A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1517 The Wedding Day

A man's hoarse and deep voice came from the other end of the phone. “What can I do for you?“

“Mr. Gu, I would like to meet up with you tomorrow,“

said Ethan in a cold tone, though his voice could barely be heard in the bedroom.

The next day, Jacob found himself inside a private room of a bar.

He crossed his legs casually and leisurely took a sip of his tea. From the corner of his eyes, he cautiously glanced at the man in a suit who had been standing in front of the French window for quite some time.

“What do you want from me?“ Jacob asked and took another small sip from his cup.

Ethan finally turned around, but didn't move closer. Instead, he shook his head and said in a deep voice, “Mr. Gu, I want to terminate our agreement.“

The person that he loved the most was already by his side, and all that Ethan wanted was to stay with her for the rest of his life.

Jacob's expression remained nonchalant. He slowly put the teacup down and calmly responded, “Give me a good reason.“

Instead of looking at him, Ethan turned back around and continued to gaze out of the window. He watched the clear blue sky and the white clouds passing by before saying, “She doesn't want me to go through with it.“

With a contemptuous smile and raised eyebrows, Jacob reminded him, “If I recall, you were the one who came to me first and offered to cooperate with me. Now, you want to revoke our agreement just because of that?“

Silence filled the room when Jacob finished talking. After a while, Ethan finally murmured, “I'm so sorry, Mr. Gu.“

In Ethan's heart, there was nobody else more important than Estelle. She was the only thing that mattered.

Jacob did not refute him. Instead, he paused for a while. Then, he looked up at him and asked, “Do you think that Bill will let you go if you nullify our agreement now?“

Before Ethan could open his mouth to reply, Jacob continued, “I don't doubt that you know him better than me. You know what kind of person Bill is. He is the type of person who will vow to seek revenge even over the smallest of things. Even if you managed to somehow get out of this mess now, remember that he is a man who never forgets. He won't let you or the people you care about the most go so easily.“

Jacob stressed the last few words and made sure that Ethan understood what he was implying.

For a moment, Ethan was rendered speechless from the sudden realization. He couldn't find a reason to disagree with him.

It was true that Bill was a cruel and merciless person. If it benefited Bill, then he would never let Ethan go no matter what.

With a faint smile plastered on his face, Jacob asked, “Ethan, when did you become so naïve? How could you believe in such a foolish idea?“

Hearing this, Ethan's eyes softened.

“I can understand if you have no ounce of self-preservation for yourself, but have you thought about what would happen to her?

When you don't have a weapon to protect yourself from people who want to hurt you, then the people closest to you are also the ones who are most likely to get hurt.“ Despite Jacob's distant eyes and calm voice, Ethan still felt like he was being repeatedly punched in the gut by his words.

He knew that Jacob was right. Without everything that he had now, there was no way that he could protect Estelle.

Seeing her get hurt because of his carelessness was something that he couldn't bear to experience.

“I'll give you some time to think about it first. Then, you can come back to me when you've made your final decision.“ It wasn't that Jacob was forcing Ethan to remain committed to their deal. But he just wanted the latter to understand the reality of the situation.

Unexpectedly, before Jacob reached to open the door, Ethan said, “I'd like to continue our cooperation.“

The corners of Jacob's mouth rose imperceptibly as he heard those words. In his mind, he had already been expecting Ethan to change his decision. Ethan's weakness was that he always wanted to protect the ones he loved and he would never purposely put them in danger.

With a small nod, Jacob then went out and closed the door behind him. Once Jacob was out of sight, Ethan lowered his eyes and continued to solemnly look out of the window.

A few minutes later, he fished out his phone from his pocket and stared at the familiar number in his address book. He was lost in thought as he wondered what he was going to tell the person.

Then, he took a deep breath and dialed the number.

“Are you finished with your work?“ On the other end of the line, a soft female voice answered. From the way she talked, Ethan could tell that she was smiling.

When Ethan heard her voice, his grip on the phone tightened. “I'm sorry. I couldn't do what you asked of me,“ he confessed, his voice lower than usual.

There was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone. The woman asked cautiously, “What happened? Is there something wrong?“

“No. Nothing happened. I promise you,“ Ethan choked out, his voice hoarse. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

The woman didn't reply. The silence from the other end was deafening.

“So, you don't want to do it?“ she finally asked.

Hearing this, Ethan bitterly smiled. “You know I'll do anything for you. But I don't want to lose you again. Bill won't let you go, and I want to protect you forever.“

The woman was surprised at his answer. Her tone softened as she answered with a faint smile, “I know, Ethan. It's okay. It doesn't matter anymore. I understand.“

The woman's comforting voice made it even more painful for Ethan. It was as if someone was hitting his heart with a hammer.

He lowered his head and whispered, “I won't let anyone hurt you.“

The weather was getting warmer as the days went by. The wedding day of Carlos and Cherish was approaching.

When Emily got the phone call in the early morning, she was still sleepy. If Jacob hadn't woken her up gently, she wouldn't have heard Cherish's excited voice on the phone.

“Emily! Carlos and I are getting married. Our wedding will be next week! You have to attend it!“

Emily was immediately jolted awake from her groggy state when she heard the news.

She looked at her phone screen in a daze. Then, she asked, “Where are you going to hold the wedding?“

Cherish smiled as she replied, “It's going to be held at a resort in our city. It's beautiful! It's suitable for outdoor weddings.“

As she heard Cherish's joyful answer, Emily pursed her lips and smiled faintly. “Congratulations! You're finally getting married!“

As the day of the wedding was fast approaching, Cherish didn't have a lot of time to talk with Emily. So, she simply informed Emily about her situation and the details of the wedding, and then she hung up the phone in a hurry.

Emily put the phone down and shared the news with Jacob. As usual, Jacob didn't give a big reaction. He just nodded slightly in acknowledgment

A week later, the day of the wedding arrived.

Inside the dressing room of the resort where the wedding was being held, Cherish was dressed in a beautiful snow-white wedding gown, which looked quite unique. Her makeup was light, but looked elegant. The dress made her figure look even more slender. It seemed to fit her body really well.

Emily, who was standing next to her, praised with an excited grin, “Cherish, you are the most beautiful bride I've ever seen.“

Cherish's pretty face blushed at Emily's compliment. She stared at herself in the mirror with a glowing smile. She looked so happy. The wedding dress had been chosen by Carlos at Cherish's request. It was even named “Cherish“ after her.

“Thank you so much, Emily,“ Cherish replied happily with a small smile. However, her brows suddenly furrowed and her eyes showed a hint of sadness.

Emily noticed her suddenly depleted mood. She gently smoothed her wedding dress and cautiously asked, “Why the long face?“

Depressed, Cherish lowered her eyes and clenched her fists. She softly murmured, “I guess I'm just a little nervous. Emily, do you believe that Carlos really wants to marry me?“

Emily was shocked by her question, but answered immediately, “Of course.“

“I don't know what's wrong with me. I feel anxious all of a sudden,“ Cherish said in a worried tone and with a heavy sigh.

Was she suffering from wedding jitters?

Emily couldn't help but feel amused at the thought. She gave Cherish a gentle smile and told her in a comforting tone, “I believe that Carlos wants to marry you. I can see that he loves you very much.“

After she heard Emily's words of comfort, Cherish let out a deep breath of relief. She suddenly felt more relaxed.