The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

After Roger took off, Michael had to overhaul the whole security setup at Smith Corporation.

Roger could waltz into Smith Corporation and stir up trouble because his face was still in the system as a major shareholder. The security guards, worried about their jobs, didn't dare to stop him.

But this time, the president ordered Roger's name to be completely wiped from the facial recognition system.

Basically, if he showed up again and got stopped at the door, it would mean a total fallout with the Smith family.

All those old feelings would mean squat.

Of course, Michael didn't want it to come to this.

Roger was his dad's best buddy when he was alive, even closer than Richard. But who would've thought that as soon as his dad passed away, his best friend would stab him in the back so ruthlessly? And even after more than a decade, he'd come back to mess with Smith Corporation again, not caring about its future or reputation.

But then Emily brought up a good point.

As sisters, why was Alice, who was dating Bryan, under such tight security, while Luna could come and go from bars as she pleased? Judging by Roger's shocked look, he had no clue. Michael just chuckled. "Actually, their security is equally tight. It's just that Luna is sneakier, while Alice is more of a rule-follower. By the way, you don't know Alice's original name, do you?" "No, I don't," Emily admitted.

She'd always been curious about the bubbly girl who shared her interests and what her real name was.

Michael said, "Her name is Alice Ward. Luna is Luna Ward." Beautiful names, for sure.

"Then why did they change their last names?" Emily wondered.

Michael explained, "Back then, foreign culture was all the rage, and Roger was the type to chase after any benefit to maximize his gains. The idea of moving abroad was probably part of that. He wanted his daughters to soak up foreign culture and get an overseas education..."

But then Michael's smile faded.

He realized there was a bigger reason for Roger's sudden return.

As they were deep in thought, forgetting they were a couple on the brink of divorce, the court called.

Since Emily had been more proactive initially, they had her number.

Emily answered, "Hello?"

The voice on the other end said, "Hi, you and your husband can come in to finalize the divorce. When do you plan to come over? We need to schedule you, as there are a lot of people in line!" Emily was taken aback. She was so shocked that the court staff thought they might've called the wrong person.

But was divorce really that popular now?

Did you have to queue up for it like a weekend brunch spot?

Emily said, "Let's hold off for a bit. I've been swamped with work and really don't have time for a divorce right now."

Thinking about the tense meeting today and seeing Michael's downcast look whenever his dad was mentioned, Emily couldn't bring herself to push for a divorce at this moment. Smith Corporation was facing a new challenge now. After mulling it over, Emily decided to put the divorce on hold. It had been delayed this long, so a few more days wouldn't hurt. She needed to help the Smith family and Mason protect Smith Corporation first.

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After hanging up, Emily didn't feel disappointed. Instead, she felt a bit relieved.

At this point, Emily was increasingly confused about her own feelings.

Just as she was lost in thought, the phone rang again.

This time, it was Abigail calling.

Emily answered without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, the next second she heard Abigail wailing, clearly in a bad mood.

As Abigail's best friend, Emily's first reaction was naturally worry.

After all, Abigail hadn't contacted her in a long time.

And now she was crying so badly, she must have encountered something serious.

Emily said, "Alright, Abigail, tell me, what's wrong? Don't make me worry, okay? Should I come to your house now?"

Hearing this, Michael was quick to pick up on the situation. He grabbed the car keys and exchanged a look with Emily, indicating he could go along, in case there was something he could help with. On the other end of the phone, Abigail continued to cry and shout. "Emily, I'm really sad. Come to my house quickly. I want to break up with this jerk!"

Emily replied, "Alright, I'll come right away... Wait, break up? Jerk? Abigail, when did you start dating? Why don't I know anything about it!"

After hanging up, Emily hurried out with Michael.novelbin

Abigail was crying so badly, and the situation seemed urgent. So she agreed to let Michael give her a ride. On the way, they didn't talk much, and the atmosphere was awkward.

Emily looked at Michael, who had changed so much in the past two days, as if he had become a completely different person. She was emotional and wanted to find something to talk to Michael about. But just as she was about to speak, the car's Bluetooth connected, and Michael's phone rang. It was Sophia calling.

That unwelcome guest again.

Seeing this, Emily's eyelids twitched, and her face changed instantly.

Due to Sophia's lie about being pregnant, Michael's attitude towards Sophia had plummeted. He simply hung up the phone, but Sophia was persistent, calling one after another.

Helpless, Michael had to answer. "What do you want?"

Michael and Emily thought that once the call was answered, Sophia would either cry or plead.

But unexpectedly, the person on the other end of the line was not Sophia, but Scarlett. "Your phone is really hard to reach. What, you don't answer my calls, and you don't answer your girlfriend's calls either?" Emily was very surprised to hear Scarlett refer to Sophia as Michael's girlfriend, and she felt a wave of disgust.

How could these people be so two-faced?

Scarlett had previously said that Sophia was not good enough for Michael, and now she was acknowledging her as his girlfriend.

The world of the wealthy was really hard to understand.

Emily simply turned her head towards the window.

Seeing this, Michael frowned and impatiently said into the phone, "I've already broken up with Sophia, Mom. Stop trying to play any tricks."