Chapter 328 Chewing Gums Chewed by Others

Emily pulled her hand back in disgust. She glanced to her side, only to find a familiar tall figure. She
stood there stiffly, knowing fully well who it was.

It was Jacob who was walking towards her.

He seemed to have lost a lot of weight. His cheeks looked a little sunken, and his eyes were rimmed in
dark shadows. Yet he was still as charming. He was pale, and his eyes, dark as night, held too many
emotions.

He was rushing towards her, but in her eyes, each of his steps was slow and calculated, as if each step
was pressing against his heart and causing him pain.

They finally met again.

Jack soon noticed that something was wrong with Emily. He followed her line of sight and frowned as
he saw who was approaching.

"Jacob, what are you doing here at a time like this?" he asked.

He narrowed his eyes and grabbed Emily by her waist. "Cloris," he whispered tenderly.

His heart pounded loudly. He was so nervous he could feel cold sweat trickling down his temples. He
was certain Cloris was Emily, but he was unsure whether she can still remember her past.

"What if she still remembers Jacob?" he thought.

Jack tightened his hold on Emily. His nerves were shot in fear of what he knew. She looked at him with
furrowed brows, trying to escape his grasp. All of sudden, a hand pulled Jack away.

"Get away from her!" Jacob yelled, dragging Jack away from Emily.



Jack glared at him and shouted. "What the hell are you doing?" He was furious at Jacob. His eyes were
blazing as he stared at him.

But Jacob was not paying attention to him at all as his eyes were fixed on Emily. He tightened his lips,
unsure of what to say.

His heart was pounding so loudly it might explode. In his mind, he knew that he had a lot to say. But
looking at Emily now, he couldn't even say a word.

Emily looked at him with hatred in her eyes. Her hands formed fists in her pockets. They were closed
so tightly that her nails were digging into her palms.

For a moment, time seemed to have stopped. All they could see in each other's eyes were themselves.

Jacob bathed in the silence but he couldn't keep it in any longer and called her out. "Emily."

Emily's lips quivered slightly. But instead of talking to Jacob, she turned to Jack. "Didn't you say you
wanted to have dinner with me?"

Jack was taken aback but he reacted quickly. "Yes, what would you like for dinner? I'll book a table for
us." He felt relieved that Emily took up his invitation.

Emily shrugged slightly. "Whatever you want," she responded emotionlessly.

"Okay." Jack nodded. He was extremely happy that he didn't mind Emily's obvious dull expression.
With a smile on his face, Jake turned to Jacob, who looked at their exchange with frustration. "Jacob,
as you can see, you have the wrong person. Please don't make this mistake again. Otherwise, Cloris
and I would feel very uncomfortable and troubled because of it."

He had purposely made his statement vague, as if to imply that he was dating Emily.



The words stung Jacob, and Jack's arrogant tone just made him angrier. "Do you think I don't know
what you're playing, Jack? You're just trying to mess with me."

Jack scoffed. "Mess with you? Are you that paranoid? Why would I waste my time with you? Right now,
I have more important things to do." He approached Jacob, standing uncomfortably close to him. In a
low voice, he said, "I am seeing someone now. And if that annoys you, just go and find someone who
looks like Emily."

"Don't lie to me," Jacob seethed. Seeing that Emily was about to leave, Jacob moved unconsciously,
wanting to chase after her.

Jack blocked his path. "I don't know what you're thinking but know this. Cloris hates being mistaken as
someone else. When you called her Emily, you just crossed the line. She doesn't want to talk to you."

Seeing Jacob seethe in anger, he continued. "Besides, if you like Emily so much, shouldn't you stop
messing around with other girls? You should spend the rest of your life repenting for what you've done."

Jacob froze at his words, and Jack couldn't be any happier that he rendered him speechless. Bathing
in his newfound victory, he called out. "Cloris, wait up. Wait for me."

Jacob remained unmoved, watching them walk away. He clenched his fists at his sides, and raised one
to rub his chest. His heart hurt so badly.

He could never forget the way Emily looked at him.

She was cold and distant, as if she was looking at a stranger.

But he could recognize her. He knew he wasn't wrong. With just one look, he knew that that woman
was his one and only Emily.

And whatever nonsense Jack had said, nothing would change his mind.



Yet he couldn't stop thinking about Emily. Was she still mad at him for what he decided to do back
then?

He seemed to be nailed in the ground, as he watched the empty space where Emily and Jack used to
be. He didn't have the courage to chase them, but now he thought that he should have at least tried.

Jack took Emily to a fancy restaurant.

But no matter how beautiful the place was, Emily just was not in the mood.

Jack couldn't explain it, but the atmosphere between the two of them was unnerving. He was nervous
but he tried to act normal by trying to talk to Emily about the food.

"Cloris, you should try this. This restaurant is known for this dish," he said as he moved a plate closer
to her. "It's really good.

I'll peel the crayfish for you. What would you like to drink?"

Looking at the smile on Jack's face, Emily couldn't help but feel irritated. All of a sudden, she felt like
the room was closing in on her, and there was no room to breathe. "There's no need. Listen, I have
something to tell you."

Deep inside, Jack knew that whatever she wanted to say, it wasn't good. But he still kept smiling and
told her, "Let's eat first. You can tell me later. I know you're hungry."

Emily straightened on her seat and spoke clearly. "I have to say it now."

He frowned at her sudden change of mood. He knew that this was about Jacob, and he didn't like it.
"Okay, what's the matter?" he asked.



"I don't want to keep doing this. Let's put everything out in the open." She lightly knocked her knuckles
on the table, as if trying hard to decide on something. "I remember everything from my past, and I'm
grateful for everything that you have been doing for me. But I don't have feelings for you. Not now and
not ever."

She wanted him to realize that the only relationship they could have was a business relationship.

When she saw his eyes widen in shock, it became clear to her that he never thought of their bond that
way. "Emily," he began, "I know I was wrong before. I'm really sorry for what I've done to you. I've
realized what a big mistake it was. If you could just give me a second chance..."

He let his words hang, not knowing what else to say. He was planning to have a fresh start with her,
and it made him happy that he was given a chance when she lost her memory. But never in his wildest
dreams did he think that she didn't lose her memory at all.

He knew that with her confession, she was telling him that she knew her true identity as Emily.

"I'm Cloris, and from now on, I will live my life as her. Emily's been dead for a long time," she said,
explaining her desire to leave her past behind.

Jack shook his head. "I don't care if you're Cloris or Emily. I like you all the same."

She raised her hand to stop him before he could continue. "But I don't like you, Jack. And I don't want
to waste your time. That's the reason why I told you the truth." She tried her best to remain calm and
continued. "It's impossible for us to get back together, so please just don't waste your time and your
energy."

Jack felt like the wind was knocked out of him. His heart hurt, and he was unwilling to give her up.
"Love can be fostered, Cloris. You don't have to say it now. I can wait until the day that you're ready to
tell me you love me," he told her.



"Do you know what it tastes like, the chewing gum already chewed by others?" she asked.

"Do you know what it tastes like, the chewing gum already chewed by others?" she asked.



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