The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

"Michael, I came here today to tell you something. It's about Emily's baby."

Michael and Veda immediately tensed up and looked at Daniel. Daniel's face remained indifferent, as if this had nothing to do with him.

And indeed, it had nothing to do with him.

After a moment of thought, Daniel looked at Michael. "Emily is pregnant, but the baby isn't mine. You can rest assured about that."

Not Daniel's?

But Sophia said... Veda furrowed her brows. She didn't trust Sophia, but she also didn't believe Sophia would make something like this up.

"Daniel, are you still lying to Michael at this point? He's already been deceived by you so much, and you still have the nerve..."

Before Veda could finish, Daniel cut her off, responding mercilessly, "Veda, the one being deceived is you, not Michael.

"Sophia initially told Michael at the hospital that Emily's baby was my illegitimate child, but I know Michael isn't heartless or dumb. Otherwise, he wouldn't have protected Emily all this time."

Veda was stunned and didn't know what to say. She turned her gaze to Michael, who was still staring intently at Daniel, seemingly searching for an answer.

If the baby wasn't Daniel's, then whose could it be?

It couldn't possibly be... Michael's, right?

Veda shouted again, "Impossible! Sophia might have guessed wrong, but she was right about Emily being pregnant! Emily is scheming; she's carrying an illegitimate child!" "Veda!" This time, it was Michael who stopped Veda.

He was visibly angry, and Veda, knowing Michael well, was immediately frightened into silence, only able to sulk quietly. Daniel, seeing this, understood something clearly.

Daniel knew he didn't need to explain further, so he stood up to leave.

But before he left, he followed Emily's instructions and didn't reveal the truth to Michael.

It wasn't until Michael couldn't hold back and asked that Daniel stopped and turned around to respond.

"Michael, I can't say much. You know I'm a doctor, and Emily would inevitably run into me at the hospital. As a friend, I would naturally take care of her, but this couldn't justify that we are involved. I can prove our innocence, but I think I've already dropped enough hints. You should understand without me spelling it out. Emily doesn't want me to say more, so don't blame me for not being straightforward enough."

With that, Daniel turned and left.

The atmosphere at Emerald Lake Manor became tense.

The glass of water on the table remained untouched by Daniel.

He cared about Michael's lack of support for Emily and despised Michael's actions without words. Sitting down calmly to explain everything to Michael was the best he could do.

"Michael, what are you thinking?"

Veda didn't understand Daniel's ambiguous response.

But she could see that Daniel was still on Emily's side. No matter how much effort she put in, it was futile. So, she thought it best to find a way to get Emily out of the Smith family, or better yet, out of Emerald City.

"Daniel said the baby isn't his, so it can't be yours either!"

Veda's careless remark struck a nerve in Michael. He looked up, filled with anger, and stared at Veda.

She was startled and quickly continued. "Think about it, if the baby were yours, why wouldn't Emily just tell you? Grandpa wanted you two to have a child so much, even Mom said..."

Veda, in her excitement, accidentally mentioned Scarlett.

It was clear Michael didn't want to hear it, his eyes fixed on Veda.

Veda, scared, quickly changed her tone. "I mean, if she really was carrying your child, she could have said so. Why keep it a secret and cause such a big misunderstanding now? Besides, Michael, you don't even like her. You only have a possessive desire for her. Did you really sleep with her?"

Veda's ridiculous question struck another chord with Michael.noveldrama

He and Emily... to be honest, it wasn't just once.

It was entirely possible she could be carrying his child.

Michael had thought about it. But he didn't understand why Emily would keep it from him for nearly six months.

So, for the past six months, Emily's claimed stomach issues and food allergies were actually her morning sickness, and their physical connection made him react as well. After Veda left, Michael thought he could finally calm down and think about the issue. If necessary, he would swallow his pride. For the sake of the child, he needed to see Emily again.

Emily had been isolating herself at Abigail's house these past few days.

To know Emily's current situation, Michael had to rely on Abigail's updates.

If you're loving the book, nel5s.com is where the adventure continues. Join us for the

complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you!

But Abigail wasn't glued to her phone 24/7, and Michael couldn't constantly ask about Emily.

So, every second alone was excruciating for Michael.

In this situation, he realized more than ever how he felt about Emily.

It was not ordinary; it was nearly obsessive.

Moreover, Michael never imagined he could forgive Emily for cheating.

He just wanted to have her, regardless of anything else.

A sudden, urgent phone call interrupted Michael's thoughts. He blinked and picked up

his phone, seeing "Mom" on the screen. It was Scarlett calling.

"Hello?"

As soon as Michael answered, an angry voice shouted from the other end. "Michael, I'm your mother! How many things are you hiding from me? I can ignore you going against the Ward family; the Smith family has the resources, and your grandfather will back you up. But Emily... that woman is carrying someone else's child, and you..."

Before Scarlett could finish, Michael interrupted. "Mom, why can't you stay out of trouble even abroad? Do you have to meddle in every little thing in Emerald City?"

Michael's words left Scarlett speechless.

But she couldn't let go of the issue of whose child Emily was carrying!

Not to mention her already strained relationship with Emily.

If Emily were carrying Michael's child, once the child was born, Emily would

undoubtedly become the rightful mistress of the Smith family, leaving Scarlett with nothing!