A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1588 Transformation

Darren's eyes sparkled as he thought of the key again. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

From the look in Harlan's eyes, it was clear that he was also thinking of the same thing. “When God closes a door, he opens a window. I've sent someone to successfully infiltrate the Tyrone Mansion as a servant and look for an opportunity to help you. So don't worry, Mr. Xu.“

'Impressive,' Darren thought. Honestly, he couldn't have asked for a better right-hand man than Harlan. He gave Harlan an appreciative look and nodded. Now that someone had sneaked into the mansion, he could rest easy. There was only one thing left to do—keep fighting.

“Find a way to spread the news that the KING Group is going to transform in the field of skincare products. Be careful with the advertisements, and don't overdo it!“ Darren ordered sternly.

This was the best way to get the attention of the HT Group. Harlan nodded obediently and left.

At the HT Group's headquarters...

The company's latest products were number one in the market. Their products were definitely phenomenal. They had spent countless nights in an effort to perfect their products, and it showed. Jacob had also worked hard for several weeks to ensure the success of their new items.

However, their job wasn't done yet. Jacob knew that it would still take a lot of his time and energy to maintain the products' stable sales. On top of that, he also had to keep a close eye on the KING Group's movements. Jacob's ultimate goal was to destroy the KING Group, no matter what.

In the past few weeks, Jacob had practically drowned himself with work. Even though the products were doing well, he could not find time to relax. The dark circles under his eyes only got worse as the days passed by. All the female employees in the HT Group felt sorry for their boss.

“Our boss is clearly exhausted. He has to work hard to compete with his business competitors. When he gets home, he still has to take care of his wife and three children…“

“That's true. As his employees, we also have to work hard. We have some new products that would make our jobs easier! I also bought some raw materials and made the product at my own house...“

There were two thick files on Jacob's table, and he had only just finished going through half of them. When he looked at the clock on the wall, he saw that it was already five o'clock in the evening. There was only an hour left before he had to get off work.

For several weeks in a row, he had made a habit of getting home before ten o'clock at night. Jacob did that because he was afraid that his wife would worry too much. Whenever he arrived home from work, the children would already be asleep, and he often had to continue working in his home office. Emily even teased him about his busy schedule. When he left for work, the children would still be asleep, and when he came home, the children were already in bed. He was never at the house when the children were awake. Emily told him that it wouldn't be surprising if their youngest son had already forgotten his father's face at this point.

Jacob knew that he couldn't let this continue. It was not good for him and his family.

After reading some of the documents on the table, he sighed and leaned on his chair. He pondered over it for a few seconds. Finally, he set aside his work and decided to get off work on time for a change!

Usually, around this hour, Emily would be on her way home from work. Jacob sent Emily a WeChat message. “Honey, I'll get off work on time today,“ he read the text message out loud before hitting send.

After he sent the message, Jacob immediately regretted it. He should have just gone home without texting so he could surprise Emily and the children.

“Got it,“ Emily replied with two words.

Two emotionless words?! There was not a single hint of excitement in the text.

After he read the text, Jacob couldn't help but feel a little angry. It wasn't easy for him to decide to get home early, but his wife seemed indifferent. Why hadn't she given a more enthusiastic reaction? Was she upset?

Despite his annoyance, he still thought about what gifts he should bring for his wife and kids.

He went to a shop and bought a bouquet of baby's breath and roses for his wife, and toys for his children. Then, he went to the Tyrone Mansion, carrying big bags of gifts.

“Daddy is here!“ Ever since they heard that their father would join them for dinner tonight, Beryl and Bowen had been looking forward to it. They excitedly waited for their father's return. When they saw Jacob's car coming in, they couldn't help but jump up in happiness, and ran to the kitchen to inform Emily.

Emily was busy cooking. When she heard that Jacob had arrived, she smiled. The children hadn't seen their father for a few days, so their excitement was not surprising. “Then why don't you guys go to the door and greet him?“ she suggested softly.

Jacob held the flowers and toys in his hand as he made his way to the front door. As soon as the housekeeper opened the door, two children rushed over to him.

