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.

everywhere, waiting for Evelyn to clean up his mess, or trying to curry favor with the

quite a bit of money over

Emily was making things

no idea about Evelyn and Tom's

why wouldn't Tom know that Evelyn's

knew, he wouldn't shamelessly come here

found out, her reaction would

deliberately brought up money, which indeed piqued

decided not to complain, instead started boasting about his

he was

issues. Could you help me

slightly and

but we

gaze sharp, causing him to momentarily freeze

a smile and quickly nodded in agreement.

calm, gently stroking her coffee cup,

the aroma of coffee, but it couldn't mask the

breath and cautiously asked. "Emily, could you lend me

her tone still unhurried. "Lending money isn't impossible." After a pause, Emily continued. "Uncle Tom, if you're truly in

a promissory note, and then we can

but it's better to handle

he once underestimated was now speaking such formalities. She

she supposed to be

was quite

had started to form on

on Tom's forehead but remained

rush. Think it over

tone was calm, it exerted an

loss for words, Andrew arrived with a group of

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