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?"

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

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

"Michael, don't blame Emily. She must have been confused back then. How could she tell you something so embarrassing? Don't be

you pay back a hundred fold and

I'm embarrassing. I plagiarized. I'll leave so I won't be an eyesore to you." Emily lifted her dress

his tie.

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

Emily was ignoring him, Michael had someone arrange another seat for Sophia. Sophia glared at Emily and then

asked Abigail if she was ready. Abigail gave her a reassuring

Besides Michael and Nicholas, there were other industry leaders, their wives,

everyone they could pre-order. Emily seemed distracted. Abigail noticed and squeezed her hand, whispering, "Emily, focus. Your work's coming up soon. You've never been to one of your

or replays. It felt different being here. Michael glanced over and saw her looking nervous. He almost reached out to hold her hand but stopped, remembering

piece after another was showcased. The audience buzzed with

a knowing look. Just as they suspected,

Sophia too well. Sophia wouldn't let Emily's designs be showcased without a plan. Sophia would definitely claim them as her own, just like in college. So Emily had made two copies of her sketches.

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

The real show is

felt her heart gripped by fear. She had no idea what Emily was planning. Finally, the jewelry designed

a bracelet, and a pair of earrings. Each piece was so stunning that the audience present couldn't turn their eyes off them as if they were under a spell