The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 101 Enforcing Family Rules

Michael was giving Emily instructions, breaking it down word by word.

He thought she'd be all ears, but instead, she was zoning out, staring at his cheek.

"What are you looking at?" Michael asked.

The light in the study was a harsh white, unlike the cozy yellow glow in the living room earlier. It was bright enough to highlight the slap mark on Michael's face. "Who hit you?" Emily asked.

It was clear someone had really laid into him; the red mark was deep and lingering.

Michael's breath caught at her question.

As Emily nervously stepped closer to get a better look, Michael's heart skipped a beat.

He'd never felt like this before, not even with Sophia.

"I went back to the old mansion and asked my mom about the $700,000."

"What $700,000?" Emily asked.

Michael was floored by her question.

Turned out Scarlett had kept Emily in the dark; she didn't even know about the $700,000 reward for taking care of him.

They were both clueless and had totally misunderstood each other.

"Forget it. Emily, have you decided? Are you really moving out?" Michael asked again, not wanting her to leave Emerald Lake Manor.

But Emily got it wrong again, thinking Michael just wanted to control her.

"So what? What excuse are you gonna use to stop me this time? There's no rule saying we can't live apart before the divorce, and I can give you and Sophia some space, right?" "Who needs you to make space for us?" Michael shot back.

obvious? If I hadn't been here last time, she would've moved in without a hitch, right?"

you? Don't you think you owe me an explanation

there to explain? I told you, he was just helping me move, we

coincidences!" Michael

I know! My conscience

the verge of

study reached the living room, where Abigail leaned on the

Daniel looked worried.

argument fizzled out, and Abigail sighed. "Those two are definitely a doomed relationship, absolutely doomed!" "Michael, you!"

didn't kiss you on purpose!"

was leaving, and Michael was trying

he almost kissed Sophia, he felt so disgusted he nearly threw up. But this time with Emily, not only did he not feel like retching, he actually

big fight had left her exhausted, and house hunting all day had made her body numb. But just now, she

spoke in unison again, Michael's

company matter or Sophia. So she immediately

the call to end. Then she could break free

right now!"

trying to figure out what was happening, Michael

Manor without a second glance, under the

What other terrible things have you done behind my back?" Mason's voice boomed with

done

my mom," Veda

you out of the Smith family in place of my late son! You won't tarnish the Smith family name and ruin our legacy!" Mason

They caught Scarlett threatening the maid and snapped photos of her with

wasn't

believe Scarlett was so malicious; he fainted after hearing just a few sentences. Luckily,

was terrified after thinking it

he realized that Scarlett's situation was beyond saving, so he thought of