The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

"Alright, we won't push you. Emily, I really love your designs. How about we swap

contact info so we can work together in the future?"

Celeste's words left Emily no room to refuse.

She smiled gently and nodded, looking very agreeable. Michael noticed this and knew

it was because Emily had a soft heart. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have

anything to do with someone who had previously messed with them.

Emily's agreeable attitude made Michael feel a bit uneasy.noveldrama

After all, the business world is like a battlefield. Today's leniency might become tomorrow's hidden danger.

To put it nicely, it was being soft-hearted, but to put it bluntly, it was overly lenient with the enemy.

Just look at Dean's eye-rolling expression now. It's clear he was still resentful, whether towards himself or Emily. He hadn't let go for a moment, and who knew what trouble he might stir up in the future.

As they left the jewelry studio, Michael was always careful to support Emily, who had difficulty moving, afraid she might fall if she wasn't careful. So, every step he took was very cautious.

Archibald was following them. He was actually there to see Emily off.

But seeing Michael's attentive behavior, Archibald felt a wave of displeasure, though he couldn't say anything.

After all, they had been married for three years, and Emily was carrying the Smith family's child.

A strange thought quietly sprouted in Archibald's mind, but he quickly suppressed it, reminding himself not to ruin the bigger picture for a moment of personal desire.

He couldn't destroy the image he had in Emily's heart.

Outside was one scene, while inside the office was another.

Facing Celeste, who always had a cold expression, Dean stood straight, with a polite smile on his face. But Celeste never showed him any kindness, her words sharp and unrelenting, as if she wanted to push him into the abyss.

"Dean, do you know the person who came today?"

Hearing this, Dean raised an eyebrow, pretending to misunderstand. "Of course, Emily, the designer from Emerald City JM Jewelry. You know, I really admire her!"

But how could such a small trick escape Celeste's questioning?

She snorted coldly and responded, "You know that's not who I'm asking about."

Dean was taken aback. How could Celeste, who was far away abroad, be so well- informed about his conflicts with Michael, even more so than he, the person involved? Dean's heart tightened, but he maintained his composure, speaking softly, "Aunt Celeste, you mean Michael? We've met a few times, but we're not close."

Celeste's gaze sharpened, her voice cold. "Not close? Or enemies? You've got some nerve!

"In Everglade City, you were always partying and neglecting your duties. Now that you're here with Archibald, you're still the same! Do you know who Michael is?

"Messing with him means messing with the entire business circle of Emerald City! Have you thought about what this means for Archibald? If you don't want to manage the Lancaster family's business, that's fine, as there's still Archibald. But why are you trying to ruin it?"

Celeste's anger grew with each word.

She still thought Dean was the same clueless kid who wouldn't listen no matter how much she said.

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In an instant, Dean's expression changed. He lowered his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he looked up again, his eyes were dark and filled with hostility.

"Aunt Celeste, no matter how many mistakes I make, I won't affect Archibald, and I certainly won't affect you. You and my cousins can continue to enjoy your lives abroad. Archibald and I won't need any of your support."

Celeste was stunned, her breath catching as she slammed the table and stood up. "What did you say!"

Archibald, having just seen Emily off, arrived at the door and heard the argument.

He pushed the door open and frowned. "What's going on? Dean, are you making Aunt Celeste angry again?"

Dean stood up as well, his face still dark. "Archibald! Do you also think I'm useless? Aunt Celeste would rather side with outsiders than with me. Why? Because the Smith family is powerful, and she's afraid! And you, are you also willing to break our brotherly bond for a woman?"

Archibald had no idea what Dean was talking about. His face darkened as he supported the nearly fainting Celeste.

"Dean, calm down!" Archibald said.

"Calm down? I'm the calmest one here! I want to live harmoniously with you all, but you all look down on me, don't you?"

At this, Dean let out a cold laugh, his anger and frustration boiling over. He shouted, "In that case, why keep pretending! You all continue with your business, I'm leaving!"

With that, Dean stormed out, not looking back.

Celeste, even angrier, slammed the table again, yelling, "See that, Archibald? This is the ungrateful person you've protected for over ten years! You pampered him because his parents weren't around, and this is how he repays you!"

If you're loving the book, nel5s.com is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience—all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Celeste continued to rant. But Archibald couldn't hear a word.

The feeling was suffocating.

That was his closest brother, now wanting to part ways, cutting him to the core. Archibald didn't even know what he had done wrong.

He replayed Dean's words in his mind, while Celeste's voice echoed in his ears.

His internal balance seemed to be constantly shifting.

Had he been too indulgent with Dean, or had he really overlooked Dean's feelings?

He took a deep breath, trying to calm down, but found it impossible. Meanwhile, Dean stormed out of the studio, making a scene in front of everyone. But he didn't care anymore.

Dean just wanted to get in his car and drive away, to find a quiet place to think.

As he started the engine, the car shot out of the parking lot, disappearing into the city's noise.

In the rearview mirror, everything familiar faded away, but the pain in his heart grew clearer.

At that moment, Dean thought of someone, someone he was surprised to find himself thinking about-Sophia.