The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 356 Give Up on This

Emily found Bryan's behavior a bit baffling.

She couldn't understand why he was suddenly helping Michael. Tilting her head, she decided to drop the formalities and asked directly, "What do you want?"

"Did Michael say something to you?" she continued, wondering if Michael had spoken ill of her or if he had confessed that their relationship was a mistake from the start. Whatever he said, it couldn't have been good. Michael must be extremely disappointed

in her by now.

Bryan didn't answer directly but could sense Emily's displeasure. He explained,

"Michael doesn't know I'm here. I just wanted to chat with you. Don't get the wrong idea."

Hearing this, Emily felt a bit relieved.

The two of them made coffee in Penelope's office. Emily checked the time and saw she had two hours free. She gestured to Bryan, "Go ahead."

Bryan took a sip of his coffee and looked at Emily. "Michael came to see me. He wasn't in a good mood."

after all. Michael had pushed her away himself. Why would he act all

loss for words. Bryan noticed and continued, "I know I have no right to interfere in your divorce, but Emily, we've known each other for a while now. I'd

She

looked up at him, and he continued, "I used to think you weren't a good match for Michael. Your background isn't as privileged as his, and you seemed

and found out you took care of Michael for a while. That made sense. But

know, in families like ours, marriages are rarely about love. That's why Alice and I kept our relationship a secret from our families. I was curious about how you won Mason's

were getting divorced. Honestly, no one knows him better than I do, not

tried to understand his words. Not just guilt? Could Michael

the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else.

assets. We're getting divorced. So what if his feelings are different? Bryan, thanks for telling me all this, but it's over between us. I don't need

We can't go back. We're not like

to continue. She knew their relationship had worn down over time, and

tried to face Bryan again.

Michael's reluctance, but Emily remained

"No need to thank me. I wasn't just here to talk. I need

her desk, trying to lose herself in work. She worked until ten at night, only stopping when Isabella called. For the next few days, Emily buried herself in work at JM Jewelry, avoiding thoughts of Bryan's