Helena came to the hospital in the afternoon and asked Lucia, while Esmae was not paying attention, if Arthur had been here, and Lucia, with gratitude in her heart, said,

"Helena, don't do this again. It will only be more awkward for Arthur and I to see each other again."

Helena looked at Lucia's cold eyes and suddenly felt that there was something strange about the woman in front of her, and she asked,

"Lucia, don't you miss Arthur?"

Lucia lowered her eyes and shook her head gently.

Helena said with a soft sigh of helplessness.

"But Arthur misses you and Teddy. Otis told me that all this time Arthur has been staying at home, every day just staying in his room and not coming out, and not communicating with anyone. Obviously he's a so unbeatable man. Because of you, he has become like this. Do you really tolerate it?"

Lucia buried her head even lower, and replied quietly in her heart, "how could I possibly bear it?", but she said instead,

"He and I are destined to end this way, and it cannot be changed."

Seeming to hear a heavy sense of helplessness in Lucia's words, Helena frowned and said,

"Lucia, you are the woman who dares to love and hate. I still don't know why you got into this mess, but I believe you didn't mean to hurt Arthur, just like I couldn't hide my true feelings when I love Otis. I know you still love Arthur."

Lucia's heart shuddered at the words. It was because she couldn't hide her feelings that she was afraid to meet him again.

Lucia did not deny it. Helena suspected that there was a misunderstanding between them, but Lucia's attitude was now firm. She can not ask more questions, only hope that Theodore will soon be discharged from the hospital and she can go to Otis to understand the situation clearly.

Lucia and Helena's conversation was soon interrupted by Esmae, who had been carefully observing Lucia's mood changes over the past few days, and was only slightly relieved to see her smiling more and more each day. However, she didn't know that Lucia was forcing herself to show a smile.

Arthur left the hospital and did not return directly to New York, but went to Isermik which Helena told him to to find the man who donated bone marrow to Theodore, and he needed to confirm whether the man really existed.

But the result disappointed Arthur. Helena gave the right address. He found the man, and the man gleefully proclaimed to himself the origin of that million dollar fortune, just because he donated a little bone marrow. Arthur's most doubt disappeared in the man's smug smile.

Could it be that Lucia was not really being blackmailed by Spencer? Could it be that everything she said and did was true?

Arthur did not know that after he left, the man dialed Spencer's phone, told him the news of Arthur's arrival, and said he had completed the task as he had instructed, to dispel Arthur's concerns. After hanging up the phone, the man received a message of $500,000 in the account on his phone, and laughed brighter.

On the flight back to New York from Chicago, Arthur let the conflict in his mind torment him, and returned home to tell his family the truth.

In the Davies manor hall, silence reigned.

No one dared to question a word in front of Arthur whether Lucia was really that kind of person.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Arthur knew they were worried about him, so he forced a smile and said softly,

"However, Teddy is recovering well and is already able to run and jump. I believe he will be discharged from the hospital soon."Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

That was the only comfort Arthur had right now.

"Arthur, as much as I hate to go this far, Teddy is a son and grandson of our Davies family, and I will not let him stray." Especially if he became Spencer's son! Edwin said in his heart.

Sophie was silent, but felt worried, not only for Arthur, but also for Lucia. She knew the importance of Theodore to Lucia, but also knew the importance of her husband's bloodline heritage. Between the two, they simply can not be balanced. For her selfish purpose, she also did not want to let Theodore and Lucia to stay with Spencer.

"Dad, you know what Teddy means to Lucia ..." Until now, Arthur had been bent on thinking of Lucia.

"Of course I know that!" Edwin's words carried an unquestionable majesty, "But I will never let my grandson follow Lucia who will marry Spencer! No matter what, Teddy will come back to us!" "Dad..." Otis heard Edwin say that and immediately went to his side to remind him not to put it so bluntly, and when he looked at Arthur's expression again, he knew it was too late.

Arthur listened to Edwin's words, and his whole body was like being caged in a haze, emitting an icy coldness, yet his eyes were fragile and blank.

Edwin's words attacked the most painful part of his heart.

Edwin regretted somewhat what he had said, but his position would not waver, and he said to Arthur,

"Arthur, I know you don't like to hear these words, but some principles can't be changed. Since Lucia's mind is made up, then we have to consider Teddy's future, which is the first thing you have to solve now." "I know, I'll think about it." Arthur responded woodenly.

"Edwin, you have to stop pushing him." Finally, Sophie could not hold back her tears. Her heart ached for her son, ans she shouted at her husband. Then, Sophie went over and put her arms around Arthur's shoulders, hugging her son and shedding tears,

"Arthur, I don't need you to be so strong. If you feel bad, just let it out and stop holding it in like this."

Arthur's heart trembled, with bitterness spreading in his mouth. He wanted to say something, but did not know what he could say.

"Arthur, I'll do it for you. I'll go find Spencer!" Bailey's temper could not be hidden at last, and he said angrily, "I don't believe Spencer can really do whatever he wanted to!"

"Bailey!" hearing his brother speak in anger, Otis shouted at him, "What's the use of you going to him? It's Lucia herself now..."

Otis's words came to a screeching halt as he realized that what he had said had also hit Arthur where it hurt.

Sure enough, Arthur had a bitter smile and sighed softly, "Yeah, now it's Lucia herself who has given up on me..."

"Arthur..." hearing her son so self-destructive, Sophie cried more sadly.

The living room was silent again. Only Sophie's soft sobbing voice rang out. The Davies family was powerful in the business world, but in the end, they were in trouble with their son's relationship and couldn't find any solution.

That was helpless.

Arthur in turn comforted his mother for a while and said to everyone, "I'm going back tomorrow. Otis, Bailey, you guys go back too. Teddy is fine now and we should all go our separate ways."

Indeed, because of Theodore's illness, everyone in the Davies family suspended their official duties.