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.

Bryan hung up, she immediately asked, "Was that

glancing

and asked Bryan directly,

jealousy. His eyes flickered,

be surprised, right? This is good news. Ms. Blair likes Alice too. Why

looked at

couldn't help but think that business had really changed

straightforward Michael had become as good at acting as Jessica, all for the sake of Smith Corporation and the

can you drop the act? You must be really upset, right? Do you hate

was left bewildered by

of nonsense

Michael glanced at Emily.

secret. "Alice and I have decided to be together. No matter how unhappy you are, you can't take Alice from me. Michael, I hope you cherish the people around you and stop clinging

across from Bryan,

dinner was clearly a

wife back safely. But that doesn't give you the right to lecture me. As for Alice, if you two are together, it's because you have a strong connection. I'll wish you well as Alice's friend. And

and Bryan could see their

have someone I care about. There's no need for you to be on guard against me. Look at the photos in

Michael's words and his

fork, the clatter echoing

be

dragged Emily

hesitate and pulled her close, pressing

were so close, their breaths

his hot breath on her face, making her

finish,

thought of Emily slipping