The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 32 Discovery

When Emily got home, she noticed Michael still wasn't back. Sure, she made Sophia pay today, ruining her reputation, but the Smith Corporation's stock was tanking, and that left Emily feeling uneasy. Revenge didn't feel as sweet as she thought it would.

She figured she'd be happy once Sophia was disgraced, but nope, not even close. And to top it off, Michael hadn't kept his promise to take her out for steak. Lying on the bed, she closed her eyes, lost in thought.

She wondered if Michael would hate her enough to kill her if he found out she was behind all this. Their relationship was already hanging by a thread, and if he knew, he might just snap. But she didn't regret it. Despite the inner turmoil, she stood by her actions. Compared to what Sophia had done to her, this was nothing.

It was late, and Michael still wasn't home. Emily checked the time-1 a.m. She figured he wasn't coming back tonight. 'Forget it,' she thought, 'just go to sleep. If he comes back and we argue, it'll ruin the whole night.' Just as she was about to drift off, she heard Michael's car.

She opened her eyes. "Michael's actually back?"

For some reason, she got dressed and went downstairs. There he was, just coming in. Michael's face, which had been cold all day, softened a bit when he saw her. He seemed surprised she was still up.

He walked over, rubbing his temples tiredly. "Are you waiting for me? It's been a busy day. I'll take you out for steak next time." Emily didn't expect that to be the first thing he'd say.

She shook her head and asked, "How's the company? Is it serious?" She really wanted to know how much damage had been done to the Smith Corporation. If it was bad, she'd be the main culprit and too ashamed to face Mason, who had always been good to her.

Michael was taken aback. 'Doesn't she usually not care about me? Why is she suddenly concerned about my company today?' he thought.

you be gloating over Sophia's downfall? Why do you look so worried? I thought you'd be too

a bit angry and snapped, "Yeah, I should be gloating. I wish she'd stay disgraced forever. But she's dragged

she cared about how Michael would handle Sophia, but she secretly hoped he'd be disappointed in her. Yet, she was

want to talk about it anymore. Then, out of nowhere, that nauseous

ran to the

she thought it might be because of him. Michael watched her vomit over the sink, and he couldn't help and started to retch as well. The sudden sickness and chest tightness left them both too drained to

your fault. How I deal

couldn't even talk to her without making her sick. He gentled his tone, "Alright, you're tired too. Get some rest. I'll handle the company's issues. Your main

the Smith Corporation have to do with me? At most, I'd be too ashamed to face Mason. I don't care

he heard Emily slam the door, the sound stinging his ears, he shook his head, wondering why

come down with a grim face. She

say something to ease the tension, but then thought, 'Why

the dark circles under Michael's eyes, she suddenly felt a bit bad for him.

tone, "Emily, let me ask you, did you have anything to do with what happened yesterday?" After thinking it over all night, he finally

had been such a chaotic day that he hadn't had time to dwell on her words, but it

on her bread. She quickly took a sip of milk. 'Did