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.

situation, though, he felt too awkward to go downstairs and

me if

to

Emily couldn't help but

They said men only acted like that around women they liked. Could it

even thinking it. She was getting

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

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

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

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

under siege lately. But Michael seemed more considerate now.

marveled at how quickly things could change. In this fast-paced world, one day, you

be on the brink of breaking up, and tomorrow they could be teaming up for the family business, moving forward

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 career to fall back on, making her the most confident and charming woman

vowed to become a woman like that. She believed that

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

without finalizing the divorce, they were

came out, Michael was already gone. His pillow was missing too. He even

feeling a wave of warmth envelop her. She curled up, closed her eyes,

comforting Veda, taking care of Mason, and handling all sorts of

but to lecture Michael, piling on the pressure and making