The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 30 Identity Theft

Michael and Nicholas were left speechless. Michael, still trying to wrap his head around the fact that Emily could design jewelry, now had to process the news that she had been accused of plagiarism. One bombshell after another. 'What else is my wife hiding from me?' he wondered.

"Plagiarism? What's this about? Weren't you..." Nicholas started to ask.

"It's all a big misunderstanding, Mr. Jackson. Let me explain," Abigail quickly cut in, worried Nicholas might spill the beans about Emily's identity.

Before Emily and Abigail could say anything, Sophia jumped in, "Mr. Jackson, back in college, Emily got in trouble for plagiarism. She can't even get into the jewelry design industry. She even..."

"Shut up, Sophia. Don't act like I don't know what you're up to. You and I both know the real story behind that plagiarism mess," Emily snapped at Sophia.

Turning to Nicholas, Emily said, "Mr. Jackson, it's all a misunderstanding. Trust me." She gave him a determined look.

Abigail managed to send Nicholas away, and Michael, looking pissed, grabbed Emily and started to leave. Emily yanked her arm free.

"Come with me," he said, barely holding back his anger.

"Say whatever you need to say right here," Emily shot back, knowing exactly what he wanted to ask.

Michael sneered. "Emily, how many things are you hiding from me?"

thought about her pregnancy. She was hiding a lot. "Does it have anything to do with you?" she

anger. "Emily, you've got some nerve. All that meekness before

eyes gleamed with satisfaction, though she pretended to be innocent and tried to mediate. "Michael, don't blame Emily. She must have been confused back then. How could she tell

Sophia a deadly glare. 'Embarrassing? Fine, I'll make you pay back a hundred fold

so I won't be an eyesore to you." Emily lifted her dress and turned to

tie. He had

returned to her seat next to Michael. She had Abigail sit next to her, leaving no room

that Emily was ignoring him, Michael had someone arrange another seat for Sophia. Sophia glared

notice and quietly asked Abigail if she was ready.

packed with big shots. Besides Michael and Nicholas, there were other industry leaders,

the meanings behind the pieces, and announced the release dates, reminding everyone they could

replays. It felt different being here. Michael glanced over and saw

lights dimmed and changed with the music, and one jewelry piece after another was showcased. The audience buzzed with chatter until Emily's work appeared. But the designer's

look. Just

would definitely claim them as her own, just like in college. So Emily had made two copies of her sketches. One was submitted under

with a sly smile and saw panic flash in her eyes. She quickly sent Sophia a

Sophia. The real show is

message, Sophia felt her heart gripped by fear. She had no idea what Emily was

that the audience present couldn't turn their