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.

with them. But since you two are here, you can help me toss them when you leave." When it

were spotless, clearly

apartment, there were no servants or family members to

he had been taking care of

yet speaking so carelessly, Michael smirked.

Michael spoke up. "Thanks 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

signaling him not to badmouth

his voice and said to Bryan, "See that? Women are like that, once they have a friend, they side with them,

as if something had struck a chord

time, the

scene was conveniently covered

was it

at least it planted a seed in Michael's

here. So we

guys looked at her in

Who said you can't eat it late at night?" Emily thought it was perfectly normal. It was just a different setting, so why were these two

set the table, and got ready to eat. "Michael, this is for you." Emily handed a bowl of sesame sauce to

this, Bryan quickly interrupted with a frown. "He's allergic to sesame sauce, make him a different one." Instinctive concern was

had taken care of Michael for three years and loved him wholeheartedly for three

know he was

used a little trick

also surprised, he didn't expect Bryan

friendship was so deep, it would

couldn't

what she did

seafood sauce I made, it's really good, do you want

was being kind and