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.

sofa. "Shouldn't you be gloating over Sophia's downfall? Why do you look so worried? I thought you'd be too happy

wish she'd stay disgraced forever. But she's dragged the Smith Corporation down with her. What are you going to do about

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

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

ran to the bathroom. Emily had felt something was off while

sink, and he couldn't help and started to retch as well. The sudden sickness and chest tightness left

fault. How I deal with her is none of

some rest. I'll handle the company's issues. Your main job now is to take care of your health and stop looking so pale from all the vomiting."

went upstairs. 'I shouldn't have come down. What does the Smith Corporation have to do with me? At most, I'd be too ashamed to face Mason. I don't care about Michael. If Sophia drags the Smith Corporation down,

talk about it tomorrow. But when he heard Emily slam the door, the sound stinging his ears, he shook his head, wondering why

breakfast, Emily saw Michael come down with a grim face. She heard he'd already taken

Emily wondered if she should say something to ease the tension, but then thought,

under Michael's eyes, she suddenly felt a bit bad for

you, did you have anything to do with what happened yesterday?" After thinking it over all night, he finally figured out

a chaotic day that he hadn't had time

a beat, and she choked on her bread. She