The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 411 Impending Divorce

There was quite a crowd outside the courthouse, a dense throng of people.

Emily couldn't help but think of them as soon-to-be-divorced couples, judging by their sour expressions and the way they glared at each other like they were about to settle a debt.

In contrast, she and Michael seemed much calmer.

Michael sat quietly beside her, so silent she could hear his breathing-steady and rhythmic.

Maybe sensing the tension in the car, or seeing the scene outside, the driver parked without a word, hunching his shoulders and watching the two of them through the rearview mirror.

Emily let out a long sigh, her gaze dropping slightly before she looked over at Michael. "Let's go." Emily said suddenly, then got out of the car on her own.

Michael never liked being the passive one.

Even though he only had a sister and no one to compete with him for the Smith Corporation inheritance, there were plenty of people in Emerald City eyeing the Smith Corporation and the Smith family, not to mention the lurking criminal elements.

Having lost his father at a young age, Michael knew he was the only pillar of the Smith family now.

For years, he had selflessly devoted himself to learning how to manage the Smith Corporation, even taking time to train the family staff, keeping everything in order.

He had grown to love this sense of control, so when he fell in love with Emily, he wanted to help her with everything, allowing her to enjoy life and comfortably sit as Mrs. Smith of the Smith Corporation.

But now?

Why did Emily always want to break free from him, from his care?

They had a child together; why couldn't they reconcile and move past the past?

The car window slammed shut.

without looking

like he had transformed from a proud lion to a dejected stray dog in

didn't want

was a fact Michael

other through the crowd of other soon-to-be- separated couples. Emily took the lead, actively queuing up and then sitting in the waiting area,

movement,

Mrs. Smith. Michael began to regret agreeing to the divorce in

up and ask her to stay, but his stubborn pride held him back,

by, and soon it was their

clerk, taking out all her documents, including the long-sealed

this?" the clerk asked routinely,

can

to the mediation

still

stopped talking and began checking

any kids?"

eyelashes fluttered slightly. She was about to say no,

clerk looked up, glancing between Michael

as she asked Emily. "You're pregnant and getting a divorce? And you're leaving with nothing? Are

clerk's questions were a bit intrusive, she was a woman herself and couldn't help but try to persuade them,

clerk, forcing a smile. "We don't get along,

The clerk, seeing this, decided not to interfere further, but then Michael spoke again, "The house at Emerald Lake Manor, I promised

I do with it? Let your son live there? Or have him grow up and start

rising. "Emily,

continued her attack. "What? Am

seconds, then slowly

just leave with our child