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?

said, "I don't get why you said that. But let me be clear, you kidnapped Veda, so you must've looked into the 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 after you, Wayne. And if you called us here just to say

ready to leave with

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

things getting

dragged an angry Michael back to

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

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 the

her words, on the way back to the Smith Mansion, Emily couldn't stop thinking about what Wayne had said. "Michael, just like your stupid sister, she'll never know who really harmed her!"

felt. As soon as she got home, she headed straight to Veda's

more composed. She spent most of her

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

filled, and it would take some time for a suitable one for Veda to

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

up and smiled. "Emily, you're

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 I'd be good

own house in the future, that would be great. Not one

interrupt Veda's beautiful dreams. But that matter...

asked, "Veda, there's something I want to ask

much. This question had been like a thorn in

many dangers, didn't want