The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 162 Let Bygones Be Bygones

Alice got the hint right away and grabbed Bryan's hand, ready to leave. "Bryan, that's enough. We're outta here!"

But Bryan was still fuming. He turned on Michael, snapping, "Misunderstandings? I don't think so. Maybe knowing you was a mistake from the start."

It wasn't until Alice practically dragged him away that things started to chill out. The crowd slowly began to disperse.

Emily let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness things didn't get too crazy, and Penelope's jewelry exhibition was still intact.

But Bryan's parting words probably stung Michael.

Emily glanced over, and yep, her fears were confirmed.

Michael gave a bitter smile and looked down, hiding his expression.

"You okay?" Emily asked, feeling a pang of sympathy.

Michael slowly lifted his eyes, filled with a mix of emotions. "Shouldn't I be asking you that?"

With that, Michael took Emily's hand and led her out of the main exhibition hall.

stars scattered across the sky like

stood in the yard, and every now and then, a guest would pass by, either greeting

they did look great-Emily in her pink dress and Michael in his white suit. They were quite

was only half-listening to the guests; his mind was

to know why Emily had instinctively protected

her, he didn't think it was a big

stood there, silent for a long

loved her. How could he understand what it felt like to love someone? Loving someone meant protecting them no matter what, right? What other reason could there be? Emily finally said, "I didn't think much, just hoped... things wouldn't

wasn't thrilled with that answer, but he wasn't dumb. He knew Emily was looking out for him, so he let it

the past. "Bryan and I used to be really close. We were supposed to start a company together after graduation, and he agreed. But then everything changed." "I heard a bit from Veda. She said... Bryan backed out after signing the agreement, leaving you to pay six million dollars in compensation. That's no small amount," Emily said, starting to

to clear the air. Otherwise, there'd always

small amount now. But back then, I had no contact with my family and

the abyss doesn't deserve to be my friend. Some people say he might have had his reasons, but what about

clear that those few words couldn't capture the countless

Bryan, his best friend, had abandoned him

much alone. She got why he

listened as Michael continued. "The girl you saw earlier is Alice. She grew up abroad, so she's pretty open with her manners. Every time she sees me, she hugs

even after I had a girlfriend, even now that I'm

quite persistent. I've never seen him care so much about any girl, except Alice. Even after all these years without contact, he still

indeed a carefree girl, having lived abroad for years. No