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?

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.

was ready to

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

cops, seeing things getting heated, took Wayne

an angry Michael

I should've hired the best lawyer in Emerald City

pull, Michael? Money isn't everything,

just like your stupid sister, she'll never know who really harmed her!" According

more uneasy she felt. As soon as she got home, she headed straight to

Emily walked in. Since the kidnapping, she had become much more composed. She spent most

at the Smith Corporation, not wanting

one for Veda to open up. To keep Veda

Unexpectedly, Veda really enjoyed it

up and smiled. "Emily,

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 at this. I used to think I was useless, with no

with joy. "If I could have my own house in the future, that would be great. Not one given by Grandpa or Michael, but one I

want to interrupt Veda's beautiful dreams. But that

there's something I want to ask

This question had been like a thorn in her heart, impossible

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