The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 429 Court Hearing

Emily had locked herself in her room again. She hadn't been in a good mood for the past few days.

It wasn't just because of Veda showing up at the JM Jewelry Company exhibition, but also because Roger's sentencing was coming up, and the court hearing was today.

Roger's sentencing was supposed to be a moment of great satisfaction.

But at that moment, Emily had to relive Isabella's death, face the so-called righteous love of the Ward family, and play along with their charade of family harmony under the media's scrutiny.

Emily didn't want any part of it. She told herself this with all her heart.

A knock on the door snapped Emily out of her thoughts.

"Come in."

Abigail gently pushed the door open and walked in, carrying a bowl of hot milk. She carefully observed Emily's expression. Sensing Abigail's concern, Emily looked up and managed a small smile.

"Why so cautious?"

Seeing Emily's mood improve slightly, Abigail breathed a sigh of relief, though her face still showed signs of unease.

"I was just worried you might still be struggling with everything. Today's the court hearing. Are you ready? I'm still worried. Let me go with you!"

Emily took the milk, her face showing traces of makeup, but it couldn't hide the pallor and helplessness brought on by her inner disappointment.

"No need, I'll go by myself. Aren't you looking for a job? Go focus on that." Emily patted Abigail's hand.

She added, "I'm fine. The Ward family won't dare do anything to me, especially with the reporters there. Roger..."

Emily's expression turned to a cold sneer. "He won't be able

still voiced her concern. "I'm actually more worried about Leo. He's always trying to get you to acknowledge your heritage. He won't

your mom was alive, they had nothing to do with each other. Now that she's gone, they pretend to miss her? What does blood relation even

she began to contemplate. 'So what if they try to make things difficult? Does that mean she'll obediently submit to the Ward family? Submit to the murderers

Emily suddenly spoke, her long,

court hearing began right on

a black dress again, but unlike the jewelry

less glamorous and more distant and

Alice was at a loss for words

"Did you see Emily?"

back into the car with Leo, who

clothes and a baseball cap,

over Alice's face. She felt a sudden pressure and took a step back, only

Did you tell her

and tapped her back with his cane. "Speak up! You're driving me crazy,

only a thin layer of clothing, winced at the cane's impact, her

oblivious, raised his cane again, only to be interrupted by a strong male voice above Alice's head. She looked up to see Bryan's determined

"Mr. Ward, if you want to talk to Emily, you should

divorced Michael, so it's even more inconvenient for Alice to talk to her. I hope

tone was far

to tolerate such disrespect, especially in his current

relationship had never been acknowledged by

up to Leo now was

commanding respect in the business world. He had never been

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