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.

of them headed to

Emily found out why

didn't work out. I didn't want to be

girl groups much, otherwise, you'd know me. I'm

and

of problems could someone like

flushed? I noticed it in the

her flushed face, Emily felt a bit embarrassed. She

Corporation was swamped, and with

didn't want to worry him, so she fibbed. "Oh, it's nothing. I just rushed my

a hard time, let me know, and I'll set him straight! Just to be clear, I'm only helping as a friend. We've been tight since we were kids, no romantic stuff at all!" Jessica leaned in and

feeling the earlier misunderstandings and worries melt

there to sign a contract for

As Michael's longtime friend, I had to step up

fake? Michael, do you need my help? I have a friend who's a whiz at video forensics. He

their steaks forgotten, and

excuse of visiting the Smith Mansion to

in, I saw a bunch of shareholder assistants waiting around. Are they giving you a hard time again? Michael, don't worry, this will all blow

want to show off. They're not worth

that Emily kept her troubles

in the office. Even someone as oblivious as