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

then, a guest would pass by, either greeting Michael or commenting on how great

they did look great-Emily in her pink dress and Michael in

was only half-listening to the guests; his mind

wanted to know why Emily had

he asked her, he didn't think it was a

there, silent

no matter what, right? What other reason could there be?

with that answer, but he wasn't dumb. He knew Emily was looking

deep sigh, Michael started to open up about 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 open

to clear the air. Otherwise, there'd

"For me, 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

not blaming him, but someone who pushed me into the abyss doesn't deserve to be my friend. Some people say he might have had his reasons, but what about me? Did I deserve to endure all this?"

few words couldn't capture the countless hardships he'd been

his best friend, had abandoned him at

got why he hated Bryan.

girl you saw earlier is Alice. She grew up abroad, so she's

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

any girl, except Alice. Even after all

of Alice. She was indeed a carefree girl, having lived abroad for years. No wonder she couldn't

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