's insensitivity.

Emily zipped her lips tight and looked at Jacob without saying a word.

It suddenly occurred to her that, a few days ago, Victor said the same thing---- 'why don't you ask for Jacob's help?'

In their minds, were they already expecting her to ask for Jacob's help? Just because of that one night stand? How could they be so sure.

Jacob realized that the girl had never given a thought to ask him for help, therefore, it's quite normal to assume that she did not want to keep in touch with him.

Jacob remembered how she told Jack that she had never coveted anything from Jack while they were together. 'But, no one in the world is free of desires. Then what on earth do you want?' Jacob was baffled.

"Emily." Jacob slowly released her and asked directly," You have lost your job and gained yourself a bad reputation in the industry, don't you need my help?"

Emily, still a little dizzy, leaned against the wall, and still, tried to keep her head clear," Yes, I do. Could you please lend me one hundred dollars?"

"...", Jacob was speechless.

"I don't have any cash on me, Jacob, please lend me some money so that I can take a taxi home." Emily wasn't a fool. There's no such thing as a free lunch. If Jacob reached out to her, it meant he wanted something in return. She wasn't going to fall for his trap!

Jacob chuckled in his mind, watching her struggle to keep her dizzy head clear. 'Quite a vigilant girl.'

'Now that the girl skirted the real problem, I must give her what she's expecting.'

"I don't have cash either, but I can drive you home." It was already quite late, how could he let his little bunny go home alone and drunk?

"Oh, this is too condescending..." Emily was trying to refuse him.

"If you want to walk home, forget what I've said."

"... Then, sorry to bother you."

"No bother here, as long as it's you," Jacob half smiled and held her hand casually.

Emily blankly looked at his hand holding hers, leading her to the parking lot. "This is how my Daddy held my hand to guide me home when I was young," the words just poured out of her mouth without restrictions.

Daddy, her Father was suffering from cancer, waiting for the money to save him...

"Daddy?" Was he that old?

Jacob frowned, turned around and met with her watery eyes. His heart flapped but said nothing to blame her," ... Let's go."

They walked to the parking lot, then towards the car and then finally got in. All of that took only a few minutes.

On their way, Jacob had to watch the girl through the back mirror because she was so vigilant that she would rather die than sit on the passenger's seat in the front.

Jacob felt so helpless. If he really wanted to do something to her, he would have done it earlier, not when she was defenceless.

"Been short on money lately, right?"

Emily drew her attention back from outside of the car, and replied softly," Yes."