"Emily Connor?" Ethan's gaze deepened.

The image of a woman surfaced in his mind, one that seemed to overlap with Emily standing before him, though their appearances were vastly different.

Emily Connor had an eye condition, while Emily Parker had a large burn scar on her face.

"Yes, Mr. Thomas. Miss Conner knew that the medical book belonged to my mother, so she hoped that once I obtained it, I could hand it over to Emily Pharmaceutical for research. Alexander was sent by ...