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 comforting little

if

to get to

righteous anger, Emily couldn't help but

They said men only acted like

even thinking it. She was

Michael asked,

overthinking, Emily decided to call it a night. There was a lot to handle at home

I can't be your secretary for

got the hint. "The company's not too busy right now. It's just the public opinion stuff we haven't

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

fast-paced world, one day, you

breaking up, and tomorrow they could be teaming up for

how the world changed or where

vowed to become a woman like that. She believed that

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

the divorce, they were still technically

was missing too. He even left a note on

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

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

Andrew called that Emily learned the major shareholders had gone to Smith Corporation again. This time, they weren't there to oust the president but to lecture Michael, piling on the