Chapter 130 Will You Marry Me

Life was unforgiving and inconsiderate! It was difficult for Emily to live with these memories, as it would
be for any other person.

'If I end my life, will the pain that have accompanied me for so long end with my death? Will these
memories disappear and never bother me again?' thought Emily, hopelessly.

When Emily had abandoned all hopes and given up herself to despair and death, she suddenly heard
the faint voice of a man coming from above her head.

"I saved your life, not so you can give up on yourself like that!

Emily, do you think you can decide whether you live or die? Do you think it's that simple?

Your life is mine. I command you to save yourself!"

These were the words that Jacob had said to her in the past... Recalling what Jacob had said, Emily
suddenly realized that there were people in the world who cared a great deal about her and wanted her
to live a happy life.

For so long it seemed like Emily had been walking on ice all alone, that she thought she would freeze
to death, but in the end she didn't expect to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

'I can't give up and die so easily!

I want to live, and to live well. From now on, I won't let anything take away my happiness from me!'
Emily's resolve grew stronger.

Suddenly, Emily opened her eyes. It was still dark around, but this time she had the courage to face it,
because she knew that her man was just beside her to accompany her out of the darkness.



"Jacob, you knew about everything, right?" Emily spoke with a hoarse voice, feeling a slight twinge in
her nose.

Jacob remained silent for half a second, with a trace of tension on his face. He then said in a low
voice,"Emily, you..."

Emily interrupted him with a self-deprecating joke,"I was already impure..."

Tina said that she did not deserve to be called "Emily", as the name meant "pure and smart", which
was quite reasonable.

Just as the words fell from her lips, Jacob held her tightly in his arms again, and pulled her face close
to a loving kiss. Her body seemed to have melted into his arms, and for a moment, they were fused
together as his lips locked onto hers like he would never let go.

Jacob's passionate and endearing kiss left Emily dazed and dizzy. Jacob hugged her so tightly that she
could feel a slight pain on her ribs. He stayed like that for a while before he loosened his grip around
her. Soon she heard Jacob's captivating voice.

"In my heart, you are always going to be the purest girl in the world," Jacob whispered in her ears.

For some reason Jacob's last sentence sounded more beautiful than anything she had ever heard in
her life.

Jacob knew that Emily had recovered from her nightmare of pain and suffering. But thinking of what
she had suffered, he had more sympathy for her. "The video in Tina's hand has been deleted, and it
won't trouble you any more in the future," he said.

The two of them held onto each other in the dark. Nothing could ever ruin that picture of perfect
moment for them. Emily reached out to touch Jacob's handsome face, her delicate fingers moving



slowly from his forehead to his chin. "Thank you. Thank you for everything, Jacob. You're so kind to me
that I can't help feeling guilty all the time," she said to him.

Slightly agitated, Jacob bit his thin lips, and just as he was about to speak, Emily put her finger over his
lips.

"I also want to thank you for giving me the courage to face the truth in my heart. Jacob, I love you, I
love you very much," confessed Emily.

After this incident, Emily realized just how much she cared about Jacob's opinion. She was afraid that
he would hate her and look her with silent contempt like those other people from her past.

In other words, she was afraid that he would dislike her.

Jacob paused for a second before he kissed her fingertips. He chuckled softly and teased her,"What's
going on? Were you deeply touched by me?"

Everyone thought of Jacob as the cold-blooded and ruthless business man, but little did they know that
he had a softer side, and that he would give everything for the woman he loved with his heart and soul.

There was no realistic way to keep track of the countless things he would do to make her happy and
preserve her dignity.

After hearing his words, Emily thought that he had misinterpreted her meaning, so she quickly
explained,"No... I mean, I said that not because I was moved by you, although I am indeed very
touched. No. What I want to tell you is that I said it because I really like you... It's true..."

She felt that she wasn't able to explain herself clearly, so she raised her head and kissed Jacob's thin
lips on her own initiative. With her implied consent, Jacob immediately gave her a deep kiss.

"Uh... Now do you believe me?" asked Emily.



"You are not sincere enough," replied Jacob.

"What else do you want from me?" Emily got a little sad and thought, 'Am I so untrustworthy?'

Jacob chuckled, as a mischievous smile raised the corners of his lips. "Of course, I would like for you to
continue," he said.

"Uh..."

……

The next morning, all the employees of the Gu Consortium heard rumours that their boss was in a very
good mood. So much that, even when their plan was not feasible, Jacob didn't lose his temper; he
even looked at them with a pleasant and friendly face.

