The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 24 Ambiguous Atmosphere

Michael only hesitated for a split second before plopping down.

"Alright," he said, grabbing a spoon from the food cart and digging in. Emily almost choked on her food. This Michael was nothing like the cold, bossy CEO she knew. "You... you didn't have dinner?" Emily finally asked, thinking he must've already eaten with Sophia.

Michael didn't bother to answer. Whether he was mad or just being stubborn, she didn't care. She couldn't exactly kick him out, so they ate in awkward silence. Emily found it weird. Lately, every time they met, it was either a fight or a standoff. Now, here they were, sitting across from each other, quietly eating their meal. The dim lighting, tasty food, and silent Michael brought back memories of when they first got married.

Most of the time, they'd sit like this, eating breakfast or dinner without saying much. Michael rarely talked. She used to think they'd always be like this, slow and steady. "We haven't eaten together like this in ages," Emily said softly, lost in thought.

Michael's hand paused mid-spoon. Yeah, it had been a long time since they had a proper meal together.

A flicker of guilt crossed his eyes. He knew it was his fault. But did she really want to have dinner with him?

He looked up at Emily. The soft light made her look even more gentle, and he couldn't look away.

Emily glanced up and caught Michael staring at her with an unreadable expression. Her heart skipped a beat.

"Why are you staring at me? If you're done, just leave," Emily said, trying to sound calm.

mouth with that usual elegant demeanor. Emily couldn't help but think, 'He's just putting

me try it," Michael said, reaching for a plate of peeled grapefruit she had

that's mine," Emily protested, reaching out to protect the grapefruit, but Michael was quicker, lifting the plate above his

so she ordered the grapefruit as soon as she saw it. "This is marital property," Michael said calmly, popping a piece of fruit into

'How could he say that?' She huffed, "Don't you

didn't show any sign of disgust.

stunned. She remembered Michael used to hate sour things. Whenever he saw her eating sour fruits at home, he'd frown

that the grapefruit actually eased his nausea. He kept eating

me back the grapefruit." If he kept

looked at Emily's puffed-up face, finding her more genuine

smirk playing on his lips. As expected, Emily reacted

it. Give it back," she snapped, reaching for the plate, but Michael held

her own feet and fell forward. Michael instinctively caught her by the waist, but she

hand protecting her head and the other tightly holding her waist. Emily's face turned beet red. She had no idea how they ended up like

into her eyes, feeling as if they were filled with stars, making him dizzy. 'How have I never noticed this

sensation spreading to his lower abdomen. Especially with her struggling beneath him, he immediately felt a change in himself. He quickly let

to get up. She couldn't help but think of their first time