The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 16 Enforcing Family Rules

"Who do you love then? That girl Sophia? Let me tell you, as long as I'm around, she will never be my granddaughter-in-law. What's wrong with Emily? Why are you still thinking about another woman?" Mason snapped, kicking out in anger. Michael wobbled a bit but quickly knelt back down. "Grandpa, she saved my life. I owe her," Michael said firmly, bowing his head.

Seeing he couldn't change Michael's mind, Mason turned to Benjamin. "Go get the family whip."

Benjamin, sensing the gravity of the situation, tried to step in. "Mr. Mason Smith, is this really necessary? Mr. Michael Smith, just admit you were wrong," Benjamin said, giving Michael a meaningful look.

But Mason was set on teaching a lesson. He glared at Benjamin. "Are my words meaningless now?"

Benjamin didn't dare defy him. Both were stubborn, so he had no choice but to comply and walked away.

Emily was taken aback by what Michael said. 'So Sophia saved him? I had no idea. No wonder he's always liked her. So he's liked her since I first met him in high school,' she thought.

There were things she didn't know. While she was lost in thought, Benjamin returned with the whip. It was thick and looked terrifying, like one lash could tear the skin.

Emily's heart tightened, but then she thought, 'It's not me getting hit, so why should I care?'

But the sound of the whip cutting through the air was followed by a muffled cry of pain. Mason really put his strength into it, no surprise given his military background. With one lash, blood appeared on Michael's back, but he didn't utter a single word.

can be widowed, not divorced." Mason raised his hand for another lash, and Michael fell to the ground. Mason seemed ready to strike again, but suddenly a small white figure

used her back to block Mason's final lash. Luckily, Mason had already reduced his strength when Emily rushed out, so the last lash wasn't too painful, but it still left

immediately dropped the whip and helped

shocked and filled with mixed emotions. He didn't expect Emily to protect him from

pain. Although there was no blood, it still hurt a lot. She regretted her impulsive decision to run out and

did you protect him? I should have beaten him to death," Mason

I'm sorry, grandpa, but I've already signed the divorce papers."

me, but that's not what I want.

thought about what she said and

to her, and now you want a divorce. Do you really deserve to be the head of the Smith Family? Do you

Mason's words and regretted his impulsiveness, especially hearing Emily talk so calmly

felt uneasy, not knowing

copy the family rules now, he won't make it in time. Besides, he's injured," Emily softly pleaded. Michael looked up at her, surprised she was pleading for him. Mason

was truly angry this time and didn't let Michael off, sending him

helped to the family chapel to kneel, and Emily was sent to apply medicine by Mason. Because she was pregnant, she didn't dare to use any medicine, so she endured the

Scarlett and Veda's cold stares and obvious anger. But because Mason was present, no one mentioned the afternoon's events. Sure

greasy food she had eaten earlier. She looked at Veda coldly, suppressing her nausea. "Yes, he wanted a divorce. He deserved to