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.

leaned back against the railing, feeling cornered. He enclosed her in his arms, his voice low and seductive near her ear. "Emily, as a wife, you should know what a husband's rights are,

now. She pushed Michael away and said in indignation, "Michael, did you forget you have a cleanliness obsession? Also, my requests tonight are reasonable. You said it

you heard that business is never without deceit? I'm not a good person. If the client makes a request, does the contractor have to accept it? I'm just making a reasonable request as the contractor." Michael approached Emily again,

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

you care about. It seems even Sophia can't compare to

smiled indifferently. "Say

placed Emily's arm in his and walked back to the venue as if nothing had

"Don't forget what you just

said, "It seems Mrs. Smith really has something she wants

Michael would fulfill her request, but at least there was some

over to her. Before she and Michael separated, Michael said, "The auction is about to start.

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.

was furious, wanting to tear Emily apart immediately. But then she remembered Michael's previous warning and suddenly became more

of Emily, she would make Michael completely hers, forcing

down in a corner. Abigail handed her a glass of orange juice. Abigail asked, "How are you? Are you feeling okay? You've been standing all night. Drink some orange juice to

though he agreed, I'm

"Yeah, let's just take it one step at a time. If it doesn't work out, we'll dip

her funds were managed by Abigail. Seeing Abigail's determined look, she felt a bit

to get it back. Don't worry, we can

"Abigail, you're too

grinned and said, "Alright, stop being

to him. Sophia was on Michael's left. When Emily saw Sophia give her a polite smile, she stayed expressionless, ignoring

all industries. Emily couldn't compete with them financially, so she

first item was a

Emily and asked, "Do you

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

Seeing the vase reminded him of the bottles he had broken

down, and Michael whispered something to him. Andrew looked surprised but

She guessed he had signed another multi-billion dollar deal and

immediately leaned close to Michael's ear and angrily questioned, "You're not asking Andrew to buy something for another woman,

closeness. Her comforting scent was luring him into making a more intimate move. He put his arm around Emily's waist, pulling

glared at him. "What

"Yes, I asked Andrew to buy something. If she's good, I'll give it to

hand off her waist, and continued watching

was a sapphire necklace. Emily didn't expect Isabella's work to be auctioned

stared at the sapphire necklace. She remembered it because Isabella had said it was her first design. Later,

hands several times and ended up here. Emily watched as the price kept climbing. She wanted to

she was about to ask Michael for