The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 528 The So-called Motherly Love

Daniel pulled out a chair and sat down, his gentle gaze resting on Veda. He held a small receipt in his hand and waved it slightly. "Mind if I join you?"

Veda gave a faint smile. "Not at all."

Daniel placed the receipt on the table and ordered a glass of water. They exchanged smiles, and the atmosphere gradually became more comfortable.

But Veda stayed mostly quiet, only nodding occasionally in response to Daniel's questions.

Daniel noticed her unease. He could sense a significant change in her demeanor.

In the past, Veda was like a little sister, always around him, calling him "Daniel" affectionately.

Now, she seemed different, with a hint of distance and maturity in her eyes. Daniel knew it had to do with her job at Smith Corporation, but he still found it hard to adjust to the new Veda.

Daniel sighed softly, trying to break the silence. "Work keeping you busy lately?"

Veda nodded slightly, her tone calm. "It's manageable. Smith Corporation is always like this."

Daniel nodded. He wasn't in the finance and investment industry, but he had some understanding of Veda's workload. Especially since Emily had just given birth and Michael was spending all his time at the hospital, most of the work at Smith Corporation fell on Veda's shoulders.

Moreover, Veda had no prior experience handling company affairs. Suddenly dealing with so many tasks was no easy feat for someone who used to be carefree and playful.

As Daniel's mind wandered, Veda suddenly looked up at him.

She realized her coldness contrasted sharply with Daniel's warmth.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Veda tentatively asked, "Is the hospital busy lately?"

Hearing this, Daniel knew Veda either didn't know about Emily's childbirth or was deliberately avoiding the topic.

Understanding Veda's sensitive nature, Daniel gave a vague response. "Same as usual."

didn't pursue the conversation further and focused on

favorite dish. Scarlett used to make it

love had faded into

family chef prepared. Outside, it

had tried salads made by others, but they never had that familiar

with it, knowing Scarlett wouldn't always be around. She should try to forget

habit of ordering a vegetable salad whenever she

had become a habit she carried with

this, Daniel didn't need to say much to know Veda was lost in thought. Concerned, he asked,

out of her thoughts, forcing a

Veda had grown

as Daniel was about to say something else, Veda stood

Take your time.

taken aback

salad left behind. He felt a mix of emotions -part heartache, part

days, Emily

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absence weighed heavily on her, making her feel like something was about to

herself busy, even asking Penelope for recent JM project records

had

she couldn't help but think of Scarlett's

deep into her heart, leaving

had nightmares

feeling was unbearable, like being

Emily tried to sound calm, Michael could sense something

wrong? You seem unsettled," Michael's voice was gentle and

a deep breath, trying to keep her voice

quite define her relationship with Michael

Emily thought he was checking on the

call was connected, Emily felt obliged to chat with Michael for