What was the reason behind such a drastic change in his mood?

Everyone, with the exception of Emily, was gossiping and speculating. The only thing Emily knew was
that Tina had been dismissed and that she would never be allowed to come back to the Gu
Consortium.

After going through a series of difficulties last night, she had finally broken free of the terrible memories
that had haunted her for many years. However, one thing was certain, Emily did not like Tina, nor did
she want to see Tina's face.

After Tina's dismissal, Emily finally felt comfortable and at ease.

At noon, during lunch break, Jacob asked Chester to check up on Emily's mental state. Jacob felt more
confident when Chester assure him that Emily had really overcome her mental illness.



When Chester left, Jacob remembered that last night Emily expressed her love to him wholeheartedly
for the first time. He felt like a young man experiencing love for the first time, as he couldn't help
holding her and kissing her all the time.

Emily was so shy that she could not help but dodge his hugs and kisses. She still remembered that last
night Jacob pinned her to the ground, wanting to have sex with her right in his office, but eventually he
stopped himself just in time.

Emily put her hand over her mouth to prevent Jacob from kissing her, but she did not expect him to
touch and tickle her sensitive waist, which caused her to burst out laughing.

After lovingly tussling with Emily, Jacob finally succeeded in kissing her. Jacob's face lit up as if he had
just been given the most precious gift in the world.

Finally, they were really together. Madly in love, out of their own willingness.

Jacob was delighted to finally own Emily's mind, body and soul with her consent. It was worth all the
effort and struggles he had to go through for her. The sense of accomplishment he had now was much
greater than closing a ten billion dollar deal in business.

Emily had never felt so safe and relaxed in a long time. She realized that following her heart and being
with Jacob made her truly happy.

Emily felt shy, but she finally took the initiative to put her hands around Jacob's neck. She paused for a
few seconds before she asked,"Jacob, will you still marry Tina?"

Obviously Emily knew well that Jacob didn't like Tina, but since Tina had said that they would be
married in order to strengthen the relationship between the Gu clan and the Tao clan…

"No, I won't." Jacob answered without hesitation and continued in a definitive tone,"I will marry you."



As the words fell from his lips, both of them stood there, stunned.

Even Jacob did not know when he had gotten the idea of marrying her. Initially, he would have thought
it was too soon for them to get married, but seeing the nervousness and desperation in Emily's face
when she brought up Tina's name, convinced him that it was a good idea.

As soon as the idea came to him, he smiled and looked deeply into Emily's eyes, before he
asked,"Emily, will you marry me?"

"You must be joking," replied Emily. Compared to Jacob, Emily was a little panic-stricken.

In the past, Emily would have been able to talk to Jacob about marriage comfortably, but that was
before she realized how much she really liked Jacob. However, after she confessed her love to Jacob,
things were completely different and she could no longer take the topic of marriage as a joke.

Emily didn't know whether Jacob was just joking, but it was too early for them... Not to mention the
external factors, such as family, power, social status and so on. Emily felt that their relationship was not
steady enough to get married yet. At the very least... they needed to get along well for a while before
they could even consider getting married.

Jacob's eyes lost their glow, but soon he adjusted his mood. He realized that Emily was not ready to
marry him.

'At least this is better than before. There will be plenty of time to make her my wife with her own
willingness. I'm in no hurry, ' thought Jacob.

As the words fell from his lips, both of them stood there, stunned.

Even Jacob did not know when he had gotten the idea of marrying her. Initially, he would have thought
it was too soon for them to get married, but seeing the nervousness and desperation in Emily's face
when she brought up Tina's name, convinced him that it was a good idea.

As soon as the idea came to him, he smiled and looked deeply into Emily's eyes, before he
asked,"Emily, will you marry me?"

"You must be joking," replied Emily. Compared to Jacob, Emily was a little panic-stricken.

In the past, Emily would have been able to talk to Jacob about marriage comfortably, but that was
before she realized how much she really liked Jacob. However, after she confessed her love to Jacob,
things were completely different and she could no longer take the topic of marriage as a joke.

Emily didn't know whether Jacob was just joking, but it was too early for them... Not to mention the
external factors, such as family, power, social status and so on. Emily felt that their relationship was not
steady enough to get married yet. At the very least... they needed to get along well for a while before
they could even consider getting married.

Jacob's eyes lost their glow, but soon he adjusted his mood. He realized that Emily was not ready to
marry him.

‘At least this is better than before. There will be plenty of time to make her my wife with her own
willingness. I'm in no hurry, ' thought Jacob.



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