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?

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

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

headed straight upstairs to Mason's room,

Mason would either yell at him or

situation with Sophia's baby, even if it meant going through hell, he'd accept

to his surprise, Mason wasn't there. Benjamin

said, "Mr. Michael Smith, you're back. Ms. Smith saw that Mr. Mason Smith was in a bad mood and took him out for dinner. It was a last-minute thing, don't worry. If you're tired, go rest in your room. Mr. Mason Smith said he'd

Benjamin at all. He downed

all day and just wanted to crash for a

back to Benjamin and left the study without a

deep breath and clenched the

was let things play out

later-Michael, Emily, or Mason—he'd take

did this for the future of

the door and walked into

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

asking you

asked

asked, "Grandpa asked you

eyes met, and they realized Mason

she was fast, it wasn't faster

well-maintained Emily's body was full chest, slender waist, like sunlight dancing on

need to tidy up, and it's awkward with you

was too tired to care. He saw the bed and wanted to lie down, saw a pillar and wanted to lean on it, not caring what Emily wanted. "You can tidy up, I won't get in your way." With that, Michael flopped

a loss and could only gather her clothes, planning to tidy up after

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

to force herself out of the bedroom, a sudden surge of unknown strength made Emily

close, eyes met, and