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.

haven't had time to deal with them. But since you two are here, you can help me toss them when you leave." When it came to being stubborn, Bryan was

the photos were spotless, clearly

no

he had been taking care of everything

speaking so carelessly, Michael smirked.

atmosphere cooled again, and 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 was hurt..."

signaling him not to

this, Michael obediently shut up, then lowered his voice and said to Bryan, "See that? Women are like that, once they have a friend, they side with them, not caring

as if something had struck a chord in

the same time, the food

scene was conveniently

it

least it planted a seed

"I've checked, there's not much seasoning here. So we

the two guys

eat it late at night?" Emily thought it was perfectly normal. It was just a different setting, so why

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

a frown. "He's allergic to sesame sauce, make him a different

for three years and loved him wholeheartedly

could she not know he was allergic to sesame

little trick to

didn't expect Bryan to remember his

all, their past friendship was so

Emily couldn't help but

did

I made, it's really good, do you want a

was being kind