The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Roger was the first to leave, trying to keep his pride intact.

Alice couldn't stick around and inconvenience Michael and Emily any longer, so she quickly grabbed the embarrassed Luna. "Sorry, Michael, we gotta go. Emily, I'm really sorry."

But Luna, still clueless, yelled out, "Alice, are you nuts? Why are you apologizing to them? They should be the ones saying sorry. They owe us..."

"Shut up!" Alice cut her off, dragging her away and vanishing into the crowd.

The conference room was left in an awkward silence.

Emily took a deep breath. Seeing that Michael still wasn't letting her go, she gave a couple of coughs.

Michael snapped out of it and quickly released her hand.

With a weary smile, he said, "It's okay now."

Emily knew Michael was just trying to make her feel better.

The Ward family was circling them like vultures. Except for Alice, everyone seemed to have a bone to pick with the Smith family. And what debts has The Smith Corporation not settled yet?

Emily was clueless. She only knew that for now, things were settled, but the Ward family would be back, and more trouble was on the horizon.

After some serious insistence from Emily, Michael finally spilled the beans about the past.novelbin

That's when Emily realized that these families, who seemed so close and friendly, were actually scheming against each other. Even though Michael's dad treated Roger like a true friend, it didn't earn him any real loyalty.

Roger got 10% of Smith Corporation's shares during a difficult time for the Smith family. Michael's father was critically ill, while Michael was still young and Mason fell sick unexpectedly. This left the Smith family in a tough spot, and Roger stepped up to help.

Michael's dad trusted Roger, so he handed over the shares without much thought, letting him handle things. Roger didn't disappoint and helped the Smith family through the crisis.

It seemed like a friend's help, but once Michael's dad passed away and the Smith family lost its leader, Roger did a complete 180. He not only turned his back on them but also refused to give back the shares. Roger's sudden betrayal blindsided the Smith family.

He used his shares to create rifts within the Smith family, trying to take control of the whole thing.

Michael said, "My dad just wanted him to have a major shareholder status to make things easier, but he didn't actually buy the shares."

Hearing this, Emily finally got it.

In simple terms, the Ward family was raking in the 10% profit from the shares without lifting a finger or taking any risks... How could he be so opportunistic?

Emily couldn't help but feel angry. "Then what does Mr. Ward mean by repaying debts?"

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Michael explained, "My dad had to ask Roger for help to save Smith Corporation. Roger was happy to help, but my dad was always worried it would mess with Roger's own business and didn't want him to take any risks."

"So he verbally promised Roger that if Smith Corporation couldn't make it, he'd give him half of the company when it was sold as compensation. If it did survive, he'd still compensate him somehow. Basically, Roger would always get some money out of it."

Michael hesitated for a moment.

Emily caught on quickly.

"So, Roger's being super greedy now? He wants both the shares and the money?" Emily asked.

"Yeah," Michael sighed. "It was just a verbal promise back then. But I didn't expect... Roger secretly recorded it and messed with it, making things as complicated as they are now."

"He hasn't caused much trouble before. Today was the first time. Alice is totally against her family holding Smith Corporation shares, so she's always clashing with her dad."

"I don't know what happened today. Roger, who hasn't shown up in ages, came with his second daughter. It looks like he's dead set on getting a piece of Smith Corporation." As Michael spoke, his expression grew more serious. Seeing this, Emily couldn't help but think.

"There are no sudden events in this world," she said. "I think the Ward family must be facing something big. Roger's determined and prepared. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a scene today. We need to come up with a strategy fast. We can't just sit back and take this."

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He definitely wasn't going to stay passive.

"Smith Corporation is my father's legacy, and my grandfather's too. If my grandfather weren't old and tired of dealing with this mess, Roger wouldn't stand a chance." Michael chuckled. "Of course, neither would I. Roger will probably be busy dealing with Luna for a while and won't have time to mess with me. I can use this chance to gather evidence of the share transfer and talk to the previous shareholders. I refuse to believe there's no justice in this world."

Hearing Michael's determined words, Emily couldn't help but smile with relief.

"It'll be okay. We'll get through this," Michael said with confidence.

He knew the weight of his responsibility and the importance of the family business.

Looking at Michael, Emily admired his calmness and decisiveness. She knew that although Michael's plan was tough, it wasn't impossible.

Meanwhile, Luna was losing it in Alice's car. "I can't believe it, Alice. You're actually siding with that jerk! Threatening people is nothing. He thinks he's all that in Emerald City, but he's nothing. And his wife..."

"I'll say it again, shut your mouth," Alice cut her off.

Thinking about what Michael had said in the conference room, Alice felt a mix of shame and anger. She turned to Luna and said, "From today on, you're not allowed to go out or spend a penny! Look at yourself before insulting others! I'm warning you, behave yourself. If you still listen to me, I'll try to talk to Dad."

"I don't need you to plead for me!" Luna snapped back. But she quickly softened.

"Really?" Alice replied, "Then if he punishes you later, I'll just pretend I didn't see it?"