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?

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

ready to leave with

really think you're all-powerful? You'll

getting heated,

angry Michael

I should've hired the best lawyer in Emerald City to

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! Get a grip, the Smith family

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!" According to Wayne, should Veda know something? But Wayne had already confessed to the kidnapping. Could it be,

As soon as she

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

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

filled, and it would take some time for a suitable one for Veda to open up. To keep Veda from getting bored at home, Emily prepared some building blocks

really enjoyed it and was almost done after just a few

looked up and smiled.

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

the future,

Veda's beautiful dreams. But that matter... still needed

asked, "Veda, there's something I

couldn't care about much. This question had been like a thorn in her

willingly confessed. But Emily, having been through many dangers,