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

glancing

surprised and asked Bryan directly,

by Bryan as jealousy. His eyes flickered, and

was confused. "Anyone would be surprised, right? This is good news. Ms. Blair likes Alice too. Why are you two keeping it a secret? Are you seeing other people

news? Bryan looked at Michael's

but think that business had really changed

acting as Jessica, all for the

"Michael, can you drop the act? You must be really upset, right?

was left bewildered

of nonsense was

Michael glanced at Emily.

a big 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

had been sitting across from

dinner was clearly

stood up, pulling 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 you two are together, it's because you have a strong connection. I'll

hand, and Bryan

continued, "Let me make this 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

and his final warning,

fork,

be

dragged Emily

didn't hesitate and pulled her close,

close,

heavy breathing, his hot breath on her face, making her inexplicably anxious. "I know you're

finish, Michael kissed

thought of Emily slipping away from