The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 23 Mr. Smith Embarrasses Himself Again

Nicholas couldn't care less about Sophia's sweet talk; he just saw the disgust in his eyes.

He thought, 'Why would Michael marry such a scheming woman?' but he kept his mouth shut.

Emily was bored out of her mind and dragged Abigail back to their room.

"Michael didn't tell Mr. Jackson you're his wife. How do you feel about that?" Abigail teased with a grin.

"I don't feel anything. Stop gossiping and get some rest. We're leaving tomorrow." Emily shooed Abigail back to her room.

But Emily couldn't shake off what Abigail said. She looked down at her belly and whispered, "Baby, are you mad?"

As if the baby could hear her, she suddenly felt nauseous and rushed to the bathroom to throw up.

Meanwhile, Michael was deep in a discussion about Moonlit Treasures with Nicholas. Out of nowhere, he stood up, looking pale, and bolted to the bathroom.

Nicholas and Sophia were caught off guard, but Andrew quickly stepped in, "Sorry, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Smith might be feeling a bit unwell. Let's wrap this up for today."

Nicholas was puzzled but respectful and left without pressing further. Sophia, on the other hand, wasn't so easily convinced.

"Andrew, what's wrong with Michael?" Sophia asked, looking worried. As Michael's right-hand man, Andrew knew the truth but couldn't spill the beans.

Brown, Mr. Smith just has a bit of gastritis. No need to worry." Andrew made up an excuse and

there, frowning, unsure whether

for the second time in his life. The first was at the all-hands meeting, and now this. He wished he could strangle Emily for embarrassing him in front of Nicholas. After washing

Mrs. Smith's room number," Michael said coldly, looking like he was ready to confront

handle herself as he quickly sent her room number to

Sophia asked,

him of something. "Why did you let Mr. Jackson think you're my wife? Don't you know he's honest

to be hurt. "Michael, I didn't mean to let Mr. Jackson misunderstand." She had done

Mr. Jackson right now. I really didn't mean it, Michael, you

You should go rest," Michael said

changing. She watched Michael's

door and saw Michael's grim face, she immediately tried to

my room?" Emily's expression

just throw up?" Michael asked, ignoring

puzzled. 'How does he

out," Emily snapped, feeling there was nothing to talk about with

"Do you have to talk to me like this? Do you only smile and

words laughable. 'What is that saying? Double standards.' She

you? If you want someone to smile at you, go to Sophia. Why are you bothering me?" Emily snorted coldly. Michael

for trouble. "Nope, and we can also talk