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.

felt too awkward to go downstairs and

if she's okay," he

to get to the bottom of this. That thug

Michael's righteous anger, Emily couldn't help

did Michael get so childish and unstable? They said men only acted like that around women they

laughed at herself for even thinking it. She was getting

at?" Michael asked, clearly

to call it a night. There was a lot to

some sleep. By the way, I can't be your secretary for

the public opinion stuff we haven't dealt with yet. I can

PR issues. The Smith family had been under siege lately. But Michael seemed more considerate

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

be on the brink of breaking up, and tomorrow

the most stunning woman she had ever seen. No matter how the world changed or where her kids were, Penelope always had her

woman like that. She believed

headed to the bathroom. She didn't care anymore whether she slept with

without finalizing the divorce, they were still technically

was missing too. He even left a note on the bed: [I'm in the guest room, you

smile. She lifted the quilt and lay down, feeling a wave of warmth envelop her. She curled up, closed her

taking care of

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