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."

said, stirring her milk cup, looking a bit down. Abigail

but thought, 'She's not completely innocent. She helped Sophia with this. Now

heard the young planner didn't know the truth. She was probably tricked by Sophia too,"

flip side, the planner Violet didn't see it that way. Even though she resigned voluntarily, anyone could tell she was fired. She felt super wronged. She was just helping Sophia and had no idea she was being used.

rushed over immediately. Violet said, "Miss Brown, I did everything you asked. Now Moonlit 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 flash of resentment and anger crossed her eyes, and she cursed inwardly, 'What an idiot!' Worried

the whole Moonlit

Sophia was still willing to help her

long do I

right? But it also forgets fast. A few months will fly by, and everyone will forget about the Moonlit Treasures thing. By then, finding a job will

convinced. "A few months? I can't

I'll transfer $10,000 to you. Just wait a

Violet could

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

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