The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

"Get in there, quick! Something's happened! Veda's here!" Alice's words were directed at Michael.

Although she didn't specify why Veda was there, Michael immediately had a bad feeling. He rushed into the banquet hall.

A crowd had already gathered, and Michael could clearly hear Veda's voice-shrill and terrifying.

"Emily! How long are you going to disgrace the Smith family?

"If I hadn't come here to meet a friend, I wouldn't have found you flirting so disgustingly. What are you doing? Trying to secure a new meal ticket before you leave the Smith family?

"And this guy? He's not even as tall as Michael, not as handsome either. Your taste has really hit rock bottom... Oh, right, you're pregnant with a bastard child! I get it! This bastard child must be his..."noveldrama

Before Veda could finish, Michael pushed through the crowd.

He slapped her.

The sound was deafening, and the room fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. "Michael!" Veda's sharp scream pierced the air.

Michael ignored her, his eyes fixed on Emily, who was crying, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Emily..." Michael instinctively reached out to touch Emily's flushed cheek.

But a hand blocked his-it was Archibald.

He didn't say a word to Michael, just tightened his grip on him and started to lead her away. Emily didn't resist, following him out.

"Look at that, shameless."

"Veda!"

"What!"

With Emily gone, the confrontation was now between Veda and Michael.

"Why are you here? Who gave you an invitation?" Michael demanded, convinced that Penelope wouldn't have invited Veda.

Sure enough, Veda's eyes darted around, and Michael grabbed her hand, his grip firm.

"I asked you! Who gave you the invitation?"

Michael suspected Veda was still hanging out with the wrong crowd.

He had painstakingly planned her future, making her study for an MBA so she could manage a branch office abroad.

But now, it seemed she was unworthy of the role.

She couldn't even handle a basic office job with her current behavior.

"Mind your own business! Worry about your wife! Michael, I never thought you'd be so

weak!" Perhaps pushed to her limit, Veda shouted back at Michael.

"Your wife ran off with someone else, and you're here blaming me. You're crazy, completely crazy! You might not care about your reputation, but the Smith family does..."

Before Veda could finish, another slap landed.

"Michael! You!" Veda felt humiliated.

She decided to leave, covering her face and running out.

"Alright, alright, everyone disperse! What's there to see? Never seen a family fight?" Bryan then shooed away the onlookers.

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Michael was a prominent figure, and they didn't want to seem too nosy. They still had to navigate this social circle, and the Smith Corporation's influence in Emerald City was significant.

After dispersing the crowd, Bryan turned to Michael. Michael was clearly upset. "Michael, you..." Bryan was about to say something when Michael cut him off. "Where's Emily? Where did she go?"

Bryan felt a strong sense of pressure from Michael, who looked at him with red eyes, his face twisted in near despair.

Archibald had been supporting Emily the whole time. She was almost collapsing, and if it weren't for him...

Veda's words had deeply hurt her, stripping her of her dignity.

Even he, a man, felt exposed and humiliated. How much worse must it have been for her, especially in front of so many people?

"Let's get in the car. I'll take you home." Archibald spoke gently to Emily.

He watched her every expression, as if handling a fragile crystal, afraid to break her or upset her.

Emily nodded. Honestly, she couldn't face anyone right now.

In front of the Smith family, her dignity was nothing, just something to be trampled on.

As she was thinking this, a familiar voice called out from behind. Emily knew who it was and closed her eyes, a tear sliding down her cheek.

Archibald knew who it was too.

He made a decision, not saying a word to Emily, and helped her into the car, closing the door gently.

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He turned to Michael, frowning, unkind. "What do you want?"

Michael was blocked by Archibald again.

His eyes were red, looking pitiful.

Emily had never seen him like this.

But now, she didn't look at Michael.

The car windows were tinted, so she could only vaguely hear their voices and Michael's

urgent breathing.

She didn't want to see him.

She just wanted to leave and get as far away from the Smith family as possible. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? Why are you stopping me? What do you want?" Michael faced Archibald head-on for the first time, trying to control his anger.

To his surprise, Archibald was the first to strike.

He leaned against the car door, his stance protective, and spoke seriously to Michael, "I know you want to hit me, but now's not the time. You know what Emily just went through. I just want to get her out of here."

"If you want to fight, fine. We'll set a time and settle it like men."

Michael felt like a joke, his thoughts exposed.

He laughed bitterly, the red in his eyes more pronounced. "Do you think I'm stupid? To

watch my wife leave with you, and let you take advantage?"