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.

hung up, she

glancing at Michael.

Bryan

started as curiosity was taken by Bryan as jealousy. His eyes flickered, and he

right? This is good news. Ms. Blair likes Alice too. Why are you two keeping it a secret? Are you seeing other

news? Bryan looked at Michael's self-righteous

couldn't help but think that business

Michael had become as good at acting as Jessica,

You must be really upset, right? Do

bewildered by these

of nonsense was

Michael glanced at Emily.

I have decided to be together. No matter how unhappy you are, you can't

had been sitting across from Bryan, feeling accused, questioned,

dinner was

me.

held Emily's hand, and Bryan could

guard against me. Look at the photos in

Michael's words and his final warning,

down his fork, the clatter echoing

said, "Michael, be gentle! It

dragged Emily

and pulled her close, pressing

were so close,

Michael's heavy breathing, his hot breath on her face, making her inexplicably anxious.

she could finish, Michael

of Emily slipping