The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 345 Like Strangers

Seeing Emily speak so confidently, Daniel felt reassured.

He smiled and nodded, then said, "Let me walk you out."

Emily didn't refuse Daniel this time. She wanted to follow her own heart and no longer wanted to avoid things for Veda's sake or the Smith family's dignity. Since Mason was well aware that the Smith family owed her, why should she lower her head anymore?

She hadn't done anything wrong. She was even carrying the Smith family's child. "Watch your step," Daniel said, keeping a respectful distance, afraid she might reject his help.

Emily nodded, placing her slender hand on the railing as she headed towards the hospital's main entrance. A bright beam of sunlight hit her face, and just as she was about to look up, she met a familiar pair of eyes.

The calmness on Emily's face vanished instantly. "Michael?"

Daniel was also caught off guard and quickly stepped to Emily's side. "Why are you out of bed?"

she could still see the unkempt collar of his hospital gown peeking out. She guessed he had just come

to start. Emily stood there, frozen, her attention fully on Michael. He didn't even glance at her, only looking at Daniel with a raised eyebrow, speaking nonchalantly, "What? You're not my attending

"I..."

but it had a hint of

lowered, Emily noticed Michael's slightly pale lips. He must not have rested well. She didn't even have time to

realized, maybe he felt she had burdened him. Saving her had also delayed the company's projects. Why would he

felt utterly hopeless. Michael's cold attitude pierced her heart, causing indescribable pain. But what

it was a

She must be here to see her grandfather. Or maybe for her stomach issues. Speaking of which, Michael hadn't felt his stomach churning recently. He could sense Emily's cravings for sour food, and when he had no appetite,

answers from Abigail, Michael could only guess. It was then he realized, despite wanting to ignore Emily and be cold to her, he would always care for Emily; that

the rumors; the villa was in chaos, and Hayden had sent Evelyn and her daughter away. One to the police

decided to visit the Brown Villa, not for any particular reason, just to follow her heart. Besides, she was about

informed her, "Ms.

the housekeeper's hesitation. She wasn't surprised; it was something Evelyn and her daughter would do. "It's fine,

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