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?

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,

was ready to

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

getting heated, took Wayne

an angry Michael back to the

guy's unbearable. I should've hired the best

charged him with kidnapping, not murder. Do you really think you have that much pull, Michael? Money isn't everything, and the

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

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

Since the kidnapping, she had become much more composed. She spent most of her time at home, except for occasional outings

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

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

no downsides. Unexpectedly, Veda really

up and

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,

looked at her half-finished block house with joy. "If I could have my own house in the future, that would be great. Not one given by Grandpa or Michael, but

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

something I want to ask

question had been like a

having been through many dangers, didn't want the real culprit to remain