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.

awkward to go downstairs and bother Veda. He

me if she's

tomorrow to get to the bottom of this. That thug needs to

Emily

did Michael get so childish and unstable? They said men only

laughed at herself for even thinking it.

you laughing at?" Michael asked, clearly attuned to her

call it a night. There was a lot to handle at home tomorrow, and

let's just get some sleep. By the way, I can't be your secretary for the next few days. You

got the hint. "The company's not too busy right now. It's just the public opinion stuff we haven't dealt with yet. I can handle it. You focus on home and Veda... I'll leave her to

been under siege

at how quickly things could change. In this fast-paced world,

couple might be on the brink of breaking up, and tomorrow they could

the most stunning woman she had ever seen. No matter how the world changed or where her

like that. She believed that one day she

o'clock. Dragging her tired body, Emily headed to

all, without finalizing the divorce, they were still technically

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 room, you rest

wave of warmth

comforting Veda, taking care of Mason, and handling all sorts of family matters.

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