The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 422 Bryan Steps In

Emily treated Alice with the same politeness she showed to Penelope's business partners.

In truth, she wasn't sure how she should feel about Alice.

Were they close sisters?

Emily was reluctant to admit it.

After all, Isabella had never lived a day with the Ward family, nor had she ever been treated kindly by them. Emily herself had experienced the same, and Isabella's death was caused by Alice's father.

How was she supposed to face the daughter of a murderer?

Being this polite was the most respect she could muster.

Seeing Emily's faint smile, Alice's own smile froze. She was at a loss and could only bite her lip awkwardly. Bryan noticed and quickly stepped in to speak to Emily.

"Hey, you seem to be doing well today. How's the baby?"

Emily looked at Bryan.

She had noticed Bryan's occasional glances at Archibald. She knew what Bryan wanted to ask, but she didn't feel the need to explain.

"He's doing fine," she replied.

"When's the due date? You should start getting ready soon. It's not easy handling everything on your own." Bryan continued, hands in his pockets, seemingly inquiring about the baby but actually looking for an opportunity to ask about Michael or the man suddenly appearing by her side.

"It's still a while away. Don't worry, I can take care of him. How about you two? Everything okay?" Emily turned the tables, taking control of the conversation.

it was Bryan and Alice's turn

would proceed was something

Watsons looked down on the Wards, and neither family approved of their relationship. Even if they liked each other, what good was it if they couldn't be together openly? But Bryan didn't

independent, and Alice was the girl

if his family disapproved, he had his ways

calmly, "We're fine, but there's someone who isn't." Alice quickly tried to

wanted to bring up Michael, but Emily had moved on with her life and new friends, clearly ignoring Michael's existence. Mentioning him now

spoken, and everyone heard it, including Archibald,

to leave the group and

it was you but wasn't sure. Just wanted

Bryan understood Archibald's intention.

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"Not at all. Mr. Lancaster, how are you finding

put on a businesslike smile facing Bryan. Alice watched, sensing

like the

this, the two women didn't react much, but Bryan's

Archibald maintained his

been busy lately and haven't had time to visit my mother or ask

jewelry issues. I'll be taking over JM Jewelry Company eventually, so it's

course," Archibald agreed

walked aside, leaving Alice and

had nothing to

only reminded her of Isabella and the painful

need to find Ms. Blair to discuss something." Emily found an excuse

to stay distant because

She understood Emily's feelings but still wanted to say something. "Emily, I want to talk to you. I know you don't want to talk to me, but Grandpa misses you. He also misses Isabella. The Ward family wronged you