The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

The hatred in Sophia's eyes and the burning hostility were unmistakable, like a raging fire.

It was then that Hayden realized he might have truly lost everything, and the thought made his heart tighten.

Emily had already kicked him out in front of everyone, and now Sophia was doing the same. These were his daughters, yet they were both filled with anger and hatred towards him.

Hayden couldn't understand, but he was about to explain the situation at home to Sophia.

At that moment, Sophia's expression changed, and she looked past him.

Hayden followed her gaze and saw Daniel approaching, looking urgent. He didn't even glance at Hayden and Sophia before rushing into the hospital room.

Sophia was momentarily stunned, then let out a cold laugh.

She had planned to save this big reveal for later, but the main character had shown up sooner than expected.

It seemed even God couldn't wait for this drama to unfold.

With that thought, Sophia's expression changed again, her whole demeanor exuding a haunting aura that made Hayden shiver.

Sophia had kept some information to herself. She hadn't told Hayden that Emily might

be pregnant with Daniel's child, fearing he would disrupt her plans.

In this world, she trusted no one completely, not even her parents.

She could only rely on herself. Sophia thought, gritting her teeth as she turned and entered the hospital room.

The atmosphere in the room was tense.

Michael's face darkened as he saw Daniel enter. Daniel, seeing Michael and the weeping Emily by the empty hospital bed, glared at him with eyes full of anger, his words sharp and unkind.

"What are you doing here? Michael, haven't you done enough to hurt Emily? You're truly shameless."

Daniel spat out the words through gritted teeth, remembering his vow to protect Emily and keep Michael away from her and her baby.

Isabella was already tragically dead. Daniel genuinely sympathized with Emily and wanted to protect her.

Seeing Michael there, Daniel's only response was to be on guard.

As Daniel was about to speak, Sophia cut him off. "Daniel, what are you talking about?"

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Sophia, being a woman, could use both words and actions without fear of retaliation. With that in mind, she forcefully pushed Daniel, her face showing disdain.

"Who do you think you are? Do you think you can lecture Michael? Look at yourself before you speak about Michael!"

Daniel hadn't noticed this malicious woman in his rush to protect Emily. What was she doing here, acting so self-righteous?

Could it be... Daniel's mind raced, his eyes burning with suspicion as he looked at Michael.

Just as Daniel was about to retort, Michael spoke up, his tone cold and indifferent, much like Emily's current demeanor, radiating an icy aura.

"Stop looking at me like that," Michael said, his voice flat. "I didn't call her here. She has nothing to do with me. If she wants to make a scene, that's her business."

Michael lazily lifted his eyelids, finally meeting Daniel's gaze. After a long silence, he spoke again. "Daniel, I'll say it again. I'm Emily's husband. I'll handle my mother- in-law's affairs. If you're here as a friend to offer condolences, you're welcome. But if you're trying to take advantage of the situation..."

"Enough!" Emily abruptly cut Michael off. She stood up and looked at the two men, not sparing a glance for Sophia, who was staring at her stomach.

"If you two are going to argue, do it outside. I'm not a prize for you to fight over, nornoveldrama

am I a robot without feelings. I have my own judgment, and do you think this is the right time to declare your dominance?"

Though she seemed to address both men, Emily's gaze ultimately fell on Michael. Her deepest hatred was for Michael. And her deepest love and concern were also for Michael.

Emily was about to leave when a sharp, jarring voice stopped her, each word piercing her heart.

"Are you pretending to be innocent now? You're already pregnant, so why act like you don't know he's your lover? Why mess with Michael? Hasn't he been good enough to you? Do you need to drain him dry with your lover to be happy?"

Sophia's words froze the room. Emily stood in shock, her mind in chaos. She couldn't figure out when Sophia had learned about her pregnancy or how she dared to claim Daniel was the father.

Maybe Sophia didn't care who the father was. Even if she suspected the child was Michael's, she wouldn't acknowledge it. She'd just keep throwing dirt on her...

Michael and Daniel quickly understood Sophia's insinuation.

"Lover?" Daniel frowned and approached Sophia. "Watch your words!"

Sophia, seeing Daniel's agitation, felt more confident in her assumption. She sneered and leaned closer to Michael. "Michael, I hate seeing you deceived and humiliated. You're here trying to comfort Emily, but she doesn't appreciate it."

Sophia's eyes turned sinister as she looked at Emily's back, her expression full of disdain. "Emily pretends to be innocent, but she's carrying a bastard. She's probably only thinking about running away with her lover!"

Sophia's words grew more intense, oblivious to Emily's twisted expression and trembling body. Suddenly, Emily turned and slapped Sophia hard across the face. The sound was crisp and loud, startling even Hayden, who was watching from the doorway.