Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 733

According to Joyce, Jayden had taken the critique to heart. He was looking to pivot his career and start his own venture to win her family's approval.

Emilia didn't know how it would all play out, but as she drove toward the hospital, her thoughts kept circling back to them. She planned to talk to Arthur Lister first, then track down Joyce to see if there was any way she could help.

After all, she was the reason Joyce and Jayden had met in the first place.

Pulling into a spot near the hospital, Emilia picked up a premium fruit basket before heading into the main building.

Walking through these sterile halls, unwanted memories threatened to surface.

The time she had lost her baby.

Emilia forced her eyes down, ruthlessly shoving the dark thoughts out of her mind.

She quickened her pace and headed straight for the VIP ward Tara had mentioned.

Knock, knock.

Emilia tapped lightly on the door.

"Come in," a raspy voice called out.

Pushing the door open, Emilia found Arthur Lister resting in the hospital bed.

She put on a warm, professional smile. "Mr. Lister. Tara mentioned you were feeling under the weather, so I thought I'd stop by."

She walked all the way in, setting the gift basket neatly on the side table.

Tara waved her off, gesturing for the private nurse to take the gifts. She gave Emilia a meaningful look. "I'm going to sort out the billing."

She took the nurse with her on her way out.

The door clicked shut behind them.

Tara had deliberately cleared the room, giving Emilia and Arthur the privacy they needed.

"Have a seat," Arthur rasped.

Emilia nodded and took the chair beside his bed.

He knew that was true.

"Looking at you... it brings back memories of your father," Arthur murmured, his eyes glazing over with nostalgia.

Emilia lowered her gaze, masking the sharp pang of grief that hit her.

"When your father was at the peak of his career, I warned him. I told him to keep a low profile, to dial it back, or else he'd draw the wrong kind of attention. But he..."

Arthur shook his head. He looked like he wanted to say more, but he stopped himself, letting out a long, heavy sigh.

Emilia's heart hammered against her ribs. Making sure no one was lingering outside the door, she leaned in. "Arthur, do you know what really happened to my father..."

"I don't know anything," Arthur cut her off sharply before she could finish.

Emilia froze.

"Tara told me you wanted my assessment on Aegis Dynamics," Arthur continued, his tone turning rigid. "My assessment is this: marry Theodore Glenn and focus on being Mrs. Glenn."

"Just like you did when you married Tyler Erickson," he added pointedly. "Stay out of the crossfire. Do you understand, Emilia?"