Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 722

When someone only focused on what was right in front of them, they easily missed the finer details.

Therefore, times like this demanded the highest level of vigilance.

With that in mind, Emilia turned to Ray. "Send word down the pipeline. I want an exhaustive background check on Aegis Dynamics."

She paused for a second before adding, "Something just feels off."

Ray nodded in agreement.

Emilia looked out the window.

Based on the probing conversation she had earlier.

Aegis Dynamics seemed heavily interested in The Glenn Group and The Erickson Group, yet they hadn't taken the initiative to approach either conglomerate directly.

It was as if they were trying to force an indirect connection.

There was something strange about the middleman approach.

And then there was Frederick Donovan...

Emilia thought it over, then dialed Christian Donovan's number to brainstorm the situation with him.

A short while later, the car pulled up outside her office building.

Emilia and Ray headed upstairs together.

The staff was swamped, but the moment Emilia handed down the latest directives, everyone sprang into action.

...

Meanwhile.

Chloe glared resentfully at the spot where Emilia's car had vanished.

She suddenly remembered Emilia mentioning she was going to call Raymond Kaufman.

"No way. I have to get to Raymond before she does, otherwise who knows what kind of lies she'll spin about me!"

Chloe got into her car, simultaneously dialing Raymond's number as she sped toward his luxury hotel.

She arrived in record time.

She rode the elevator straight up.

With a soft chime, the doors opened on Raymond's floor.

She knocked rapidly on his door.

A moment later, Raymond opened it.

It wasn't that he feared offending her or The Erickson Group, but he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble for Emilia.

Yet, thinking back to the banquet the previous night...

It was time to lay all his cards on the table.

"Chloe, what brings you here today?" Raymond asked calmly.

Chloe felt a pang of disappointment that he hadn't engaged with her nostalgic memories, but she quickly remembered her mission.

"Raymond, I have to ask. What exactly is the relationship between you and Emilia?"

Raymond was actually relieved she asked directly.

It meant he could give a direct answer.

"I was a suitor, but I didn't get the girl," Raymond said, shrugging. "Obviously."

At the thought, Raymond gritted his teeth. "I blame that smooth-talking shark, Theodore. I found out later that the second she got her divorce papers, he was literally waiting in the parking lot to ambush her!"

It was utterly despicable!

Theodore had completely taken advantage of the fact that Raymond was out of the country!

Hearing the deep frustration and lingering attachment in Raymond's voice made Chloe's heart twist with resentment.