The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 177 The Haunting Spirit

Michael and Emily spotted Wayne, and man, he looked way more worn out than when they first met him.

Well, who wouldn't be down in the dumps being stuck in a place like this? He brought it on himself, totally deserved it!

Michael kept a straight face when he saw Wayne, 'cause it just reminded him of all the crap Veda went through.

Emily, though, stayed cool. She was the first to speak up. "You've already confessed, so why'd you call us here?"

Wayne slowly lifted his head, staring at Emily with this creepy smirk that made her skin crawl.

Wayne said, "You're pretty, but being with a blind coward like him is a waste."

Emily was totally caught off guard by that.

"What the hell did you just say?" Michael was fuming, and if it weren't for the glass between them, he would've lunged at Wayne and knocked him out. "Enough, Michael!" Emily quickly stopped him and turned back to Wayne, glaring.

To her, this guy had no reason to kidnap Veda and go after Michael if he didn't have some beef with them. It just didn't add up!

Could there be more to this story?

City, you should know your days are numbered." "As long as you keep messing with the Smith family, we'll keep coming after you, Wayne. And if you called us here just to say this crap, then

was ready to leave

the glass. "The Smith family has some power in Emerald City, sure, but do you really think you're all-powerful? You'll never know who you've pissed off! Michael, just like your dumb sister,

things getting heated, took Wayne

an angry Michael back

didn't you let me rip into him more? That guy's unbearable. I should've hired the best lawyer in Emerald City to make

"Look, the cops charged him with kidnapping, not murder. Do you really think you have that much pull, Michael? Money isn't everything, and the cops don't work for the Smith family!

she'll never know who really harmed her!" According to Wayne, should

As soon as she

had become much more composed. She spent most of her time

she wanted to work at the Smith Corporation, not wanting to waste her days anymore. Emily thought this was a

take some time for a suitable one for Veda to open up.

Veda really enjoyed it and was almost done after just

looked up and smiled.

now felt very close to Emily whenever she saw her. She immediately pulled her over to show her the new block house she was building. "How is it? I built it exactly according to the picture, isn't it impressive? I didn't think

future, that would be great. Not one given by Grandpa or Michael, but one I bought

interrupt Veda's beautiful

there's something I

real culprit, Emily couldn't care about much. This question had been like a thorn in

having been through many