The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 172 Parting on Bad Terms

"The Watsons? Why? Besides me, has anyone else from the Watson family given you trouble?" Bryan shot back at Michael, not missing a beat. Emily glanced at Michael, curious.

Michael, however, was staring Bryan down with a determined look. "Wasn't six million dollars enough back then? If I do business with the Watsons again, I might lose everything." Bryan snapped, "Michael, what are you talking about?"

Businessmen were always cautious. They not only prayed for good deals but also watched their words carefully.

Even though Bryan wasn't directly involved, he knew his family took these things seriously.

Michael's words were definitely out of line.

The tension between them thickened.

Emily felt awkward, stuck in the middle.

Just then, Bryan's phone rang. He answered, and a playful woman's voice came through. "Hey, darling, you're still up! My parents didn't catch us today! When are you picking me up tomorrow?"

If Emily hadn't met Alice, she might've thought Bryan was seeing someone else.

But the voice on the phone was unmistakably...

"Alice?" Michael asked first, clearly curious too.

Alice heard Michael's voice, which only added to the confusion. Her sweet voice chimed in again. "Is that Michael? So you two are together? What are you guys up to behind my back? Michael, are you playing games with Bryan?" It was clear now; the caller was Alice.

Emily wasn't wrong; Bryan and Alice were definitely seeing each other.

So, Bryan's cold attitude towards Michael was probably because he thought Michael still had feelings for Alice?

Emily felt like she had found a new angle.

up, she

glancing at

was surprised and asked Bryan

was taken by Bryan as jealousy. His eyes flickered, and he frowned. "Are you

is good news. Ms. Blair likes Alice too. Why are you

news? Bryan looked at Michael's self-righteous

that business had really

become as good at acting as Jessica, all for the sake

can you drop the act? You must be really

left bewildered by these

of nonsense

Michael glanced at Emily.

No matter how unhappy you are, you can't take Alice from me. Michael, I hope you cherish the people

been sitting across from Bryan, feeling

dinner was clearly a

Emily with him, and said to Bryan, annoyed, "Thanks for bringing my wife back safely. But that doesn't give you the right to lecture me. As for Alice, if

hand, and Bryan could see their fingers

clear, Bryan. I never liked Alice, and now I have someone I care about. There's no need for you to be on guard against me. Look at the photos in this house. Think about who's really stuck in the past." With that, Michael pushed his chair back and left Bryan's house

Michael's words and his final warning,

threw down his fork, the clatter echoing

"Michael, be gentle! It

Emily

and pulled her close, pressing

close,

her face, making her inexplicably anxious.

she could finish, Michael kissed

stand the thought of