The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 152 The Mistress of the Smith Family

"Hey, remember, don't bother Veda unless it's really necessary. Make sure there's plenty of food and drinks for her, just in case she needs anything. Oh, and I replaced all her toiletries with new ones. It's been a while, and some of them might've expired."

At the Smith Mansion, Emily was giving instructions to Lexine and the others.

Mason stood off to the side, nodding along, secretly impressed by how well Emily was fitting into the Smith family. She was really starting to take on the role of the family matriarch.

But then he glanced over at Veda, who was lying on the bed, silently sobbing and trembling. Mason felt completely lost.

This was his eldest granddaughter, the one he'd spoiled since she was a kid. How could she have been kidnapped, almost had her reputation destroyed, and nearly lost her life? Was there really such a powerful criminal force in Emerald City that could just ignore the law like that?

"Veda, you need to tell me everything, or how am I supposed to find the culprit?" Mason said, stomping his cane in frustration.

But Veda had just been through a terrifying ordeal. If Michael hadn't shown up in time, she might have been seriously hurt by the criminal.

Right now, Veda's eyes were filled with fear, and she looked at everyone with a hint of suspicion.

On the way home, it was Emily's constant comforting that helped. Otherwise, who knew what might have happened.

Seeing Mason pressuring Veda, Emily quickly stepped in. "Grandpa, Veda's been through a lot. Let her rest for now. As for the criminal, hasn't he already been caught? Don't worry, we will..." Before Emily could finish, Mason cut her off.

was worried about Veda, he wasn't so concerned that he'd lose his cool. Pressuring Veda to recount the events was his way of trying to figure out the bigger conspiracy behind it. Veda might have a sharp tongue, but she wouldn't do anything too extreme to others. So who would want

criminal was caught red-handed, but who can prove he was the mastermind? Veda said she had never seen that guy before, which means they didn't know each

time. His lips tightened, his gaze darkened, and he let

asked firmly, "I'll give you a few days to think about what you've been doing outside. Tell me everything, down to the last detail, until we find the mastermind. Only then will

a month, you must leave the country. You're not staying in Emerald City, and you're not hanging out with those bad influences anymore! Veda, if you have any sense,

left the room without

faded away, leaving the room tense. Only Veda and Emily

couldn't hold back her tears any longer. "Why is this happening to me? I really don't know anything. I don't know

Veda, letting her rest her head on her shoulder. Soon, Emily's shoulder was soaked with tears. She

doing this because he cares about you. Tell us everything that happened in the past few days so we can find the culprit. In a month,

so she spoke frankly. "Emily, I can't let go of Daniel. I love him, I really love him. I don't want to go abroad. I just want

depth of Veda's feelings for Daniel. Even now, she was still thinking about him. Daniel was

to come down and see you.

wouldn't care about your pathetic state." Emily's words

she never cared about his illness or his pathetic state. But love was a gamble. She bet

about love, Emily saw a reflection of her younger self. If

you need to love yourself first. You can be good to Daniel, but only if he's worth it. I'll go check on Michael

helped

like the pampered, beautiful, and proud young lady she used to be. Emily praised her a bit, making the insecure Veda smile, before she slowly got