The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

"Michael, what are you doing! Let go of me!" Emily said.

At that moment, Emily could clearly feel Michael's strong embrace and his warm breath on her frail back.

"Emily... how much do you really hate me?" Fueled by alcohol, Michael voiced his true feelings.

But Emily was momentarily stunned, not knowing how to respond. Despite all the grievances she had endured with the Smith family, her love for Michael had remained unchanged over the years. She didn't know why; she had even thought about hating Michael.

But how could she easily hate him?

She felt sorry for Michael and even more for his sacrifices for the Smith family.

Emily didn't know how she could help Michael, so she could only become stronger and more determined to stand by his side. As long as he needed her, she would give all she had.

Emily despised herself for this, but she had no choice.

So, rather than hating Michael, she hated herself more.

"I... don't." Emily said.

"You definitely do." Michael's grip tightened, making it hard for Emily to breathe. Suddenly, Michael's warm breath was even closer, directly on Emily's neck.

Emily felt ticklish, but at the same time, tears were already welling up in her eyes. Emily loved Michael and couldn't refuse his intimate gestures. She even somewhat enjoyed this intimate moment.

But the truth was, she had to reject Michael. They couldn't be together anymore, not just because of her long-hidden pregnancy, but also because she knew that gratitude wasn't love, and pity wasn't love.

Michael only had these two feelings for her, not love.

Emily didn't want people to think she was using the child to win back Michael's love. She would rather not have love that was full of tactics and devoid of genuine emotion. "Michael, let go of me. You're drunk... don't say things you don't mean." Emily said. "I'm not, Emily. Why do you always think I'm playing with you? I really love you." Michael said.

Michael's actions became more intimate, he even kissing Emily's neck. The soft, wet sensation overwhelmed Emily, but when she heard Michael say "I love you," she suddenly snapped out of it.

She mustered all her strength to push Michael away, even elbowing him.

Michael groaned in pain and let her go. Fully sober, he opened his eyes.

For a moment, Michael was truly stunned.

Emily's face was red, and she was crying heavily. Michael had never forgotten that look in her eyes.

"Michael, why do you have to play with me? Is it fun to play with me? What do you gain from it!" With a resounding shout, Emily ran out of the bedroom and down the stairs.

Michael suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. He didn't know what he had done to Emily under the influence of alcohol, but he knew that his "I love you" was sincere. He just didn't expect Emily's reaction to be so intense.

A tear rolled down Michael's cheek.

He was shocked, then stunned, and began to cry even harder, muttering to himself. "How do I prove it, how do I prove it..."

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Roger had thought that the public opinion storm he had stirred up would have a severe impact on Michael.

But what he didn't expect was that several prominent families in Emerald City cut ties with the Ward family, and even several old friends who were collaborating with their foreign trade company severed connections.

After some investigation, Roger found out that a mysterious person was behind it, someone with significant influence, who had previously been a top enterprise in Emerald City but had recently re-emerged.

Roger didn't know when he had offended this big shot, but after some inquiries, he found out.

It was Emily's mother, Isabella.

Meanwhile, Mason also re-emerged in the Smith family after many years. He not only personally went to Smith Corporation to stabilize the shareholders but also held a special media interview in Emerald City.

Mason rarely took the opportunity to clarify public opinion.

This time, everyone could see that Mason was determined to protect Michael, and Michael's position in the Smith family was evident.

But what really turned the tide of public opinion was the attitude of several prominent families in Emerald City after the incident.noveldrama

Aside from the Smith family, the Watson family was one of the wealthiest in Emerald City.

Upon learning of the situation, Mabel immediately had her daughter-in-law, Penelope, issue a statement.

The statement not only emphasized their close cooperation with the Smith family but also praised Emily, the Smith family's daughter-in-law, for her composure and excellence, stating that she had been unjustly humiliated at the Ward family banquet. Although this caused Bryan and Alice's relationship to plummet to freezing point, Bryan ultimately couldn't go against his family and knew that Roger's actions were already despised by many.

Subsequently, several other families followed the Watson family's lead and issued statements.

After all, in business, one family was connected to another, and anyone in Emerald City had commercial ties except for Roger and the Ward family..

Roger had overlooked this point. He thought that returning to Emerald City from abroad would restore his previous relationships, but he didn't realize that in business, capital and connections were paramount.

Although he had maintained contact with people in the country, it couldn't compare to Mason and Isabella's substantial capital, especially Mason, whose actions commanded respect in Emerald City.

Isabella had just won her lawsuit against her ex-husband. Despite her recent resurgence, her capital was already much stronger than most, and starting over was not an issue, it was just a matter of time.

Many people, considering the Taylor family's former influence in Emerald City, were willing to help Isabella.

But Roger certainly didn't receive much respect.

Thus, this so-called banquet battle turned out to be an insignificant matter.

Michael and Emily returned to their usual life, and the public opinion storm failed to take off.

However, despite the seemingly peaceful situation, Michael never missed an opportunity to teach Roger a lesson. He quickly convened a shareholders' meeting, even inviting Scarlett and the Ward family's legal team.

The Smith family's plan to reorganize shares once again spread throughout Emerald City.

Michael was so busy that he didn't have time to eat, let alone return to Emerald Lake Manor or the Smith Mansion. He spent several nights staying at the company or nearby hotels. Emily knew this but didn't ask much.

After all, she knew she didn't have the right to, so why bother?

But a few days later, Emily returned to the Smith Mansion and happened to run into

Veda, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.