The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 162

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.

with stars scattered across the sky like

Michael stood in the yard, and every now and then, a guest would pass by, either greeting Michael or commenting on how great they

in her pink dress and

the guests; his mind was

wanted to know why

her, he didn't think it was a big deal; he was actually curious about her

there, silent for a long

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 get too out of

wasn't dumb. He knew Emily was looking out for him,

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,

Bryan and Michael, she always thought it was best to clear the

it's a small amount now. But back then, I had no contact with my family and was on my own. Six million dollars was an unimaginable amount for a recent

deserve to be my friend. Some people say he might have

few words couldn't capture the

had abandoned him at

had gone through so much alone. She got why he hated Bryan. But why did Bryan treat

She just 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

I wanted to pursue Alice, even after I had a girlfriend, even

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

because of Alice. She was indeed a carefree girl, having lived abroad for years. No

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