The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Another day flew by in a blur.

The sky was dark and endless. Staring at the twinkling stars outside her window, Sophia felt a wave of resentment wash over her.novelbin

She despised these boring, uneventful days, and it irked her even more that despite all her efforts, Smith Corporation was still thriving, business booming as usual. She hated that she had once vowed to take down Veda, but now she lived in constant fear of being exposed. And now, she had to rely on Scarlett's help to get by. But it had been days, and Scarlett hadn't called her at all.

Sophia was getting really annoyed.

Why did these rich folks always go back on their word?

Why did Scarlett say she'd contact her and then vanish for days?

Did she think Sophia was that easy to mess with?

Or was it that the Smith family just loved bossing people around, getting a kick out of giving orders?

Thinking about this, Sophia's expression turned blank, and a wave of intense hatred swept over her.

She hated Scarlett and Veda's high status, but she hated Michael and Emily's mockery of her even more.

Just then, a servant walked in. "Ms. Brown, there's a phone call for you downstairs."

Sophia's mood had been all over the place lately, and she often lashed out at her staff.

Everyone was scared of her because of this.

The servant thought Sophia wouldn't want to take the call and might even scold her.

But to her surprise, as soon as she finished speaking, Sophia immediately got up and rushed downstairs.

Sophia said, "Hello?"

As if her thoughts had summoned it, Sophia finally heard Scarlett's voice on the other end of the line.

Scarlett could tell that Sophia's voice was eager, like she'd been waiting for her call.

The voice on the other end chuckled softly and then spoke teasingly. "Oh, it's you, Sophia. I thought it would be your father or mother."

Sophia immediately got the hint.

She looked around the house.

Evelyn, who usually watched TV at this time, was not there, and Hayden, who usually drank coffee and read the newspaper, was also absent. In the long, dark night, the Brown Villa was empty except for her. Scarlett's call were a subtle warning-she could call her house anytime and say something to her parents if Sophia refused to help her.

Sophia didn't know where Evelyn and Hayden had gone.

But her strong sense of pride prompted her to respond to the person on the other end of the line. "Oh, Scarlett, you've caught them at a bad time. My parents went out for a walk after dinner. I'm the only one at home. If you have something to say, you can tell me."

Sophia spoke calmly, but there was an undercurrent of tension in her words.

Scarlett was no fool.

She could tell how much of Sophia's words were true.

Besides, she had called to speak to Sophia anyway, so she got straight to the point. "I recently heard a rumor that Emily and her friend, Abigail, are planning to move near Emerald Lake Manor, and it was Michael who helped them find the house. See? Emily alone taking advantage of my son wasn't enough; now she wants to bring in her friend. It's a big joke. I never thought someone could be so shameless!"

"Now's your chance, Sophia. Make the most of it. Whether you can win Michael over depends on your skills. Remember, don't screw this up again. It wasn't easy for me to set this up for you."

Sophia responded firmly in her heart, 'Of course not.'

She gripped the phone tightly, her expression gradually hardening. As she slowly raised her eyes, even the muscles in her cheeks twitched slightly. Then, she forced a bleak and cold smile. "Alright, let's plan this well, Scarlett. I won't disappoint you, and I won't disappoint myself. I know how precious this opportunity is for me."

This was exactly what Scarlett wanted to hear from Sophia.

As the mastermind behind the scenes, Scarlett knew that Sophia was being used as a pawn without realizing it. She thought Sophia deserved it, and it was only right for her.

After all, Michael's charm was irresistible, and she wanted to control him.

She had to show her skills.

Scarlett said, "Alright, it's settled then."

Sophia replied, "Settled."

Sophia and Scarlett thus finalized their mutually exploitative plan.

Meanwhile, Emily and Abigail had already started packing, getting ready to move.

"This is exhausting. I never thought moving could be so tiring! Emily, I'm starting to regret this. I really feel helpless," Abigail said, plopping down on the floor and complaining helplessly.

In contrast, Emily felt a great sense of accomplishment as she watched the once fully furnished house gradually empty out. After all, she had moved out of Emerald Lake Manor twice before and was experienced in moving.

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This task was a piece of cake for her.

Moreover, Emily was genuinely eager to start a new life that belonged to her and Abigail.

This move was a new turning point.

After the move... she might even go through with the divorce with Michael. Then she could focus on taking care of the baby and living with her mother.

The more she looked forward to the future, the more motivated Emily became.

Seeing her seemingly boundless energy, Abigail couldn't help but say, "Emily, you're amazing. You have so much energy! Since we have the time, should we call Mr. Smith and ask where our new house is? We need to plan the moving route in advance."

Right, Abigail's reminder made Emily realize.

She had been avoiding contact with Michael these past few days.

This way, it would be easier for her to move on after leaving him.

But now they needed to move, and since Michael had helped find the house, they needed to know the address first.

With this in mind, Emily reluctantly put down her work and called Andrew.

After two unanswered calls to Andrew, Emily gave up and finally mustered the courage to call Michael.

To her surprise, the call was quickly answered, and Michael spoke first. "Hello, Emily."

At that moment, Emily realized that Michael hadn't completely ignored her.

At the very least... he still had her number saved.