The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 349 Explanation

"You don't know what happened? No worries, I'll fill you in." Mason's smile faded, and he got serious, glancing over at Benjamin. "Benjamin."

Benjamin got the hint, shutting the hospital room door tight and grabbing chairs for Michael and Emily. He acted like Scarlett wasn't even there.

Veda noticed and wanted to speak up for Scarlett, but seeing the cold looks on everyone's faces, even Michael didn't bat an eye. She had to bite her tongue.

"Grandpa, what happened?" Veda asked Mason, her voice full of worry.

Mason calmly pulled a voice recorder from under his blanket and hit play. Just as Scarlett feared, her earlier words echoed through the room.

"Scumbag" and "Go to hell" filled the air, each word dripping with venom. Benjamin and Emily were livid, while Michael and Veda looked ashamed, their faces darkening. Scarlett was left with nowhere to hide, sobbing uncontrollably.

Mason stayed calm, not even flinching. When the recording ended, he turned to Veda. "Now, do you get what happened? Your mom's been plotting to kill me for a while. When I was in the hospital... no, when you were in Everglade City and your brother and sister-in-law went to find you, she had already decided to poison me.

"If it weren't for Emily's mom showing up just in time and catching her, I'd be dead now! I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you."

Emily admired his composure. Veda was still in shock. She now understood why Michael had

to be this way, but she was humiliated. She hadn't expected Mason to set her up, nor had she expected her own son to

Michael, gritting her teeth, unable to hide the hatred in her

with your grandfather against me! I'm

could respond, Emily stepped forward, her usually gentle face now cold. "Scarlett, stop trying to manipulate Michael. He did nothing wrong. Do you want him to watch you hurt his grandfather? Do you want his

in the room was palpable. Veda had

argue with Emily, but she

Emily was standing up for Michael. He nodded approvingly at her, then took

would frame Mason? Or why was he being

find out about Scarlett's intentions? And why did he end up in

I discovered what Scarlett was up to and decided to turn the tables. I had Benjamin call Emily for help and

Veda came, Scarlett would follow. Emily would then send Veda away, and Benjamin would find an excuse to leave. She would

see it all with his own eyes. As the future heir of the Smith Corporation, he needs to understand the reality behind the family. I had Benjamin send Michael a message in my name, timing it so he would see his mother trying to harm his grandfather. My plan was

and composed aura Mason exuded, his deep eyes reflecting his