The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 63 One More Request

Sophia knew Emily was doing it on purpose, but she couldn't do anything about it. She just watched as Emily walked away with Michael.

Once they were out of Sophia's sight, Emily let go of Michael right away. Michael felt a bit lost with the sudden emptiness in his arms.

Emily led him to an open-air balcony at the venue. The evening breeze was chilly, and she regretted picking this spot. She rubbed her arms to warm up.

Michael looked at Emily, her white dress making her look even more graceful and charming. He always knew Emily was beautiful; among all the women he had met, Emily had the best temperament. He quickly took off his suit jacket and draped it over Emily's shoulders.

Emily wanted to refuse, but it was really cold, so she accepted it.

She looked at Michael and asked, "Does what you said yesterday still count?"

Michael, looking a bit lazy, seemed unsure of what she was referring to. He thought for a moment and asked, "Which words are you talking about?"

Emily said, "You said that tonight, anything I want, you'll buy it for me, right?"

Michael thought Emily had finally softened towards him. He immediately smiled and said, "Yeah, it counts. Anything you want tonight, I can buy it for you."

Michael knew that he owed Emily big time for not standing up for her when they both suspected that Sophia was behind the cold storage incident. So, he was willing to fulfill any request she made.

Emily nodded and said, "Alright, as long as you remember what you said."

Then she thought of something else and continued, "I have one more request."

Michael nodded, signaling her to go on.

Emily took a step closer to Michael, looking like she was bluffing. "Tonight, at this charity auction, you are not allowed to buy anything for Sophia."

Michael's face immediately darkened, and his smile disappeared. He said stiffly, "Emily, don't push your luck."

Emily suddenly laughed and said, "Why? Isn't this a reasonable request from a wife to her husband? You said it yourself yesterday. Before we get divorced, I'm your wife, and you're my husband. So, I don't allow my husband to buy gifts for another woman. Besides, this is our joint property. You can spend money only with my permission."

Michael didn't expect that one day he would be manipulated by Emily. He laughed in anger and said, "Emily, are you jealous now?"

Emily snorted. "No, I just don't want you to buy gifts for her. And I know Sophia was behind the cold storage incident. I also know you're covering for her. If you don't want this matter to be brought up again or for Sophia to go to jail, you'd better agree to my request."

Michael thought, 'This isn't a big deal anyway. If I don't buy for Sophia, I can have someone else do it.' Just as he was about to agree, Emily said, "And Andrew can't buy anything for her either." Michael laughed in anger. "Emily, you're clearly jealous and you care, but you won't admit it. Fine, no buying things for other women, right? Okay, I agree."

Emily was delighted, not expecting Michael to agree so easily. But then he changed his tone. "Since you made a request, as your husband, I should also exercise my husband's rights, right?"

Knowing Michael wouldn't agree so easily, Emily coldly looked at him. "What rights do you want to exercise?"

Michael chuckled and stepped closer, trapping Emily between the balcony railing and his arms.

arms, his voice low and seductive near her ear. "Emily, as a wife, you should know what

said in indignation, "Michael, did you forget you have a cleanliness obsession? Also, my requests tonight are reasonable. You said it was compensation. Now

accept it? I'm just making a reasonable request as the contractor." Michael

But Michael grabbed her arm from behind and said, "I've already introduced you as Mrs. Smith

you care about. It seems even Sophia can't compare to the Smith Corporation in your

smiled indifferently. "Say whatever

arm in his and walked back to the venue as if nothing had

ear, "Don't forget what

Mrs. Smith

her request, but at least

and Michael separated, Michael said, "The auction

take care of yourself." Then she turned and walked away with Abigail. Sophia saw Emily leave, her eyes turning dark and vicious. Since she had failed to dispose of Emily last time, she wouldn't let Emily go this time. Actually, when Sophia had met Michael today, she had noticed his lips were broken. She immediately knew what had happened but still smiled and asked him about it. She remembered his response was, "It's nothing. I got bitten by a rabbit." Sophia forced

between them. She was furious, wanting to tear Emily apart immediately. But then she remembered Michael's previous warning and

couldn't get rid of Emily, she would make

feeling okay? You've been standing

and said, "Even though he agreed, I'm still

"Yeah, let's just take it one step at a time. If it

by Abigail. Seeing Abigail's determined look, she felt a bit guilty since half

was worried about and said assuringly, "Emily, don't overthink it. Since it's something Isabella left for you, we definitely need to get it back. Don't worry, we can always make more money. With you around, do you

smiled and said, "Abigail,

being so

next to him. Sophia was on Michael's left. When Emily saw Sophia give her a polite smile, she stayed expressionless, ignoring her. She'd get back at Sophia for the cold

shots from all industries. Emily couldn't compete

first item was a porcelain

at Emily and asked, "Do you

scoffed. "Why would I want this broken vase? I have

anything. Seeing the vase reminded him of the bottles he had broken in the bathroom last

whispered something to him. Andrew looked surprised

Andrew were talking about, but she noticed the smile in his eyes. She guessed he had signed another multi-billion dollar deal and didn't pay much attention. However, she suddenly thought, 'Could he

angrily questioned, "You're

him into making a more intimate move. He put his arm around Emily's waist, pulling her

him. "What

to buy something. If she's

hand off her waist, and continued

a sapphire necklace. Emily didn't

the sapphire necklace. She remembered it because Isabella had said it was her first design. Later, when Hayden's business hit a

times and ended up here. Emily watched as the price kept climbing. She wanted to bid for it but couldn't afford the

about to ask Michael for help, Sophia chimed in, "Emily, this sapphire