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.

though, he felt too awkward to go downstairs and bother Veda. He was terrible at

if

to the bottom of this. That thug needs to explain

righteous anger, Emily couldn't help

so childish and unstable? They said men only acted like that around women they liked.

at herself for even thinking it. She was

laughing at?" Michael asked, clearly attuned to

call it a night. There was a lot to handle

let's just get some sleep. By the way, I can't be

stuff we haven't dealt with yet. I can handle it. You focus on home and Veda... I'll leave her to

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

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

tomorrow they could be teaming up for the family

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

that.

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

divorce, they

her bath and came out, Michael was already gone. His pillow was missing too. He even left a note on the bed: [I'm in the guest

couldn't help but smile. She lifted the quilt and lay down, feeling a wave of

the following days, Emily hardly left the Smith Mansion. She was busy comforting Veda, taking care of Mason, and handling all sorts of

lecture Michael, piling on the pressure and making his work a mess.