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Emily found Bryan's behavior a bit baffling.

She couldn't understand why he was suddenly helping Michael. Tilting her head, she decided to drop the formalities and asked directly, "What do you want?"

"Did Michael say something to you?" she continued, wondering if Michael had spoken ill of her or if he had confessed that their relationship was a mistake from the start. Whatever he said, it couldn't have been good. Michael must be extremely disappointed

in her by now.

Bryan didn't answer directly but could sense Emily's displeasure. He explained,

"Michael doesn't know I'm here. I just wanted to chat with you. Don't get the wrong idea."

Hearing this, Emily felt a bit relieved.

The two of them made coffee in Penelope's office. Emily checked the time and saw she had two hours free. She gestured to Bryan, "Go ahead."

Bryan took a sip of his coffee and looked at Emily. "Michael came to see me. He wasn't in a good mood."noveldrama

Emily didn't see how this was relevant. They were getting divorced, after all. Michael had pushed her away himself. Why would he act all heartbroken in front of others?

Emily was at a loss for words. Bryan noticed and continued, "I know I have no right to interfere in your divorce, but Emily, we've known each other for a while now. I'd like to think we're friends. Seeing you two like this feels... off."

"Off?" Emily was puzzled. She didn't understand what Bryan meant.

She looked up at him, and he continued, "I used to think you weren't a good match for Michael. Your background isn't as privileged as his, and you seemed pretty ordinary. I thought maybe you did something to earn the Smith family's gratitude.

"I did some digging and found out you took care of Michael for a while. That made sense. But Mason's fondness for you was unexpected."

Bryan put down his coffee, the steam blurring his vision. "You know, in families like ours, marriages are rarely about love. That's why Alice and I kept our relationship a secret from our families. I was curious about how you won Mason's support and even made Veda's attitude towards you change.

"Just when I thought you might be the one to break the mold of arranged marriages in Emerald City, Michael told me you were getting divorced. Honestly, no one knows him better than I do, not even his later friends. His feelings for you are different. It's not just guilt."

For the first time, Emily saw determination in Bryan's eyes. She tried to understand his words. Not just guilt? Could Michael actually have feelings for her? The thought seemed absurd to Emily.

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She said, "But he's already divided all our assets. We're getting divorced. So what if his feelings are different? Bryan, thanks for telling me all this, but it's over between us. I don't need this late-arriving love, and I'm sure he doesn't want to be tangled up with me anymore.

"Sometimes, when something's over, it's over. We can't go back. We're not like you and Alice, who can love freely and break all barriers. We..."

Emily lowered her head, tears welling up, unable to continue. She knew their relationship had worn down over time, and there was no love left. Staying together would only be mutual torment.

Taking a deep breath, Emily tried to face Bryan again. "Thanks for coming and telling me all this."

In that moment, Bryan saw the resolve in Emily's eyes. He had conveyed Michael's reluctance, but Emily remained firm. Relationships are a two-way street, and there was nothing more he could do.

With a sigh, Bryan stood up. "No need to thank me. I wasn't just here to talk. I need a favor from you too..."

After Bryan left, Emily had no appetite. She returned to her desk, trying to lose herself in work. She worked until ten at night, only stopping when Isabella called. For the next few days, Emily buried herself in work at JM Jewelry, avoiding thoughts of Bryan's words.

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She didn't want to waste time dwelling on the past. She decided to move away from Emerald Lake Manor to distance herself from Michael. Isabella understood and quickly found a new place for them. They moved out that night.

Without the constant reminders of Michael, Emily threw herself into her work. Penelope entrusted her with the upcoming jewelry exhibition.

On the day of the exhibition, the JM Jewelry office was bustling. Leo arrived as expected. Emily hadn't met Leo before, but seeing him with Alice, she immediately recognized him and greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Ward, hello. I'm Emily Brown, the organizer of this exhibition."

Emily nodded at Alice, who smiled back. They seemed like old friends, and Leo quickly guessed Emily's identity. He had heard about Mason's capable granddaughter-in-law, who excelled in the jewelry industry and managed Smith Corporation's affairs.

However, he also knew about her troubled relationship with Michael, which had reached the point of divorce. Seeing her today, Leo thought she was a remarkable woman. He couldn't help but think Michael had poor judgment.

Leo was impressed with Emily. They had a pleasant conversation until Penelope arrived, giving Emily a chance to chat with Alice.