The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 542 Deepening Conspiracy

From Michael's perspective, there was absolutely no need for Patrick to act this way in front of him.

Patrick appeared completely indifferent to Candice's call, but inside, he was a bundle of

nerves.

Having been through similar situations, Michael understood exactly how Patrick felt.

The slight change in Patrick's expression was enough for Michael to guess that something was weighing heavily on his mind.

"Stay here for a bit. I'll go check things out," Michael said, trying to give Patrick an out.

Seeing this, Patrick quickly grabbed him. "Are you nuts? Going out now? What if Dean sees you?"

"Relax, I got this," Michael replied calmly.

Just then, one of Patrick's men burst in. "It's Mark! Dean wants to see Mark!"

Hearing this, Michael and Patrick exchanged glances, both understanding the gravity of the situation.

Meanwhile, in the next room, Dean sat upright, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on Mark.

air was palpable, as if a battle could

lips. He leisurely poured himself a drink, thinking that since he was

less than two weeks!" Mark said, taking a sip. "Your influence is impressive. I can't compare. I'm just scraping by here in Emerald City," he added, his words dripping with

thin. He decided to cut to

he looked up. "I said

could finish, Dean interrupted, slamming the table. "Don't give me that. You can't tell me you don't have

Emerald City for ages, yet you still have leverage over him, handling all his exes. And now, I'm just asking for a small favor. Is it really

had been a notable

him to go up against Michael, a major player in Emerald City. Dean, having fallen from grace, couldn't offer him anything worthwhile. Even if he

Emerald City would dare

drink, the liquid trailing down his chin, a complex look in his eyes. Watching Dean ponder, Mark thought to himself, 'You're the only one crazy enough to try

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click

Mark's words enlightening. If Michael was too tough to handle, Emily might be an easier target. Although Archibald had lingering feelings for her, Dean no longer cared about Archibald's opinions.

'If that's the case,

smirk, Mark raised an eyebrow. "What? Got a plan

didn't bother to warn him. After all, they

but I'll need your help," Dean said. He wasn't stupid. He had called Mark here to drag him into this mess. Otherwise, why spend so much money on him? Dean, now cut off from the Lancaster family, was far

you won't be working for

in front of Dean. He had already decided not to get involved, but he had to

Mark said, his eyes

lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as he spoke. "Emily's weak spot is her