The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 423 What Right Does He Have

Bryan didn't expect Archibald to be such a tough nut to crack.

Since Archibald had already kicked off the conversation, Bryan figured there was no point in beating around the bush. He dove right in.

"Mr. Lancaster, you do know Emily's married, right?"

Archibald let out a chuckle. "Of course, otherwise, where would the baby in her belly come from? Did she get pregnant out of wedlock? Miss Brown wouldn't do something like that, would she? Bryan, what are you getting at? Just spit it out."

Wasn't he being clear enough? Bryan took a deep breath. But seeing Archibald's calm demeanor made him even more anxious.

He said, "Do you know that Emily's husband is my best friend? He's here at the party today. You and Emily showing up together so openly might not raise eyebrows now, but what about gossip that comes later?

"Public opinion can destroy people. You shouldn't be doing this, even for the baby's sake. Mr. Lancaster, am I clear enough now?"

Bryan's emotions were running high, a stark contrast to his usual cool demeanor.

Archibald got where Bryan was coming from. Standing up for a friend was something people their age would do. But there was one thing he didn't quite get-what did Bryan mean by "shouldn't be doing this" and "for the baby's sake"?

"Emily is already divorced, isn't she?" Archibald trusted what Emily had told him earlier -that she was now a free woman-more than Bryan's displeasure.

Seeing Bryan's stunned expression, Archibald continued. "Since she's already divorced, no one has the right to interfere with her life anymore.

"You said I shouldn't be doing this? Then what should I be doing? Should Emily remain chaste for your best friend? Should she not have a date at a party? Or should she avoid all men for the rest of her life because of the baby?"

Archibald's relentless questioning left Bryan speechless.

Indeed, Bryan had been thinking from Michael's perspective all along, without considering that Emily was now free.

Bryan didn't expect was that Archibald's next

of your mother's invitation, not for any other reason. Today, he's just a businessman, not anyone significant to Emily. So, whether I'm with Emily

in the eye. Bryan met

an unspoken understanding passed between them. "He has no say in

Archibald's meaning was clear.

as a friend, certainly had no right

on the balcony,

to move his feet or go back to the hall to see Emily with another man. Whether they were close

would feel so timid and weak in front

could he

were no longer married. Even though the baby still connected them in some way, that

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thought, staring at the stars, when a familiar voice broke his reverie. He turned to see Bryan standing there,

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light. He lit up his phone

says her new movie is almost done filming. She wants to meet up and have dinner

couldn't help but

always been quirky, with ideas

been like that since they

a

be if everything could

first time, nor is it her

nonchalant. It stirred a mix of

Bryan turned serious, speaking earnestly to Michael. "Let's go. It's been a while since we all

for a moment

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