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?

Smith 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

that, Emily was ready to leave with

shouted through 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, she'll never

things getting heated,

dragged an angry Michael back to

the best lawyer in Emerald City to make sure he rots

really think you have that much pull, Michael? Money isn't everything, and the cops don't work for the Smith family! Get a grip, the Smith family is already under

sister, she'll never know who really harmed her!" According to Wayne, should Veda know something? But Wayne had already confessed to

felt. As soon as she got home, she headed

had become much more composed. She spent most of her time at home, except for occasional

few days ago, she even told Michael she wanted to work at the Smith Corporation, not wanting to waste her

it would take some time for a suitable one for Veda to open up. To keep Veda from getting bored

blocks could be calming, with no downsides. Unexpectedly, Veda really enjoyed it and was

looked up and

over to show her the new block house she was building. "How is it? I built it exactly according

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

Veda's beautiful

there's something I want to

find the real culprit, Emily couldn't care about much. This question had been like a thorn in her heart, impossible to

through many dangers, didn't