The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

'Jealousy is like a bunch of sharp thorns,' Emily thought. 'Those thorns might not always hurt others, but they could easily sting you if you're not careful.'

That's why she came to see Scarlett today and said what she did.

Only by doing this would Scarlett's jealousy grow stronger.

This way, Scarlett would do everything in her power to secure Michael's position as the head of the family and act against Mason more quickly. Once Scarlett showed any weakness, they could catch her in one fell swoop.

This was the most thorough plan Emily could come up with.

However, Emily was well aware that her plan was not without risks. Scarlett was shrewd and cunning; she wouldn't fall for tricks easily and might even turn the tables, putting Emily in danger.

Emily also knew that Michael didn't fully trust her and might even turn against her, but she was prepared for that and willing to take the risks.

Uncovering the truth about Mason's plight was far more important than anything else at the moment.

Meanwhile, the Brown family had caught wind of some rumors.

Hearing that Isabella had been summoned by the police, Evelyn was extremely delighted.

Sophia was eager to investigate the Smith family's situation, hoping to take advantage of the chaos and win back Michael's affection.

Finally, on her fifth call, Michael picked up and coldly asked, "What do you want?" Sophia was overjoyed. She knew this meant Michael hadn't deleted her number. "Michael, how are you? I've been so worried about you. How are you? How's Mr. Mason Smith? Is he okay? I really didn't expect this to happen. Can I come..." Before Sophia could finish, Michael cut her off. "If you're fine, I'm hanging up."

"I have something to say!" Sophia wasn't about to let this precious opportunity slip away.

Lately, she had been wondering why she couldn't outdo Emily.

Was she really inferior to Emily?

No, it was her strategy that was flawed. She had been too eager for quick success, which caused her to miss opportunities and inadvertently make Michael dislike her. But if she could get another chance, she would definitely win Michael back.

She would make Emily lose completely, just like before.

With these thoughts, Sophia's pride became insignificant. She put all her effort into sounding as sweet and pitiful as possible. "Michael, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I just miss you so much."

"I want to see you, Michael. My birthday is coming up. Don't you want to see me? Are we really over? We talked about getting married..." Sophia started to sob.

Michael listened calmly, then suddenly seemed to think of something and asked, "Your birthday?"

Sophia was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered and nodded excitedly. "Yes! Michael, it's this Sunday. Will you come to my birthday party?

"I know you're worried about Mason, but you need to chill a bit! After you celebrate

my birthday with me, we can go see him together. He'll be fine. Michael, please? You promised to celebrate every birthday with me!"

Michael found Sophia's voice increasingly grating. "Fine."

Though Michael's tone was gentle, his face showed growing disdain and impatience.

He now felt nothing but disgust for Sophia.

What he once thought was genuine affection now seemed like a series of worthless deceptions.

But Sophia couldn't see any of this.

"Really?" She was just thrilled, extremely thrilled.

Why had Michael suddenly changed his mind?

It wasn't hard to figure out.

Emily must have failed to keep Michael happy, so he came back to her!

With this thought, Sophia quickly said, "Michael, you have to come! I'll send you the invitation right away!"

Afraid Michael might change his mind, Sophia quickly hung up.

She immediately began planning how to use her upcoming birthday to win Michael back.

Sophia knew she had to be extremely careful this time and not repeat her mistakes. She believed that with the right strategy, Michael would return to her. And Emily would lose once again.

Meanwhile, Michael impatiently put his phone away. Soon, he received Sophia's birthday invitation, which looked like it had been prepared in advance.

Michael was surprised that while the Smith family was struggling and Isabella was being accused by Scarlett, Sophia, once a pariah, now had the means to throw a birthday party.

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Pretending to be pitiful was just a way to elicit his sympathy.noveldrama

Thinking about this, Michael couldn't help but laugh at the so-called "sincere" feelings of the past.

Andrew walked by and noticed Michael's expression. "Mr. Smith, is something wrong?"

Michael laughed coldly. "Nothing, just amused by all the pretentious people out there. By the way, cancel my plans for Sunday."

Andrew was puzzled. "We're supposed to meet with Ms. Foster to discuss the next quarter's endorsement deal."

Michael waved dismissively. "Cancel it. I can handle it over the phone. No need for a face-to-face meeting."

Andrew continued to guess. "So you have other plans for Sunday?"

Michael nodded, a sly smile spreading across his face. "Something like that. I'm meeting someone and clearing something up."

With that, Michael handed Andrew the documents and adjusted his suit before heading into his office.

Andrew was stunned.

Meeting someone and clearing something up?

With all the work piling up at Smith Corporation, Mr. Smith still had time for this? Meanwhile, Jessica received a message from Michael.

She frowned and pouted in front of her vanity mirror. "Can't you ever not stand me

up?"