Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 138

Chloe paused, her eyes probing even deeper.

"So, sis-in-law, when you two meet again, are you just going to pretend all those tabloid rumors never happened?"

"That's enough," Tyler cut in, frowning. "There's no need to bring this up again. I know exactly what happened—Emilia and that man have nothing to do with each other."

"Tyler!" Chloe shot him an unhappy glare.

Nolan, who'd just been put on the spot, kept quiet, but there was an amused glint in his eyes as he watched the scene unfold.

The Ericksons were a sprawling family—ever since Parker's generation had built their fortune, the family tree had only grown more tangled. Even today, there were plenty of relatives gathered under the same roof.

Tyler and Emilia had always been the focus of family attention, so as they lingered in one corner, the younger generation gradually drifted over. Some were direct cousins, others more distant relations, but all of them shared the same curiosity.

The elders, meanwhile, kept their distance, sipping tea and playing chess on the third floor, feigning disinterest. But Emilia knew better. Tonight's dinner was nothing short of an ambush.

Her having a second child had stirred up the family's anxieties, and whether it was Chloe's sharp questioning or Nolan's attempts to muddy the waters, it was all done with the silent approval—and not-so-subtle encouragement—of the older generation.

"Tyler."

"Sis-in-law."

"Tyler, Emilia, good evening!"

One after another, cousins and their partners joined them, each with a polite greeting, but Emilia could see the glint of calculation behind their smiles.

As a small crowd gathered, Emilia decided to address the matter head-on. "Honestly, what happened back then wasn't complicated," she said, her voice calm.

"Like Chloe mentioned, Erickson Group only pursued the contract after making a technical breakthrough. Some of the resources had to be sourced from there, and certain orders had to go through them. The real point was breaking through the technology blockade."

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