The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 40 Taking Responsibility

Michael had never really dug into her past; all he knew was she was Hayden's illegitimate kid. He didn't give a damn about her or Sophia's issues, which was why he could speak so confidently. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly held them back.

Emily shot back, "Michael, you're just as selfish and gross as they are. You don't even deserve to mention my mom."

Michael was a bit thrown off by Emily's sudden serious tone. He stood up and said, "Emily, I don't care about you and Hayden, but don't drag me into your mess. If you want a divorce, either cancel the deal with Hayden or wait three months for the notarized document to expire."

Emily watched Michael storm off, feeling a bit helpless. She thought, 'I just want to take what's rightfully mine and Isabella's, and then leave them all behind. Why is it so hard?'

Feeling down, Emily decided to hang out with Abigail. But when Abigail showed up, she had some news.

"They really did that?" Emily asked.

Abigail snorted, "Yeah, I didn't see it coming either. With such a big plagiarism scandal, Moonlit Treasures only fired a small-time planner."

go-to move. I just didn't expect Michael to let her get away with it." Emily said, stirring her milk

bit sorry but thought, 'She's not completely innocent. She helped Sophia with this. Now she's taking the hit,

the truth. She

anyone could tell she was fired. She felt super wronged. She was just helping Sophia and

Treasures has fired me and made me take the fall. Do you think that's fair?" Sophia seemed surprised to be confronted by Violet. A

recommendation, getting you a cushy job is no problem. But right now, with the whole Moonlit Treasures mess just wrapping up, looking for a job would be like admitting you screwed up. So just hang tight. Later,

Sophia was still willing to help her out, Violet decided

still frowned and asked, "How long do I have

impatient, said, "At least a few months. The internet's all over everything now, right? But it also forgets fast. A few months will fly by, and everyone will forget about

"A few months? I can't wait

at her with disdain and then snapped, "Fine, I'll transfer $10,000 to you. Just wait a bit longer for

could only thank her. Sophia

and quickly separated. Sophia realized it was Michael's car. She ran

said happily, "Are these for me?" She knew Michael never ate snacks. Andrew just smiled