Joe received a text message from Emily, and he hurried to the hospital.
“Does Sally and the rest of the team know about this?” Emily immediately asked when she saw him.
“They don’t know that you are here. We heard you were with Second Young Master Sharp, and he also sent us a message to say that you are well and needed to recuperate.”
Joe had rushed to the hospital, and he was still panting when he got to the room.
A few moments later, he continued to say, “Terry is very worried about you. You should contact them as soon as possible.”
Even though he did not know what had happened to Emily, his heart ached when he noticed the wound on her lips.
“What the hell happened? Can you tell us?”
“It’s nothing. I went out to the sea and got abducted. Second Young Master Sharp rescued me, and I was in recuperation after that.”
Emily did not want to explain the entire situation, so she made up some white lies as a cover.
Then she glanced at the door before she whispered, “What do you have for me?”
Joe leaned over toward her and lowered his voice. “A positive familial bond!”
Emily closed her eyes. Her heart pounded, and her breathing labored. Even though Joe already told her the result over the phone, she was still excited when he told her again in person.
Hunter’s grandmother was her biological maternal grandmother! She was Emily’s maternal grandmother! How did Wendy find out about it and even plotted to take her place? Before the accident, the old madam told her that Wendy had confessed her lies and sins to her and that she would tell the old master and Hunter about it. Everything became clear then, especially about what the old madam had wanted to say about their relationship.
Emily was not sure if the old master knew about the matter, but Eldest Young Master Jackson definitely knew about it. However, he did not know the truth about everything. Wendy had lied to both of them.
“How did she know?” How did Wendy find out about the matter when Emily did not know about it? She even had the chance to intercept the information and feign her identity.
“The old Madam Jackson have investigated your identity, and Wendy got wind about it somehow and acted on it.”
Joe walked to the door to ensure there was no one outside before he returned and leaned closer to Emily. The matter was so crucial that Joe did not dare to speak in a loud voice.
Joe cautiously said, “The old Madam Jackson have personally told Eldest Young Master Jackson. Otherwise, he would not have believed it so easily.”
Joe doubted that Wendy could convince Eldest Young Master Jackson on her own, but if the old madam were the one who said it, then it would be a different story. Hunter would always believe the old madam.
“As for Old Master Jackson, to be honest, I think he would be more willing to trust Wendy. So, it is pretty much useless for you to find him.”
Emily’s heart trembled; even Joe could analyze the situation so clearly.
“Emily, I think the first thing you should do right now is to convince Eldest Young Master Jackson.
“As long as he is on your side, things would surely fall into place.”
They had the genetic evaluation report with them, and even if the story was not enough to convince Hunter, he could compare the old madam’s DNA in the hospital’s database with the one in the report. Everything would be clear then.
A family member could access their family member’s DNA information in the hospital’s system if they requested it. The evaluation report was a substantial piece of evidence in their favor.
“I know. I will find an opportunity to tell him about it.”
Even though they could no longer be together, Emily would not let Wendy continue to deceive him. She took her mobile phone and stared at the number that had become somewhat unfamiliar. Eventually, she mustered enough courage to dial the number, but there was no answer. She called three times, but unfortunately, her calls were left unanswered.
She glanced at Joe as her friend gazed at her phone. Emily gave it a few more thoughts and decided to dial another number.
A few moments later, Liam’s low timbre voice came from the other end of the phone. “Miss Emily, how can I help you?”
“I am looking for Eldest Young Master Jackson. I have something very important to tell him.”
“I’m sorry, Miss Emily. Eldest Young Master is in a meeting. It is not convenient for him to answer the phone at this moment.”
Emily could hear a woman’s voice from the other end of the phone. She frowned when she realized that it was Wendy. There was no way she could tell Liam about the matter over the phone.
So, Emily insisted. “Liam, can you help me to make an appointment with Eldest Young Master Jackson, please? I really have something very important to tell him.”
“Okay, I’ll have a look at his schedule. Please wait a moment, Miss Emily.”
Liam was still kind toward her, but it seemed like things were not the same with Eldest Young Master Jackson.
Ten seconds later, Liam picked up the phone again, and helplessly said, “Miss Emily, Eldest Young Master Jackson’s schedule is fully occupied until next month.”
“I only need a few minutes of his time. Maybe you can get him to answer the call?”
Emily was frustrated. Had it become that hard for her to see Hunter?
She felt as if she had returned to her previous life. She had had so many similar conversations with Liam in the five years that she spent with Hunter. Even if she wanted to make an appointment to see him, she always had to make it a month in advance.
That was pretty normal with Eldest Young Master Jackson, or had she not learned from her previous life? Emily thought things were better in her new life since she had the opportunity to live again.
Liam felt even more helpless about the situation, but he tried to explain. “Miss Emily, Eldest Young Master Jackson has been very busy, especially after he took over Jackson Corporation.”
“I know. I won’t bother him then.”
Emily hung up the phone, but she continued to stare at the screen in a daze.
As the screen went dark, Joe asked, “Is there really no other way to do it?”
She did not need to tell Eldest Young Master Jackson about the scam because of their strained relationship. After all, she was not the one who had been deceived.
However, Wendy’s lies had led to the old madam’s death!
“I will think about it again.” On the one hand, Emily did not want Hunter to continue to be fooled. On the other hand, she also wanted to find out the truth about the whole situation.
Grandmother told her that Wendy had confessed her sins. However, she was familiar with Wendy’s personality. She was not one to admit her faults. Besides, she also had someone who supported her schemes. They must have had a hand in the old madam’s death. There must be something weird about the lake and the small footpath. It was such a pity that the old master had covered the lake right after the accident as he did not want to be reminded of the tragic occurrence.
“Emily, I think the most important thing now is to find out about Wendy’s partner, and how did she know about your relationship with the old madam?”