Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 273

Lillian planned to formally promote Emma in a little while.

With Lillian's endorsement, Emma felt more confident to take charge.

Lillian didn't stay at the office until closing time. Her health was, after all, still in recovery.

Work was important, but not more important than her current physical condition.

Ethan was quite pleased with her leaving late and coming home early.

“Ms. Mercer, I heard you're planning to promote Miss Ruiz to be the company president?”

Lillian replied, “I can't keep poaching your talent from Leonard forever. I'm already very grateful that you could help me train Emma.

“Your boss might need you back at any time, and it's not right for me to monopolize you like this.

“I can see you have a lot on your plate. Emma is capable, and I trust her with the role.”

Ethan was originally Leonard's man and had a very busy schedule. Leonard seemed to have many investments and companies, and with his poor health, Ethan managed most of them.

That's why Ethan was so well-known in the industry.

Few people knew Leonard, but many knew Ethan.

He was a very busy man, and Lillian was already thankful for his help.

But she couldn't just keep exploiting his labor, could she?

A man of his caliber was very expensive.

It wasn't right to keep using him for free.

Besides, Lillian had noticed that Ethan liked to mentor Emma, sharing his experience whenever he could.

As a result, Emma was growing very quickly.

At this rate, she would indeed be ready to take on the position and stand on her own soon.

Then, she could return Ethan to Leonard.

Even if the company ran into difficulties later, she could always borrow Ethan again.

But for now, Lillian felt she couldn't keep imposing on him.

Ethan said, “Our boss would be more than willing to do anything for you, Ms. Mercer. Never mind just me, even if you asked him to come and work for you personally, it would be no problem at all.

“But the company does need a CEO who can devote their full attention to it.

“And Emma is indeed the most suitable person.

“Ms. Mercer, you have a good eye for talent.”

That eye for talent, she mused, was something she had honed growing up with her grandmother.

After all, her grandmother was the one who had single-handedly carried the Mercer Group back in the day.

With her husband's early death and her son still young, she had shouldered the Mercer Group for decades, leading it to its peak.

It was only when she got older, her daughter-in-law gave her a granddaughter, and her son was capable of running things on his own that she finally stepped down, smoothly handing the company over.

A nurse was holding the phone for him. He blinked slightly but didn't speak.

However, a clear look of joy appeared on his face.

The hospital room was virtually identical to the custom-built medical room in the villa.

Just then, a familiar voice cut in.

“Alright, let your boss get some rest. For that Ms. Mercer, he's been acting like he has a death wish. He didn't even need that last dose of medicine, but he insisted on drawing his own blood to make it for her.

“Now look at him. He was almost recovered, and now he's probably going to be stuck in bed for another ten days or half a month.

“How does it feel, being too weak to even speak?”

Dr. Smith's tone was laced with reproach.

Ethan felt a pang of pity watching him, but only for a moment. After all, some people bring it on themselves. They don't deserve sympathy.

All this, just so Lillian could feel better and go back to her company to pursue her dreams.

Well, her dream was being realized, but at the cost of someone else's life.

Truthfully, Ethan was genuinely worried about his boss. He didn't know if these repeated setbacks would have a more severe impact on his condition.

Dr. Smith had rushed straight from Lillian's place to supervise Leonard's care.

But he wasn't sure how much of the damage he could undo.

Lillian had no idea that Leonard was still recuperating at the lab. His condition was not optimistic, but when he heard she wanted to return to her company, he ignored all advice and gave his blood to prepare that final dose for her.