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?

family, right? If you know how powerful the Smiths are in Emerald 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 you're really pathetic. You're still young, but you'll spend the rest of your life in prison. Your words mean nothing but

Emily was ready to leave

think you're all-powerful? You'll never know who you've pissed

getting heated, took

dragged an angry Michael back

the best lawyer in Emerald City to make sure he rots

you have that much pull, Michael? Money isn't everything, and the cops don't work for the Smith family!

Emily couldn't stop thinking about what Wayne had said. "Michael, just like your stupid sister, she'll never know who really harmed her!" According to Wayne,

she felt. As soon as she got home, she headed

building blocks when Emily walked in. Since the kidnapping, she had become much more composed. She spent most of her time at home, except for occasional outings

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

Corporation were filled, and it would take some time for a suitable one for Veda to open up. To

Unexpectedly, Veda really

up and smiled. "Emily,

I built it exactly according to the picture, isn't it impressive? I didn't think I'd be good at this. I used to think I was

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

Emily didn't want to interrupt Veda's beautiful dreams. But that matter... still needed to be

there's something I want

question had been like

confessed. But Emily, having been through many dangers, didn't want the real