The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 202 The Night of Drugging

It was the same evening, and Emily made her way back to the Smith Mansion.

Abigail was still tied up with work, so Emily had to grab a cab on her own.

The Smith Mansion was pretty out of the way, so it took a few tries before she finally got a ride.

By the time she arrived, she was already feeling a bit worn out. Lexine was the one who answered the door.

Lexine looked surprised to see her. "Mrs. Smith? What brings you back?"

"Isn't today..." Lexine hesitated, clearly remembering the argument from earlier.

Emily figured Benjamin hadn't told anyone she was coming back tonight. She was about to be out of the Smith family anyway, so there wasn't much point in making a big deal out of it.

"I'm here to see Grandpa," Emily said, keeping her tone polite but distant.

Lexine looked puzzled. "Mrs. Smith, you came at a bad time. Mr. Mason Smith and Ms. Veda Smith went out for dinner. He was in a bad mood after what happened earlier, so Ms. Veda Smith took him out to cheer him up. But Benjamin's in the backyard, you can go find him."

Seeing Benjamin would work too. Maybe Mason had given him the item.

After the blow-up earlier, Mason was probably too mad to see her anyway.

"Alright, I'll head to the backyard. Thanks, Lexine," Emily said, her voice gentle and pleasant, making Lexine smile.

"No problem, Mrs. Smith!" Lexine replied.

A little while later, there was another knock at the door.

Lexine opened it again to find Michael standing there.

First Emily, now Michael... what was going on? Were they here to sign the divorce papers?

was curious, but Michael spoke up. "What, Lexine, don't you recognize

of course, I recognize you. Please, come in!"

to Mason's room, expecting to find him

yell at him or hit him. Whatever it

even if it meant going through

surprise, Mason wasn't there. Benjamin

took him out for dinner. It was a last-minute thing,

all. He downed the glass of

just wanted to crash for a bit. "I'll be in my room. Let

back to Benjamin and left the study without a second

breath and

could do was let things play out

who blamed him later-Michael, Emily, or Mason—he'd

did this for the

open the door and walked into the room, he was still

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Emily paused mid-change and turned, startled. "What are

"I should be asking you that, Emily.

asked me

asked you

they realized Mason had called both of

was fast, it wasn't faster than

full chest, slender waist, like sunlight dancing on water, exuding a

step out for a bit? I need to tidy up, and it's awkward with you here," Emily

on it, not caring what Emily wanted. "You can tidy

could only gather her clothes, planning

was about to leave the room in frustration, she suddenly felt a heat in her

sudden surge of unknown strength made Emily stumble

eyes