The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 153 The Smith Family's Unending Troubles

As soon as Emily walked in, she nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw Michael.

There he was, standing by the door with a face like someone owed him a couple million bucks.

"You scared the crap out of me! What are you doing?" Emily blurted out.

Even though she was griping at him, her eyes instinctively went to Michael's wound. It looked pretty gnarly.

When the thug was about to stab Veda, Michael had charged in like a bat out of hell, grabbed the guy, and wrestled the knife away.

Emily had caught up just in time to see the blade slice across Michael's arm, leaving a nasty gash.

"Are you okay?" she asked softly, her voice full of concern.

But Michael misheard her and thought she said, "Are you nuts?" He replied, "Emily, you're the one who's nuts."

Emily rolled her eyes. She didn't even bother responding; she just checked his wound to make sure it wasn't too bad, then headed back to bed, stretching her neck and taking a deep breath. Michael trailed after her. "How's Veda?"

Emily had the patience for everyone except Michael. "Why are you asking me? She's just downstairs. Go check yourself."

Michael wanted to, but Veda hadn't said a word to him the whole way back, clinging to Emily. It made Daniel furious, but Michael found it oddly satisfying.

to go downstairs and bother Veda. He was terrible at comforting little

if she's okay," he

to the police station tomorrow to get to the bottom of this. That thug needs to explain himself, to give

Emily couldn't help

and unstable? They said men only acted

at herself for even thinking

are you laughing at?" Michael asked,

herself from overthinking, Emily decided to call it a night. There

can't be your secretary for the next few days. You

not too busy right now. It's just the public opinion stuff we haven't dealt with yet. I

issues. The Smith family had been under siege lately. But Michael

how quickly things could change. In this fast-paced world, one day, you could be a high and mighty heiress and, the

tomorrow they could be teaming up for the

let out a cold laugh. She thought of Penelope, the most stunning woman she had ever seen. No matter how the world changed or where her kids were, Penelope always had her

to become a woman like that. She believed that one day

her tired body, Emily headed to the bathroom. She didn't care anymore whether she slept

finalizing the divorce, they

His pillow was missing too. He even left a note on the bed: [I'm in the guest

Emily couldn't help but smile. She lifted the quilt and lay down, feeling a wave of warmth envelop her. She curled up, closed her eyes,

days, Emily hardly left the Smith Mansion. She was busy comforting Veda, taking care of Mason,

to Smith Corporation again. This time, they weren't there to oust the president but to lecture Michael, piling on the pressure and making his work a mess. Hearing this, Emily couldn't help but feel sorry for Michael. She felt she should go over and