The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

'What?!' Sophia never thought Michael, the president of Smith Corporation, would be

in such a bad spot that no one would even cover his medical bills!

She had totally misjudged the situation!

If she had known, she would have come later and avoided this awkward mess.

So, should she pay the medical bills or not?

She was already broke herself.

Sophia felt embarrassed but didn't want Emily to see through her, so she deliberately raised her chin, keeping up her haughty rich-girl act, and responded.

"I'll pay! Emily, now it's clear who loves Michael more, you or me. So, what's the point of your constant pretense? With Dad, with Michael, you're always acting like you're suffering. I really can't compete with you!" Sophia seized the chance to mock Emily.

Emily had already been used to this since childhood.noveldrama

Was she supposed to be afraid of a few wasted words?

Emily just gave a contemptuous smile and then turned to leave without looking back.

It was precisely this unusual attitude that made Sophia even more uneasy.

Emily had truly changed from the person Sophia used to know.

Emily had come downstairs to check on Michael at Andrew's request.

She hadn't expected Sophia to show up, let alone have the nerve to come.

And Sophia was still the same, shameless as ever.

But Emily no longer cared. Even though they shared the same last name, she had long since distanced herself from the Brown family.

Now, seeing Sophia's pretentious rich-girl act, she just found it amusing.

About half an hour later, Andrew returned.

Sophia kept Emily's words in mind. She didn't want Emily to look down on her, but she also didn't want to pay the bill. After all, Michael's injury wasn't her fault.

At the very least, the blame should be placed where it belonged!

So, Sophia put on her high-and-mighty rich-girl act again and addressed Andrew. "Andrew, what kind of assistant are you? Michael is hurt this badly, and you didn't even inform his family? His grandfather would be so worried, and what about Veda and her mother... You're so irresponsible."

Sophia's main reason for blaming Andrew was to avoid paying the unnecessary medical bills.

Besides, if Michael weren't the president of Smith Corporation and the eldest grandson of the Smith family, she wouldn't have come all the way back from abroad to see him.

She wasn't lovestruck, nor was she after Michael's good looks.

She wouldn't do anything that didn't benefit her!

Even if she didn't like the Smith family elders and juniors, she still had to rely on them in the future!

Andrew saw through Sophia's scheme immediately.

He just glanced at her briefly and then continued with his work.

Andrew didn't want Sophia to bother Michael in the hospital room, but if she insisted on making a scene, he had no choice but to let her be.

He couldn't believe someone could be so shameless; it was beyond comprehension!

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Sophia realized Andrew was ignoring her.

As Michael's future wife, she couldn't tolerate being ignored by Andrew.

She immediately frowned and snapped at him.

"Andrew, how dare you ignore me!"

"Andrew, I warn you, I will be..."

Andrew didn't want to hear Sophia repeat her nonsense. She might not feel embarrassed saying it, but he felt ashamed for her.

He cut her off. "I know, you want to say you'll be the future Mrs. Smith. But I don't know which Smith family you're talking about. There are plenty of Smiths in Emerald City. And, Ms. Brown, let me remind you, this is a hospital, not a mental institution."

Andrew's words were already quite rude, and he sounded impatient.

If it weren't for Sophia's connection to Emily, he would have had her thrown out long ago. But Sophia was oblivious, still fixated on the medical bills.

So, she scolded Andrew, "As Michael's assistant, you hid his illness from his family, and you didn't even pay his medical bills. Andrew, I seriously doubt your loyalty! Are you trying to let the hospital neglect Michael by not paying the bills?"

"What are your intentions, Andrew? I never thought you could be so heartless. I'm going to the Smith Mansion to report you!"

Sophia was always stirring up trouble.

Andrew couldn't understand how someone could be so malicious, throwing all the blame on him in just a few words. He couldn't imagine how she had plotted against Emily before!

"Miss Brown, you need evidence to back up your words! When did I hide his illness? I didn't inform Mr. Smith's family to avoid worrying them. As for the medical bills, I've already paid them in advance, so you don't need to worry.

"And since you claim to be the future Mrs. Smith, if you think the bills aren't enough, you can pay more. There's no need to stand here talking nonsense."

Andrew felt he hadn't said enough and muttered under his breath. "The real Mrs. Smith hasn't said anything, but this impostor has plenty of opinions."

Andrew's earlier words were harmless.

But this unintentional remark was the real blow, like an arrow piercing Sophia's heart, leaving her speechless.

Once, Sophia had been so high and mighty.

Especially when she was with Michael, even Andrew and any random employee at Smith Corporation, and Mason's assistant Benjamin, treated her with respect and smiles.

Now she had to endure this!

And the medical bills... Sophia slowly realized.

Michael's medical bills had already been paid, and Emily knew it. Emily had deliberately cornered her, scaring her to mock her current downfall!

"Emily, you..."

Before Sophia could finish, Andrew interrupted her, urging her to leave.

"Miss Brown, since you've seen him, please leave. Of course, you can stay if you want.

Mr. Smith needs two more tests, costing eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars. Please pay."

Andrew had learned to use this trick too.

Although Sophia saw through it, she couldn't come up with that much money.

Her expression changed as she faced Andrew.