The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

"Of course, we need to ask them directly! Didn't you hear what the security guard said earlier?" Emily replied.

Emily was frantic with worry, and Michael didn't hold it against her. He knew he had to use his experience and actions to protect her, no matter what harsh words she might throw at him.

"How can you tell if those people are connected to the ones who attacked? If they don't know anything, what will you do? The priority now is to wait for the police, check the surrounding surveillance, and wait until morning to question the company employees."

"Whatever happened at Brown Corporation, the people there would know best." Michael calmly explained.

Emily was silent for a moment. She knew that despite wanting to distance herself from Michael and find out the truth, his calmness was the right approach.

She had to admit that sometimes her foresight wasn't as sharp as the CEO of Smith Corporation. That was why, even after three years of marriage, she was always at a disadvantage in their struggles.

Feeling helpless, Emily took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anxiety, and nodded. "What about my father..."

"I've already sent Andrew to check on him."

Michael was considerate. Emily didn't want to admit it, but it was the truth, and she couldn't deny it.

Just then, the secretary from earlier approached again. In the middle of the night, she was wearing a thin peach-colored dress, her hair in big curls, reeking of alcohol. It was clear she had just returned from a nearby social event.

"Mr. Smith?" She glanced at Michael, a hint of surprise in her eyes, and then said, "Didn't Mr. Brown go to see you tonight? You should know what happened!"

Michael frowned slightly and responded coldly, "The situation is still under investigation. What are you talking about?"

The secretary, seemingly oblivious, immediately retorted, "I'm not making things up. Mr. Brown messaged me around eight o'clock, saying he was waiting at Smith Corporation!"

"He said he wanted to have a good talk with you and maybe have some drinks... Because of that, I didn't prepare dinner for him!"

Michael's eyes turned cold at her words, and he looked at Emily. Emily was looking at him with a questioning expression.

Michael took a deep breath. Actually, his grandfather had schemed to set up Hayden through Veda to help Emily out of a predicament, but now things had taken an unexpected turn. Seeing Emily's expression, she was probably suspicious.

"Mr. Brown did come to see me, but he didn't mention any specifics. It might be a misunderstanding."

Michael's tone was calm, trying to dispel the doubts. But Emily's lips were tightly pressed together, her mind racing with thoughts.

She knew that staying calm was crucial at this moment, but her inner doubts were surging like a tide.

Michael clearly met her father before he returned to Emerald Lake Manor. Why would he lie to her? Why hide all this?

Emily couldn't help but feel that everyone around her was terrifying.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She knew that any impulsive actions before the truth was revealed could lead to bigger misunderstandings.

She had to find out whether Michael was a friend or foe and what he had done to Brown Corporation.

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Despite her mixed emotions, Emily decided to keep her composure and wait until morning to question the company employees and understand her father's whereabouts.

She knew that staying calm and rational was the key to unraveling the mystery. She spoke slowly, trying to keep her voice steady.

"Michael, I'll choose to trust you, but I need to find out the truth myself. Can you tell me what my father came to see you about?"

Michael was silent for a moment, his eyes complicated, and finally said, "Mr. Brown did come, but we only talked about upcoming collaboration projects, nothing else."

Emily frowned slightly. "Why would Smith Corporation and Brown Corporation have a collaboration?"

Michael had to push the matter onto his grandfather, as it was his grandfather's idea to begin with. Explaining it to Emily would involve many complex connections. Given the current complicated situation, it was hard to explain.

"The collaboration between Smith Corporation and Brown Corporation is my grandfather's idea, aimed at strengthening the relationship between the two."

Emily's eyes flickered, her doubts unresolved, but she didn't press further. "What about the hospital..."

"Don't worry, Andrew will notify me immediately if there's any news."

Michael responded promptly, and Emily had nothing more to say, only thanking him and continuing to wait. They waited until morning, waiting for the truth.

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During this time, Emily didn't stop. She immediately went to the surveillance room. Even though it was dark and hard to see clearly, she still tried to find some clues.

Michael followed closely behind. No matter how much Emily disliked him, he just wanted to stay by her side, never leaving her.

In the surveillance room, the staff helped Emily pull up all the footage. Just as the security guard had said, a group of people had emerged from the bushes and attacked Hayden, brutally beating him without regard for his life.

Emily watched, feeling heartbroken. Although Hayden had wronged her greatly, seeing things develop to this point, Emily felt deeply for her father. She could only hold back her tears and continue to scrutinize the footage, hoping to find more clues.

Michael silently observed from the side, while secretly sending messages to his grandfather, urging him to dispatch support quickly. Brown Corporation had a lot of trouble, and Emily alone couldn't handle it all.

Michael understood that Emily needed not only practical help but also emotional support. Despite Hayden's faults, he was still Emily's father, the closest person to her besides Harry. If Hayden were to pass away, the impact on Emily would be immense. Emily took a deep breath, her gaze firm, continuing to examine every detail in the footage. Suddenly, she saw a blurry figure in the crowd, resembling Tom. "Tom Thomas? Could it be him?" Emily exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing the name, Michael immediately became alert. Earlier at Emerald Lake Manor, when he overheard Hayden's phone call, Michael had suspected the person on the other end might be Tom.

Now, seeing them turn on each other, could it be that Michael's warning had taken effect, and Hayden had refused to cooperate with Tom, leading Tom to retaliate in anger?

But Hayden was a source of money for Tom. Why would he resort to such violence?noveldrama

Michael's brow furrowed, his mind filled with doubts. Just then, the surveillance footage froze, and the technician zoomed in on Tom's face.

Seeing this, Emily's emotions collapsed instantly!