The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 553 Unexpected Exposure

"Are these two divorced or not? We've been standing here forever, freezing our butts

off. How are we supposed to make a move?"

"Who knows? Hold on, letcall the boss and report the situation."

The phone connected, and a sinister voice responded from the other end.

"They're such hypocrites. They pretend to be divorced in public, but they're still sneaking around together."

The cold wind carried the voice into his ear, making him shiver. He asked again, "Boss, what should we do now?"

There was a long silence before the voice replied slowly, "Keep watching. | don't believe Michael can stay by her

side forever."

"I want both the kid and Emily."

With that, the call ended.

No choice but to follow orders, the men continued their vigil in the freezing wind, keeping a close eye on Emerald

Lake Manor.

Meanwhile, Michael received a call from Andrew.

"Mr. Smith, Dean has started making moves. His targets are indeed Emily and Harry."

"We're keeping a tight watch, but we still don't know what his next plan is."

Michael frowned, glancing out the window, deep in thought. He knew Dean wouldn't give up easily. As long as he

was around, Dean wouldn't get near her.

"Keep watching them closely. Don't miss a single move, or you'll be in big trouble."

Andrew took the order and immediately set up a covert surveillance team to ensure Emerald Lake Manor was

secure.

Meanwhit, firlaer turns upritter potenterairridorterait_fmy, witwasscorthing Harry." A warm feeling surged in his

heart.

He walked over gently, took the child, and said softly, "You should rest. Aren't you planning to go to JM

tomorrow?"

Emily had been feeling frustrated earlier, but Harry's playful antics had calmed her down. She smiled at Michael

and said, "Yes, the JM project is important. I'll make sure everything is arranged. But Candice said she'd call me

later today. I'm waiting for her call before | sleep."

Michael's brows furrowed as he thought about the mysterious woman who always appeared at crucial moments

with cryptic information.

He remembered when Candice first showed up, claiming she liked him. After meeting Emily, she quickly switched

to Patrick, and now they were a couple after just one phone call. It seemed suspicious.

How could he trust such a sudden change?

A wealthy heiress, initially set to marry Michael, wouldn't be so casual about her future and marriage, no matter

how much she disliked family arrangements. It was hard to believe.

"Alright, you go freshen up. I'll take care of Harry for now. Harry should spend stwith his dad!"

Emily chuckled, nodded, and carefully handed Harry to Michael before heading to the bathroom. She hesitated at

the door, glancing back at Michael.

Michael noticed her hesitation and joked, "Look at me, | forgot my place just by bringing you a glass of milk."

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He then walked out of the bedroom with Harry, saying, "Let's go, Harry. Tto fly with Dad!"

Harry's mood instantly lifted, his laughter filling the room.

Emily felt relieved.

The room fell silent, and Emily's gaze shifted to the window. The night was deep, stars twinkling, and then to the

bed where they had shared countless warm dreams.

Here, Emily had felt Michael's warmth, and it was here they had Harry, their adorable child. She couldn't deny

the warmth and love she had received.

But now, she instinctively resisted it all.

Michael had just gone downstairs when the phone rang. It wasn't his; it was Emily's.

The staff at Emerald Lake Manor had all returned to their rooms to sleep, and Emily was upstairs bathing.

Michael knew he shouldn't answer, but seeing "Candice" on the caller ID, he decided to pick up.

He put Harry down and answered the call, staying silent.

Candice's urgent voice cthrough, "Emily, it's me."

"Sorry to bother you so late. | wanted to ask if you have any drafts of Michael's files from Smith Corporation. |

think he has sin his study. | just need a draft to copy." "I just returned to the country and am unfamiliar with

the document formats here."

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"And since Smith Corporation is the most standardized, | wanted to learn from it. Don't worry, | won't plagiarize.

You can sendthe file; | just need to see the format." Candice's words hung in the air, waiting for Emily's

response. Instead, she got Michael's mocking reply.

"Do you think redacting the files won't leave traces?"

"If you need to see document formats, you can find them online. Why specifically ours?"

"And if you wanted to copy from us, you could have askeddirectly. Why go through Emily?"

Michael's questions left Candice stunned. She checked her phone again, confirming she had called Emily.

Why did Michael answer?

Suddenly, Candice remembered something. Recently, Emily and Michael had been close because of Harry.

Patrick had mentioned it today, but she had forgotten.

Regret filled her heart, but it was too late. Michael had heard everything.

Candice bit her lip, trying to think of a response. But before she could speak, Michael cut her off.

"Candice, if you have ttomorrow morning, let's meet."

Candice's eyes widened, and she paused before replying, "Michael, it was just a sudden need, so | asked Emily."

"You're being overly sensitive. If it's a problem, | won't borrow it. You're right; | was too hasty. There are plenty of

templates online. Why copy Smith Corporation's?"