A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1462 Help

Emily didn't leave much room for herself to think. She couldn't figure out how to explain her situation so she just gave a hesitant nod and said, "Thank you, Dr. Lin." Jonas Lin had an extensive history of charity work. Dealing with the lady right then and there came naturally to him after doing it for so long.

Needless to say, he was a smart man with a considerable amount of experience. He got the gist of the incident from Emily's simple description in a matter of seconds. He gave his best smile to the upset woman and said, "Don't worry, I'm a doctor. I should be able to help with your daughter's illness. Why don't you give me your address and I'll pay her a visit tomorrow?"

He even took out his doctor's ID to reassure the lady.

The way he acted so naturally made it seem like he was in total control of the situation.

The angry woman was completely stunned and couldn't think of a single word to respond. However, she wasn't ready to end the argument just yet. "This is surely a trick! Are you a hired actor? I don't believe you at all!"

Jonas maintained his composure. He was like spring breeze in the summer heat. He calmly asked, "All right then, what would you like us to do?"

Upon realizing that they were causing a ruckus, the woman hesitated to go on. Furthermore, the unusual looks she received made her feel quite ashamed. But there was no turning back for her anymore. The arrow was already set on the string and the only thing left to do was to release it. She cleared her throat and firmly stated her request, word by word. "If you give me money for my daughter's medical fees for this month, then I won't give you any further trouble."

Despite the fact that the medical fee had already been covered, the woman was still asking for it!

Emily was furious with the woman's despicable attitude. Her eyebrows furrowed while she glared at her.

On the other hand, Jonas maintained a calm expression on his face. "Which hospital is your daughter admitted to?"

The woman was dubious to the doctor's claim but she answered, "The First Central Hospital."

Jonas gently smiled at her once again. He lightly chuckled before responding, "The dean of the First Central Hospital is my uncle. How about I give him a call right now and ask him to personally take care of your daughter?"

The woman panicked when she heard Jonas' words and her thoughts were scattered all around. Then she asked, "What about the money?"

Jonas still had a smile on his face even after all this difficulty. Then he replied in a calm tone, "Oh, of course, I'll transfer it directly to the hospital's bank account."

The woman's eyebrows twitched while the expression on her face darkened. She fiercely exclaimed, "No way! That won't work!"

By then, even Emily could tell that the woman was acting suspiciously. She thought to herself, 'Did this woman cause all this trouble just to swindle some money?'

The woman realized that her true motive had been figured out, so she quickly made up an excuse to leave. "I don't believe your damn words! I'd rather take my daughter to the hospital myself!"

But before she could leave, Jonas took out his phone and quickly dialed the number of the hospital. He then said in a low voice, "Here, you can call the hospital yourself."

The woman suddenly had a dejected expression on her face. She knew that if she took the phone, her whole scheme would come to light.

As a final stand, she gave Emily a ferocious stare and snapped at her. "When I go back and find my daughter, I'll expose all your horrible actions!"

After saying those words to Emily, she pretended to have calmed down and left in a flash. The intensity the woman had shown earlier was completely gone. The way she acted now was like a mouse running away for its life.

Emily let out a deep sigh because she knew that an incident like this wouldn't simply fade away. Afterward, she gathered her thoughts and asked the staff to do an investigation of this mysterious woman.

After everything was settled, Emily noticed that Jonas had been standing behind her. The gentle smile on his handsome face never disappeared for a single second.

"Thank you so much for today," she uttered to him. She then asked her assistant to make some tea for the two of them. Afterward, she asked Jonas to have some tea with her.

She wanted to properly express her thanks to him. If it weren't for him, she didn't know how long that commotion would have continued. And with her luck, it was very likely that she would need Jonas' help once again.

Both of them sat down in the reception room. Jonas sipped his tea while he raised his eyebrows. He then said, "Don't worry about it. It wasn't a big deal."

Emily anxiously combed her hair with her fingers. She felt helpless and could only give him a meek smile. "People haven't had the best impression of me recently. To be honest with you, bad rumors about me spread like wildfire. I don't know when these farfetched stories on the internet will finally end."

Jonas felt sorry for Emily. He thought of a way to cheer her up so he playfully said, "Don't worry about it too much, Miss Bai. I'm sure that there will always be people who are willing to help you out, especially if you give them some sort of reward."

