The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

"Can you break it down for me?" Scarlett's voice was icy cold.

Emily froze for a second, then Scarlett kept going. "What's the deal with you and Bryan staying up together in the dead of night? Why'd he bring you back? Emily, I seriously underestimated you. You even managed to get Bryan, that ice king! I didn't think you'd still be so shameless. What's the plan? Not happy with the Smiths, so you're moving on to the Watsons? I heard you're pretty chummy with Bryan's mom!"

Scarlett's tone dripped with sarcasm and disdain.

She leaned in closer, eyes full of malice. "So, you planning to marry into the Watson family next? Think the Smiths are dead? Or maybe you think I'm dead? Doing whatever you want without a second thought?" Yep, Scarlett hadn't changed a bit.

Even if she got thrown in jail, it wouldn't matter much. She was only charged with attempted crime, and with some fines and a short stint, she'd be out.

Family ties and blood relations couldn't be erased.

Scarlett would always be Michael and Veda's biological mom.

Emily took a deep breath, trying to stay cool.

She knew any sign of panic would look like guilt.

Plus, explaining her and Bryan's actions was tricky.

Bringing Alice into it would be like biting the hand that fed her.

After thinking it over, Emily decided to mix some truth with lies. "Mom, I think you've got it wrong. Bryan and I were just talking about work. You might not know, but the Watson Corporation's been having some issues. I went to help Penelope and Bryan. We've got a lot of work plans, so we might've talked a bit late."

Emily tried to keep her voice steady, but Scarlett's knife-sharp gaze was full of contempt. "You think I'd buy that? Work? At this hour? Can't it wait till morning? Or is this 'work' only done at night?"

Scarlett's words were so cutting that Emily finally snapped. "Mom, I've explained. If you don't believe me, I can show you the work documents. Why are you so aggressive? Why target me?" Emily looked Scarlett straight in the eye.

The tension between them was palpable.

Since Scarlett came back, she'd been gunning for Emily, not for anything else, but for revenge.

She wanted to see Emily and Michael split, ruin Emily's reputation, and drive her out of Emerald City.

Scarlett shot back, "Don't try to brush me off with work documents. Emily, officially, you're my son's wife, my daughter-in-law. Not coming home at night and being with another man, and letting him bring you back, who's gonna believe you're innocent if this gets out?"

"You think I'm targeting you? Emily, got any proof? I know you're pissed, always facing my aggression but never able to fight back, just like when I had someone humiliate you. You're mad, you hate me, but you can't do anything about it, and you still have to call me mom."

Scarlett lifted her chin and laughed, almost giddy. "Doesn't matter, our battle's just starting! From today, from this moment, I'll show you what it means to live a life worse than death."

Hearing this, especially the word "humiliate," Emily clenched her fists so hard her knuckles turned white. She never thought that after all this time, Scarlett's malice and hatred would only grow stronger.

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Even Veda could be swayed by Emily.

But Scarlett still wanted revenge.

Emily didn't know what she'd done wrong, or why Scarlett was so jealous of her.

But she knew this was a war without smoke, and she had to be strong and not let Scarlett win.

Anyway, she was about to divorce Michael.

Once divorced, she could finally leave this family and live the life she wanted.

Thinking of this, Emily felt a lot calmer. "Mom, this is the last time I'll call you mom. You tried to harm me under the guise of giving me medical expenses. I even thought about ending it all. But Michael saved me and sent you to the police." Hearing this, Scarlett's eyes filled with red veins.

How could she not hate this?

Being sent to the police by her own son? How many people laughed at her then?

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Even though the Smith family later claimed she was traveling abroad, that thorn remained deeply embedded in her heart, unable to be removed, even now.

"I really thought then that there was still light in the world. Do you really think you can win? Do you really think the one suffering will be me?" Emily's voice and expression were unusually calm.

She questioned Scarlett, her words filled with mockery and ridicule. "You want to see me in pain. But you're wrong, I won't let you succeed. I won't give up my life because of your threats. My divorce with Michael isn't because of your coercion. I'm leaving him because there's no love between us anymore."

"Also, you might not know, I've already moved out of the Smith Mansion these past few days. Michael and I are going through the divorce process. I came back today just because I left something here."

With that, Emily smiled at Scarlett.

At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed in Scarlett's eyes. She didn't expect Emily to respond so firmly, nor did she expect so much to have happened at home while she was away.

She thought Emily would always cling to Michael, but how...

But soon, Scarlett regained her haughty demeanor.

Her smile grew wider, and she signaled Emily to wait a moment, then took out a phone hidden behind her back. The phone had just connected to Michael's call for a few seconds.novelbin

Emily suddenly frowned deeply.

She recalled what she had just said to Scarlett, "My divorce with Michael is not because of your coercion. I'm leaving him because there's no love between us anymore. Michael and I are going through the divorce process. I came back today just because I left something here."