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.

last time, she would've moved in without a hitch, right?"

what about you? Don't you think you owe me

told you, he was just helping me move, we

coincidences!" Michael

My conscience is clear!" Emily

were on the

reached the living room, where Abigail

Daniel looked worried.

out, and Abigail sighed. "Those two are definitely

accident, I didn't

their fate, Emily was leaving, and Michael was trying to stop her, and they

it really strange. Why, last time when 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,

way. Yesterday's big fight had left her exhausted, and house hunting all day had made her body numb. But just now, she accidentally kissed Michael! She felt a thrilling electric shock all over her

Just as they both spoke in unison

Sophia. So

she could break free

right now!" Michael said, sounding

as Emily was trying to figure out what was happening,

Manor without a second

have you done behind my back?" Mason's voice boomed with

haven't done

Please, spare my mom," Veda

of my late son! You won't tarnish the Smith

They caught Scarlett threatening the maid and snapped photos of

was already dead, Scarlett dating a gigolo wasn't the issue. It was all her words that were recorded and

Scarlett was so malicious; he fainted after hearing just a few sentences. Luckily, he was given a quick-acting heart pill in time, or he might have died

was terrified after

so furious, he realized that Scarlett's situation was