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 okay,"

to the police station tomorrow to get to the bottom

anger, Emily

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

herself for even thinking it. She was

Michael asked, clearly

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

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

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

Smith family had been under siege lately. But Michael seemed more

fast-paced world, one day, you could be

up, and tomorrow

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

like that. She believed that

headed to the

divorce, they were still technically

was missing too. He even left a note on

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

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

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