"Because of your father?"
"That’s one of the reasons. If you become President, my father might retire by then and enjoy his later years without worrying about suddenly being labeled a criminal. If you become President, Arthur Bennett won’t be able to oppose you, and you can live well."
Another reason is that if Arthur Bennett becomes President, the outcome for Flora Palmer can be vaguely guessed. If Stellan Quinn gains power, it would be even more disadvantageous for me.
So, in sum, if Emma Bennett can become President, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks for her.
"If my eyes can’t regain sight, I have no hope." His voice was calm. "Since going blind, I’ve seen countless doctors without progress. These eyes have long been sentenced to death. This trip abroad is just going through the motions. I know there won’t be any result."
Lucy Eaton thought of Mia Townsend, who had contracted the AKS virus—a virus with a globally recognized 100% mortality rate—but was miraculously cured by her grandmother. This shows that nothing is impossible.
"Even if the hope of you regaining sight is incredibly slim, I’ll still do my best to help you find this miracle." Lucy Eaton took a deep breath. "You’ve convinced me successfully. I agree to go abroad with you, follow and protect you."
Emma Bennett suddenly smiled, "Then take a week to prepare, and attend a dubbing class to learn male voice pronunciation." Follow current novels on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽
"You want me to disguise myself as a man, right?"
Jackson Baker returned to the study. "How did your conversation go?"
"Dad, I agreed with Second Highness."
Father and daughter exchanged a glance, and Jackson Baker asked with his eyes for the reason.
Lucy Eaton spoke, "I want Second Highness to choose the next President."
Jackson Baker furrowed his brow, "Lucy, this matter has nothing to do with you. I don’t want you involved."
"Dad, let’s talk about this privately later."
"Then I’ll take my leave for now and see you in a week." Emma Bennett slowly stood up.
"I’ll have someone see you off."
He didn’t refuse, "Just drop me off at a location 500 meters from the Presidential Mansion."
The father and daughter watched Emma Bennett’s car leave the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and then they both returned to the living room.
Liora Hughes walked out of the kitchen, "Huh? Why did Second Highness leave? I was just preparing lunch."
"He shouldn’t stay here long." Jackson Baker looked at Lucy Eaton, "Come back to the study with me."
When they returned, Jackson Baker couldn’t help but say, "Lucy, I don’t want you to go abroad with Second Highness."
"Dad, can I ask you a question?"
"Is it true that your real relationship with Arthur Bennett is very strained?"
Jackson Baker didn’t want to hide this, "Indeed, it’s true. Did Second Highness tell you this?"
"Not only did he tell me this, but he also said if he dies, Father would surely be imprisoned within a week because Arthur Bennett has secretly recruited Father’s most trusted aides, and he’s spreading rumors on major forums about a vendetta between you and Second Highness. If Second Highness dies, Arthur Bennett will definitely use this reason to seize the opportunity to bring you down."
Jackson Baker’s gaze sharpened; he hadn’t noticed this at all, reflecting on his belief of "trust without doubt," which made him overly trustful. Emma Bennett daring to tell her this was enough to show he had accurate information.
"Lucy, do you know how dangerous this trip abroad is for Second Highness? The fact that Second Highness came here alone today is enough to show there is no one he can trust 100% in the Presidential Mansion. His grandfather, Charlton Garrett, although he holds military power, they can’t meet often. The President doesn’t allow his grandfather’s men into the Presidential Mansion to accompany him, meaning besides his grandfather, there’s no one else behind him. The President has been trying hard to weaken his grandfather’s military power in the past two years without much change. There are actually more people wanting Second Highness to die outside the Presidential Mansion, not just Arthur Bennett..."
Lucy Eaton widened her eyes, "Dad, you mean..."
Jackson Baker silently nodded, taking about ten seconds before saying, "That’s the main reason I don’t want you involved. Although the Clan Green is large and powerful, it can’t oppose the Presidential Mansion."
"I understand the stakes, but even so, I still want Emma Bennett to ascend to a higher position someday. It would be best for Father and our family. I know the chances are slim, but I still want to try. Please let me go abroad with him. I’ll disguise myself as a man to avoid recognition. I used to work in a funeral home and know makeup techniques. Although it was for the deceased, making myself ugly to mask my appearance isn’t difficult. I’ll also learn to imitate male voices in dubbing class. If I can’t pass you and Mom, being recognized immediately, then I won’t go. But if I pass this test, then agree to let me go, alright?"
"Have you really thought this through? Don’t you want to discuss it with Jacob Green?"
"This is my decision alone. Regardless of discussing it with him, I’m doing this."
Seeing her determination, Jackson Baker didn’t say more. He reached out to hug Lucy Eaton, "I have no demands for you, only that you must come back safely. As for your mother, I’ll talk to her privately."
"Dad, I understand. Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to me. We’ve only recently reunited; I want to be a good daughter to you both."
Jackson Baker patted her back, "I’m sorry, I haven’t given you peaceful days, and now you’re worrying about me."
"Dad, don’t say that. We are a family. It’s only right for me to do anything for you and Mom. Without you two, there wouldn’t be me. You two give my life value in this world."
Jackson Baker looked at his understanding daughter, feeling both moved and touched.
After lunch, Lucy Eaton returned to Ningham, heading to the Clan Green directly.
It was just after two. Jacob Green had just arrived at the company when he got her call. He asked his secretary to bring her upstairs.
When Lucy Eaton entered his office, without having the chance to remove her face mask, she was swept up in his arms. He lowered his eyes, "My dear Mrs. Green, what brings you here?"
"I need to talk to you about something."
"Let’s sit down to talk."
Jacob Green released her, leading her to the sofa.
"Today, I met both Flora Palmer and Emma Bennett." She then recounted everything to him in detail.
The gentle look on Jacob Green’s face reduced significantly, "You made your decision without discussing it with me and then tell me?!"