The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 558

Chapter 558 Tom's Acting Skills

Emily kept her cool, but inside, she was done with Tom's fake charm. She smiled, all the while figuring out how to get Tom to leave without being rude.

The best way was to act like she didn't get what he was saying and play along with his charade.

"But you should remember what Sophia looks like better, since you held her when she was little."

"When Evelyn joined our family, I was already away at boarding school. It's understandable you didn't see me often, but remembering my face must be quite a challenge for you."

Tom, not completely clueless, picked up on the undertone of Emily's words.

There was sarcasm and a hint of something more. Tom's heart tightened, but he quickly plastered on a smile and eagerly agreed.

"Yeah, but I still think about you often. You were always such a sensible kid. I really liked you."

A barely noticeable hint of mockery flashed in Emily's eyes. Liked her money, more likely?

If he truly cared, why didn't he show up when she needed help the most? Instead, he was here now, pretending to be family.

Emily sneered inwardly, but her face remained gentle as she softly replied.

"Your concern is something I hold dear."

She then shifted the conversation.

"What have you been busy with lately, Uncle Tom?"

Tom hesitated for a moment before smiling. "Just the usual work."

Tom couldn't possibly admit he spent his days fighting with Hayden over shares, nor could he reveal his gambling habits. So, he lied.

Emily wouldn't know the specifics of his activities, so a few vague words would be enough.

But Emily's eyes flashed with sharpness; she had already seen through Tom's facade.

was nothing but idleness, borrowing money everywhere, waiting for Evelyn to clean up his mess, or trying to

busy. You must have made quite a bit of money

reality, Emily was

idea about Evelyn and Tom's relationship, but it likely wasn't

wouldn't Tom know that Evelyn's imprisonment was her

knew, he wouldn't shamelessly come here looking for

out, her reaction

Emily deliberately brought up money, which

instead started boasting about his recent successful investments, as if he were a business

now, he was facing some

issues. Could you help

smiled slightly and

family may not be wealthy, but we won't let you struggle. It's just a cash flow

at Tom, her gaze sharp, causing

smile and quickly nodded

cup, as if she had everything

of coffee, but it couldn't mask

and cautiously asked. "Emily, could you lend me

pause, Emily continued. "Uncle Tom, if you're truly in

I draft a promissory note, and then we

it's

now speaking such formalities. She truly embodied the Smith

supposed to be

seemed she was quite difficult

cold sweat had started

on Tom's forehead

Tom, there's no rush. Think

her tone was calm, it exerted an

a loss for words, Andrew arrived with a group

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