The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 565 Causing Trouble

"Emily, maybe I can stick around and help you out." Archibald suggested, shooting a deliberate glance at Michael.

He was hinting at something, supposedly out of concern for Emily, but there was an underlying challenge in his words. Michael knew exactly what Archibald was up to. He gave a faint smile, too uninterested to call him out.

Emily simply shook her head and then looked at Michael, her eyes reflecting a complex mix of emotions. "No, some things are better handled between us alone."

Archibald took the hint and didn't press further. He turned to leave but kept looking back at Emily with concern. Michael was tired of this constant competition. He glanced at Archibald, a spark of irritation in his eyes. Archibald seemed to sense the hostility and paused briefly before looking away.

The wind blew through the front of Emerald Lake Manor, bringing a sudden quiet. Michael took a deep breath and turned to Emily, his eyes filled with a dogged determination. "Whatever you say, I'll accept it."

Emily's heart trembled, her eyes reddening. She couldn't help but respond with a shaky voice, "Who asked you to accept anything?"

"Just tell me, was it you who found that house for me? Why did you do it?"

"Michael, don't you see? You're undermining me, my abilities! Can you stop making it seem like I'm some helpless canary that always needs your help? I can live without you!"

Her words, though soft, hit Michael like a hammer, striking deep into his heart. His eyes reddened instantly. After a moment of silence, he spoke slowly, "I never meant to..."

"But others will think that!"

Emily bit her lip, tears welling up and finally spilling over like broken pearls. Michael's heart ached at the sight. He stepped forward, wanting to hold her, but she stubbornly pushed him away. In that moment, Michael felt like he was losing everything.

resolute. "You know, I've never wanted pity. I want recognition. I'm not your pet bird,

widened. "What do you mean by

Manor. Yes, you

will be like any other divorced couple. You will have visitation

He looked at Emily in disbelief. "Are you really going to

He couldn't bear to

Michael's gaze. "Everything here is in the past.

him. Before he could respond, Emily had already walked into the

there, watching Emily's retreating figure, feeling a wave of powerlessness. He knew she was acting on impulse, but she was also

Emerald

answered the call, his

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through. "Michael, something's happened! There's a crowd gathered outside the Brown Corporation, and Hayden's been seriously

first instinct was to look at Emily. She glanced over, frowning as if she had

and walked over to Emily, speaking

a look, and Emily's face turned pale. She clenched her fists, a

car, Emily ended up riding with Michael to the Brown Corporation. In a critical moment, she chose to trust him. They drove

a deep breath, resolutely pushing open the car door and stepping into the fray. Michael followed closely,

was anxiously making phone calls. Seeing Emily, the secretary

voice trembled, and Michael

his condition yet!" Emily's heart sank. She looked around at the people holding banners and continued to ask about