The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 144 The Watson Family Jewelry

Despite the awkward misunderstanding, Sophia shamelessly went along with it, "Hey, Mrs. Watson, I'm Sophia, Michael's..."

Michael whipped his head around at the sound of her voice. Sophia was trailing behind him, looking all shy and nodding eagerly at Mabel.

What the hell? How did he end up pulling the wrong person?

Sure enough, Michael glanced over at Emily. She was standing there, looking all distressed, her eyes getting redder the longer they locked eyes. She quickly turned her head away. "Michael, don't you think you're being a bit much?" Bryan spoke up for the first time, breaking the silence between them.

This was the first thing they'd said to each other since they met again after three long years.

Earlier that morning at the Watson Mansion, Mabel had given Bryan a pep talk. She told him that when Michael showed up, they needed to get along and let go of past grudges. Holding onto them wouldn't do anyone any good. Bryan had taken her words to heart. But seeing Michael now, both of them were still too young and proud to be the first to break the ice.

And now, Bryan was standing up for Emily. Michael felt a pang of jealousy hearing this.

If anyone else had said it, Michael might've reacted differently. But it was Bryan, his best friend, sticking up for Emily.

Meanwhile, Jessica noticed the whole scene. Girls always had each other's backs. Before Michael could even react, she walked over to Emily, said a few comforting words, and led her to Mabel.

In front of everyone, Jessica smoothed things over for Emily. "Michael, seriously? I only made you drink three glasses of wine, and you're already drunk? You can't even recognize your own wife?"

are more slender.

hand in Michael's, and

chimed in, "No need

Mabel, who had been quiet, had already figured out

always lived abroad, Mabel and Mason were well-versed in the entertainment news of

looked at Emily with a gentle gaze. "This is Michael's wife,

so highly of you. Michael

Sophia, Mabel's expression changed, becoming more serious with a hint of disdain. "She's from the Brown family, right? So Emily brought her? Well, it's my birthday, the more the merrier. Emily, make sure you take good care of your sister. Since she's here to eat, make sure she eats well and doesn't leave hungry, or people will

soon as Mabel finished

Mabel, Emily decided not to argue

enough, the banquet officially kicked

to give a speech, marking the start of

quickly realized that Mabel had organized this grand event not just for her birthday. Business people were always looking for ways to make

on the stage, decked out in all kinds

wasn't about to be outshined. She'd been dragged to Mabel's birthday bash by Hayden. It was bad enough that she couldn't win over Michael, but now everyone around

her eyes glued to Emily, ready to follow her every move. If she couldn't outdo Emily, she'd at least try to mess things up for her. If Sophia wasn't happy, no one

of drinks, Jessica was completely hammered and insisted on having

was holding Michael's hand,

stage. She knew that after the banquet, these pieces would be sold or auctioned

folks around, selling these pricey pieces would just depend on whether