The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 171 Mediating Conflicts

Emily piped up, "I'm starving, let's grab a bite together. Bryan, got any food at your place?"

Of course, Emily knew Bryan's fridge was empty.

She asked on purpose so they could all cook a meal together.

That way, Michael and Bryan might finally clear the air and make up.

Bryan shrugged, "Not a thing."

Just as Emily expected.

"I'm not eating," Michael snapped, stubborn as ever.

Emily shot him a fierce look, and he quickly backed down, his eyes drifting to a photo of him and Bryan on their twelfth birthday. They'd celebrated every birthday together as kids.

But as time went on and grudges built up, Michael had let those memories fade. He didn't expect Bryan to have kept them so well.

Emily said, "If there's nothing, I'll order something to cook. You two chill for a bit and then come help. And no fighting."

With that, Emily headed to the kitchen, leaving Michael and Bryan on the couch.

They hadn't eaten much at the jewelry exhibition, and all three were pretty hungry.

For some reason, neither of them wanted to leave, and the tension hung in the air, but it wasn't awkward.

"Why'd you keep all these photos?" Michael finally broke the silence.

just got back to the country, haven't had time to deal with them. But since you two are here, you can

photos were spotless, clearly someone had been cleaning them

apartment, there were no

been taking care of

Michael

for bringing Emily back, I wrongly accused you earlier. But if anyone's to blame, it's Emily's friend, who insisted on telling me Emily was hurt..." Before Michael could finish, Emily appeared at the

Michael, clearly signaling him not to badmouth

voice and said to Bryan, "See that? Women are like that, once they have a friend, they side with them, not caring

taken aback, as if something had struck

same time, the

scene was conveniently covered

was it really covered

entirely, at least it planted a seed in Michael's

said, "I've checked, there's not much seasoning here. So we can't cook,

two guys

it not okay to eat Mexican food late at night? Who said you can't eat it late at night?" Emily thought it was perfectly normal. It was just a different setting, so why

seasoning, set the table, and got ready to eat. "Michael, this is for you." Emily

"He's allergic to sesame sauce, make

of Michael for three years and loved him wholeheartedly for three

know he was allergic

trick

he didn't expect Bryan to remember

friendship was so deep, it would be hard to

couldn't

what she did next was

added, "Bryan, this is a new seafood sauce I made, it's really good, do you want a bowl

was being kind