A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"I'll let it go this time," said Tina, as she looked at Rose, with eyes full of contempt. She added,"Jasmyn, please don't bring every
other Tom, Dick and Harry in front of me again. It's a degradation of my status."
Although, Rose was a good friend of hers, Jasmyn could not afford to offend Tina for Rose's sake. Immediately, she
assured,"Okay, sure. It won't happen again."
"It's not that you are not allowed to bring people in, but you should bring in someone who is, at the very least, from a decent
family, you know what I mean?"Tina smiled scornfully and looked away. She wouldn't even give Rose a second look.
"Okay, I get it, I get it."
What the two supercilious ladies failed to notice was that Rose lowered her head, her eyes overflowed with jealousy and her fists
clenched tightly...
Just because they were born in notable families, and had respectable parents?
Why would she have to be looked down upon like that? She swore to herself that she would become one of them one day!
As Tina and Jasmyn were talking, a loud noise came from the first floor. All three of them were tempted to look down with
curiosity.
Upon looking, Rose's heart filled with hatred.
Jack was fashioning a well-tailored black suit which highlighted his handsome feature remarkably, whereas Emily's snow-white
skin was glowing in her luxurious white dress. Elegance and poise exuded from her presence, natural but not superficial. She
was like a 'breath of fresh air' in the banquet.
The two entered the hall, hand in hand. Their appearance drew the attention of numerous people in the hall.
Jack gave conventional greetings all the way through, never once forgetting to introduce the lady beside him as "My girlfriend,
Emily".
It seemed like he was very keen on announcing his sovereignty over her to people, so that everyone would know that Emily was
his woman.
Rose stood above them, glaring at them from a safe distance. Her eyes were filled with intense hatred and envy.

Why should she stay here to suffer harsh words from these rich, spoiled girls? While Emily could march into the hall and become
the focus of all the people at the party? Rose hated every moment of it!
Rose rolled her eyes and caught the disgusted expression on Tina's face. Suddenly, she came across an idea. She pretended to
be surprised when she blurted out,"How come the woman's dress... Doesn't she know that this reception is in honor of Miss
Tina's arrival?"
She muttered, but it was loud enough to be heard by Tina, as her facial expression became surlier.
That was her favorite dress. It suited her perfectly, and she wore it specifically for one man, but she never expected that
someone else would wear the same dress as hers.
Damn it all!
Even if Tina would not admit it on her own, it was clear that the dress suited Emily better, and the glow on Emily's skin doubled
her temper!
"Who's that girl? How dare she provoke you openly?" Jasmyn also felt indignant for her friend. She said,"Is it Jack who's allowing
her to be so bold?"
Tina didn't say anything, as her piercing eyes fixated on Emily.
Rose took the opportunity and pretended to explain carefully,"She is Emily, Jack's new girlfriend..."
"So, that's her!" Jasmyn exclaimed. She remembered Rose hatefully speaking ill of Emily, so she poured them onto Tina by
saying,"She is a sketchy person and a shameless, man-digging fox. She would flirt with any man...
I think Jack was brainwashed by her..."
Jasmyn continued to speak of things like plagiarism and false accusations; dirty rumors and her destructive involvement in other
people's love life. The only difference in Rose's version was that the bad guy was Emily and Rose had turned into a pitiful victim.
Hearing this, Tina turned around, looked straight into Rose's eyes, and said,"You have a feud with this woman, don't you?" I will
give you a once in a lifetime opportunity. Help me teach Emily a lesson and I will take all the blame and responsibilities upon
myself."

Rose replied reluctantly,"Tina, I wouldn't dare. Under Jack's protection, Emily is well known for being arrogant and
domineering..."
"You piece of shit!" Tina cursed, as her eyes flashed with anger. She continued,"She has Jack's protection? So what? Would he
go up against me for this girl?"
Rose sneered and thought in her heart, 'It is not you that Jack is afraid of, but the Tao clan. If it were not for your family's
backing, you would have died a hundred times over because of your unruly attitude.
Seeing as how Tina was about to go downstairs, Jasmyn grabbed her hand quickly to stop her from acting out rashly and
asked,"Tina, do you really want to go downstairs and create a scene?
"Nobody has ever dared to provoke me like this. I will show her the consequences of offending me!"
"Tina, calm down. If you go down and teach her a lesson now, don't you think that Jack will take it as a slap to his face?"
"So what?"
Tina was so arrogant and self-indulgent when she was young that even when the sky collapsed, her parents and brothers would
take the burden. How could she possibly let herself be humiliated like this?
Even if that person was Jack, Tina wouldn't consider his status as the eldest son from a prominent clan. The only person she
cared about was Jacob, the man who was always on her mind.
Jasmyn tried to persuade Tina,"But Jack is the nephew of Jacob. How embarrassing would it be for the both of you to run into
each other everyday once you get married to Jacob. What's more, If you, the future aunt of Jack, cause him lose face in public?
It would be Jacob who'd be in a dilemma then.
Tina listened to what Jasmyn was saying, but she felt extremely uncomfortable,"Should we let her go without being punished?"
Tina had hardly finished talking, before Rose who was at her side looking, took the chance and said tentatively,"As a matter of
fact, I've got an idea...."
Tina glanced at her doubtfully, and asked with disdain,"What idea can you possibly think of? Hmm, don't try to be a smart aleck."
"Oh, Tina, just let her speak her mind," said Jasmyn.

Tina said, a little unwillingly,"Go on, then. Tell me about it."
Rose had already cursed, the arrogant Tina over a hundred times in her heart. However, she spoke in a respectful tone,"We can
find a way to distract Jack. When she is left alone, with no friends around in the banquet, you can do whatever you like to trick
and hurt her."
Tina ran the idea in her head for a while and then admitted that the idea was feasible. She said,"Then you go and get Jack
distracted. Don't tell me that you're afraid of doing so."
According to Rose's own story, she once had a relation with Jack. She was the right person for the job.
Rose nodded hurriedly and said,"Yes, I can."
"Do it right away, and if you do a good job, you will get lots of reward. But if you mess it up at the critical moment, you'll see..."
"I will do my best."
Rose bombarded Jack with messages, one after another, but Jack wasn't looking on his phone, so she decided to call him
instead.
As soon as Jack sat down with Emily, his cell phone rang in his pocket. He answered the phone casually, and heard the delicate,
penetrating voice of Rose from the otherside.
"Jacky, I saw you."
"Are you kidding?" Jack stood up immediately, as his keen eyes swept around to look for Rose.
This, however, drew Emily's attention, as she couldn't stop herself from asking,"What's happening?"