“Daddy!“ one of them yelled out. Bowen held on to Jacob's legs while Beryl grabbed Jacob's arm.

Thankfully, Jacob was strong. He didn't lose balance when the kids grabbed on to him. He walked inside the house with the two children still holding onto him as if their lives depended on it. He made his way to the living room and put down the toys. “This is for you. Where is your mother?“ he asked.

The toys successfully grabbed the attention of the two children, and they immediately let him go. “Mommy is cooking in the kitchen. The last dish will be done soon!“ the children answered and started to play with their new toys.

Upon hearing this, Jacob walked into the dining room and saw that Emily had prepared and kept several delicious dishes on the table. Jacob noted that the meals she had prepared were his and the children's favorite.

He felt warm inside and walked into the kitchen with the bouquet.

“Honey. I'm home!“ he announced.

Emily was still busy cooking the last dish. When she heard Jacob's soft call, she turned around. Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw him holding the flowers in his hand.

Ever since they'd gotten married, Jacob hadn't really sent her flowers that much anymore. Emily thought it was normal for married people to become less romantic, so she hadn't taken it seriously. But she hadn't expected that Jacob would give her flowers tonight. It was truly quite romantic.

Even though she deeply appreciated his gift, Emily was still stubborn. “We have been married for a long time. We don't need flowers or romantic gestures anymore. The kids are laughing at us,“ she stated and glanced behind Jacob to see their two children giggling among themselves.

Apparently, the kids had been watching their parents the whole time. Jacob had thought that they would be distracted by the toys, but it turned out that they were watching everything.

“They don't know anything. If we hadn't gotten married, they wouldn't be here. How dare they laugh at us?“ Jacob muttered with a straight face.

With a smile, Emily gently took the flowers from him. Then, she placed the flowers in the vase in the kitchen and said, “I hope these will last for a long time. Just wait at the table. I'll finish cooking soon.“

For the first time in a long time, Jacob had gotten off work on time to join his family for dinner. So, Emily, too, had gone out of her way to cook a special meal for them. Upon realizing this, Jacob gently kissed her forehead and whispered, “Thank you, honey.“

“The kids are still watching!“ A blush appeared on Emily's cheeks, and she gently pushed Jacob out of the kitchen.

After the last dish was served, Emily went to prepare some milk so she could feed Baron before having dinner. There was a new group of servants in the house, but Emily still fed the baby by herself. She was afraid that the servants would not do it well, so she made sure that she fed her baby by herself every time.

When she sat down at the table, Emily noticed that her bowl was already filled with vegetables.

“Mommy, Daddy said we shouldn't eat too much. So we've given our food to you.“ Beryl pouted to express her annoyance.

Furrowing her brows, Emily glanced at Jacob and said, “Why aren't you letting our children eat? I've done so much. Isn't that enough for you?“

Turning a deaf ear to what she had just said, Jacob explained earnestly, “All of the dishes you cooked are our favorite. What if we overeat and leave you with nothing?“

Emily was a little surprised at his thoughtfulness. Wordlessly, she picked up a pair of chopsticks and started to eat.

“Dad, I'm done with my homework. After dinner, is it okay if we play badminton in the yard?“ Beryl asked with a hopeful look while eating.

“I want to play too!“ Bowen's eyes sparkled. He clasped his hands together and added, “Please, Daddy!“

Initially, Jacob had wanted to spend some time with Emily. However, he couldn't let his children down, especially when they had such eager expressions on their faces, so he agreed to their request. After all, it was still a little early. Jacob could spend time with his wife later.

With an approving nod, Emily reminded, “Make sure you rest for thirty minutes first before you play badminton. It's not good to play sports right after dinner. You'll get a stomachache.“

It was already dark outside, so they had to turn on the lights in the courtyard of the Tyrone Mansion. Once it was brightly lit, Beryl and Bowen each took a racket and played with Jacob. While looking at the people loudly playing in front of her, Emily peacefully sat on a rocking chair with Baron in her arms and gently patted her little son's back.