The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Emily rarely saw Mason this pissed off. For the past three years, he'd always been the nice guy, even to Scarlett, at least pretending to be. But now, the Smith family was in shambles.

Emily's shock was obvious, and to Michael, it seemed like Mason had hit the nail on the head.

Michael gritted his teeth and snapped back at Mason. "I haven't found who kidnapped Veda, but the one spreading rumors is right here." Emily never thought Michael would suspect her.

She'd been the one helping the Smith family through thick and thin. How could she suddenly be the one spreading rumors?

Had Michael been using her all this time while secretly suspecting her?

Her eyes welled up as she looked at Michael, but she couldn't cry. Her nose tingled, and she felt a deep sense of injustice. Michael had seen that look on her face countless times.

He was so tired and frustrated, feeling utterly powerless.

He hated when Emily acted like this, and he hated it even more when she stayed silent and just looked at him that way.

If this kept up, it'd be better if she just left his life for good; the farther, the better.

"Stop acting all innocent. Don't you know what you've done?"

With that, Michael turned to the confused Benjamin. "Benjamin, I'm outta here. Take my grandfather back to his room."

"You! I'm not dead yet, Michael. You don't get to call the shots in this house! Apologize to Emily right now!" Mason was furious, but Michael just ignored him.

At that moment, Emily felt weak and almost collapsed.

She had no dignity left in the Smith family.

After all these years with the Smith family, she was now being accused of harming them.novelbin

Emily felt helpless and deeply understood Michael's cruelty.

She needed to get out of there, the farther the better.

Mason was eventually helped back to his room.

He was so angry today that he'd taken his medicine three or four times.

Benjamin was really worried about his health and kept suggesting they go to the hospital, but Mason got tired of hearing it and waved him off, sighing. "With a grandson like Michael, it's a miracle if I live another day." Benjamin was shocked, "Why do you talk like that?"

Benjamin had been with Mason for over thirty years.

He'd lost his wife young, and his daughter was abroad.

Originally, he was the Smith family butler, watching the Smith Corporation grow, and he had deep feelings for the Smith family and Mason.

Later, when Mason had trouble walking, Benjamin moved in to take care of him every day, and his salary increased fivefold. Two lonely old men keeping each other company was better than being alone.

But everything changed after Michael's father passed away early.

Michael became more unruly, and Veda had just gone through a major ordeal.

Now, seeing that Emily was about to sever ties with the Smith family, leaving only Mason to support the family single-handedly, deeply pained Benjamin.

"I don't want to, but you see how foolish Michael has become. He actually told me he reconciled with that Sophia? Do I not know what kind of person she is? Her mother wasn't any good, taking over Emily's home and her father!" Mason continued, "And now, she wants her daughter to take over my grandson. Damn it! Is she tired of living in the Brown Villa and wants to move her whole family into the Smith Mansion?"

Mason was sharp and clear-headed. He had dug into Evelyn and Hayden's past when Michael and Emily first talked about divorce.

But when the divorce was put on hold, he didn't bring it up.

After all, he was worried about Emily still being part of the Brown family, and smearing them would hurt her reputation.

But knowing what he knew now, he shouldn't have spared Hayden's family any dignity back then!

A father who abandoned his wife and kid, and a mother driven by self-interest, how could a daughter raised in such a family marry into the Smith family and become Michael's wife?

Benjamin tried to calm him down, "Alright, take it easy. I know you're upset and always worried about Mr. Smith's marriage... Rest assured, anyone from the Smith family will definitely follow the rules."

"Even if Mr. Smith is momentarily confused and listens to that woman's words, it's okay. You need to understand the reasons behind it and then find a solution. Just being anxious won't help."

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Benjamin's words hit home, reminding Mason of what he needed to do.

Instead of being anxious, it was better to find out what had happened between Sophia and Michael.

Mason couldn't help but think that once Michael decided to reconnect with Sophia, he wouldn't easily turn back unless there was a reason he couldn't refuse. "Then go investigate, immediately. I want results today!"

Meanwhile, Abigail exclaimed, "What did you say? Pregnant? Divorce? Oh my God! I've only been gone a few days, and such a big thing happened! How could Sophia do this? I have to find her! I have to expose her to the media. I want her and that scumbag Michael to suffer."

Emily said, "Alright, Abigail!"

Luckily, they were in the car; otherwise, Emily would have been very embarrassed.

Abigail had just gotten off the plane, and Emily came to pick her up.

Since Abigail had left her car at the airport parking lot before she left, they could drive home together.

On the way, Emily told Abigail everything that had happened recently.

Abigail was furious that her flight had been delayed by a day; otherwise, she would have heard this latest gossip sooner!

But this gossip, while fresh, was infuriating, especially since it was shocking when spread around! How could there be such shameless people? And how could Michael be so blind? These two were clearly ganging up to bully her poor Emily! Emily added, "Abigail, it's okay. We're getting divorced anyway. Whether it was then or now, it doesn't make a difference. If Michael wants to remarry and have more children, that's his business. Grandpa and Veda can't interfere, let alone me, an... outsider."

Emily seemed to be explaining to Abigail, but she was also talking to herself.

Because in her view, it was indeed time to put an end to everything. Michael's attitude at noon today said it all. No one could change that.