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.

to death. In the Smith Family, men can be widowed, not divorced." Mason raised his hand for another lash, and Michael fell to the ground. Mason seemed ready to strike

Emily

why are you here?" Mason immediately dropped the whip and

emotions. He didn't expect Emily to

in pain. Although there was no blood, it still hurt a lot. She regretted

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

pain 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 to have gone this far. "Emily, tell me, did this bastard threaten you? Speak up, and I'll stand up for

what I want. If he doesn't love me, making him stay will just make us both miserable. It's better to end

about what she said and looked

a divorce. Do you really deserve to be the head of the Smith Family? Do you even know the responsibilities that come with it? Clearly, you haven't copied the family rules enough. Go to the family chapel and copy them a hundred times. No

was stunned by Mason's words and regretted his impulsiveness, especially hearing Emily

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

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

to the family chapel to kneel, and Emily was sent to apply medicine by Mason. Because she was pregnant, she didn't

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 full of anger. "Are you happy now? Michael got beaten by grandpa.

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