The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 135 Friends Appear

"Hey Emily, where you headed?"

Michael frowned as he saw Emily grabbing her bag, ready to leave.

"You guys are going out to eat, right? Why should I stick around? Might as well go home and tidy up a bit. Maybe you can clock out early too, huh, Mr. Smith?" Emily's words were always sharp, and Michael was used to it. Jessica, on the other hand, looked completely lost. She turned to Michael with a puzzled expression.

Michael just shrugged, looking helpless. He walked over to Emily, took her hand, and said to Jessica, "That's just how my wife is. She's had a fiery temper since she was a kid."

Emily looked even more confused at that.

Thankfully, Jessica broke the awkward silence with a laugh and extended her hand to Emily. "I love it! Your wife's got spunk!"

Jessica introduced herself, "Hey, I'm Jessica Foster. Just got back to the country today. Michael and I go way back! I missed your wedding, so I didn't recognize you in the elevator earlier. My bad. I actually thought you were Michael's assistant. You're pretty funny, playing along like that!"

A friend who just got back? No wonder Michael never mentioned her. So they were childhood friends, and she totally misunderstood their relationship. Feeling a bit awkward, Emily said, "Hi, I'm Emily Brown. Just call me Emily. I wasn't trying to... I've really been working as Michael's secretary lately." Jessica looked at Michael for confirmation.

Michael nodded.

Jessica laughed, "I get it, just some playful banter between a married couple. You guys are hilarious! Emily, nice to meet you. Just call me Jessica!" Jessica was super easygoing.

Well, at least with people she knew well.

misunderstanding, the three of them headed

out why Jessica had

for a while, but it didn't work out. I didn't want to be just another pretty face, so

you'd know me. I'm kind of a

bright and generous, and Emily couldn't help

problems could someone like

I noticed it in the office earlier but didn't say anything! Michael,

her flushed face, Emily felt a

and with Andrew not around, Michael must

worry him, so she fibbed. "Oh, it's nothing. I just rushed my makeup and went a little

helping as a friend. We've been tight since we were kids, no romantic stuff at all!" Jessica leaned in and whispered to Emily, "Honestly, Michael's not my

earlier misunderstandings and worries melt

there to sign a contract for an upcoming

right now. As Michael's longtime friend, I had to step

do you need my help? I have a friend who's a whiz at video forensics. He might be able to restore the original footage for

their steaks forgotten, and

used the excuse of visiting the Smith Mansion to see Mason to get Emily into the

finish all your work today? When I came in, I saw a bunch of shareholder assistants waiting around. Are they giving you a hard time again? Michael, don't worry,

been raking in dividends and still want to show off. They're not worth my time. But you, don't

that Emily kept her troubles to herself,

mark on your face the moment I saw you in the office.