Emily was quite surprised and gave him a puzzled look.

Her reaction amused Jonas. He chuckled. "How about you treat me to a meal?"

Normally, Emily would not refuse such a simple request. However, with Jacob's jealous nature, he would definitely throw a tantrum if he were to find out.

Emily's silence was enough of an answer for Jonas. But instead of making her feel uncomfortable, he gave her a soft smile and said a few words of comfort. "It seems that my request would inconvenience you. But don't worry about it, I was just kidding."

Regrettably, his words only caused Emily's gloomy mood to worsen.

It was clear that Emily was not the type of person who would let her debts remain unpaid.

She didn't want to seem stingy to Jonas. Refusing to treat him to a single meal would definitely lead to that.

Emily stopped herself from overthinking and thought to herself, 'It's just a meal, it should be fine.' She knew in her heart that she was honest with Jacob. Therefore, she didn't need to worry about anything.

With this thought, Emily pulled herself together. She met his eyes and smiled back. Then she said, "It's not an inconvenience. I was just thinking about what restaurant we should go to."

This sudden change in her attitude caught Jonas off guard. He furrowed his eyebrows and asked to confirm, "Did you just agree to dine out with me?"

Emily nodded her head in agreement and replied, "Of course."

The two of them agreed to go out after finishing a few tasks for the foundation. A few hours later, they headed off to a private restaurant famous for its exotic cuisine.

They both had a wonderful time. Jonas had a great sense of humor. Emily could hardly eat because she couldn't stop herself from laughing at his jokes. After the meal, Emily realized how great it was to have a brilliant doctor like Jonas as a friend. His kind-hearted, hard-working nature made him fun to be around.

Unfortunately, Emily didn't notice that a tall, intimidating, man in a suit had been watching them ever since they left the foundation. In the blink of an eye, the mysterious man disappeared from sight.

It was getting quite late into the night. The city was already bustling with neon lights.

In a dark, quiet alley, someone's phone rang. It only took a single ring for him to answer. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"Mr. Gu," the mysterious man greeted with the utmost respect.

A cold-blooded male voice replied from the other end of the line. "Have they left the restaurant already?"

The man hesitated to answer, but after a short pause, he replied, "No, sir, not yet."

What followed next was a long, chilly pause. After a few minutes, the cold-blooded voice spoke once again, "I see. Continue to follow them. If anything happens, report it to me immediately."

"Of course, Mr. Gu. I won't let you down,"

the mysterious man replied, and then quickly hung up the phone. He left the alley as if nothing had happened to avoid catching anyone's attention.

Meanwhile, in the CEO Office of HT Group, a storm was brewing.

Jacob's tall, slender figure cast a dim shadow in front of his large office window. He lit up a cigarette and slowly placed it in his mouth. Surrounded by smoke, a gloomy atmosphere hovered over him. His dejected emotions showed through his eyes.

'Why would Emily have dinner with that man?

Was it because he helped her this afternoon? Shouldn't she have called me for help instead?'

These were the thoughts that raced through Jacob's mind. His blood felt as if it was frozen. Jacob finished his cigarette and wanted to light one more because of the sheer amount of irritation he felt. Suddenly, he received a message on his phone.

"Mr. Gu, they're leaving the restaurant as we speak."

Jacob acutely stared at the message for quite some time. He didn't even blink once for the whole duration. Out of nowhere, a peculiar smile slowly appeared on his face.

He pressed the cigarette butt on the ashtray on his desk. Then, he picked up his suit jacket and put it on. He ignored the documents he was reading and pushed them aside. Then, he quickly strode out of his office.

By the time he returned to the mansion, the sky was completely black.

A few stars were shining brightly outside the window. Jacob casually sat on the sofa, reading a financial newspaper in his hands.

A few minutes later, he heard the sound of a key opening the front door. He stopped reading to regain his composure. He sat straight up and acted like he was completely at ease.

"Welcome home," he uttered in a warm, calm tone.

Emily didn't notice that her husband was distressed. This calm before the storm gave her a false illusion of serenity. Her lovely face was pleasantly surprised, "Wow! Why are you home so early?"

Jacob lowered his gaze to hide his woeful eyes. He responded with his best attempt at sounding calm at that moment. "I've been thinking, I would like to leave work early from now on to accompany you at the foundation."