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.

raised his hand for another lash, and Michael fell to the ground. Mason seemed ready to strike again, but suddenly a small white figure rushed

Mason had already reduced his strength when Emily rushed out, so the last lash wasn't too painful, but it still left a bruise on

why are you here?" Mason immediately dropped the whip and helped Emily up,

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

no blood, it still hurt a lot. She regretted her

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

and calmed Mason down, not giving Michael a single glance, "Grandpa, even if you beat him to death today, this marriage still needs to end. I'm sorry, grandpa, but I've already signed the divorce papers." Mason didn't expect things

smile. "Grandpa, no. I know you can force him to stay married to me, but that's not what I want. If he doesn't love me, making him

what she said

you really deserve to be the head of the Smith Family? Do you even know the responsibilities that come

Mason's words and regretted his impulsiveness, especially

not knowing why

Michael looked up at her, surprised she was pleading for him. Mason shouted, "In his current state, he doesn't look like the head of the Smith Family. He can spend tomorrow's banquet

off, sending him to the

sent to apply medicine by Mason. Because she was pregnant, she didn't dare

ate a few bites and returned to her room, not wanting to face Scarlett and Veda's cold stares and obvious anger. But because Mason was present, no one mentioned the afternoon's events. Sure enough, as soon as she returned to her room, Veda followed, her face

the greasy food she had eaten earlier. She looked at Veda coldly, suppressing her nausea. "Yes, he