The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Before Michael could respond, or anyone else in the room could react, Scarlett spoke again. Her voice trembled, and tears fell like broken strings of pearls, her words shaking with emotion.

"Back then, your father didn't care about my opinion at all. He insisted on marrying me without even asking what I wanted. My parents practically sold me to the Smith family like a business transaction!"

"Sure, I was a bit vain, but I never wanted to marry him. I just wanted to get some benefits from him, that's all!"

"But your father was far more decisive than I ever imagined. He interfered with my life, even came to my house. We were just dating! Later, your grandfather met me. He didn't like me, but for his son's sake, he pretended to be nice to me. Why bother? He clearly looked down on me!

"I've endured and hated for so many years. Since you brought it up today, I might as well make things clear."

Scarlett stared at Michael with a look of deep-seated hatred.

"I hate your father, I hate your grandparents, and I hate the Smith family. They turned me into a detestable woman, a caged bird with no freedom. Do you know why Emily left you?"

Scarlett suddenly shifted the topic to Emily.

Emily was taken aback. Scarlett turned to her, trembling, and pointed a finger directly at her. "Because you treated her like a caged bird too. You don't love her, yet you want to marry her.

"Your father didn't love me either. Even if he did at first, I was never more important than the Smith Corporation, the Smith family, reputation, or status. I was never his top priority! He never considered my feelings!

"Tell me, Emily, don't you feel the same? Didn't you just want Michael's money?

"For three years, Michael never loved you. He spent every day with another woman, living it up. Don't you hate him? Don't you feel lonely and miserable? Who can guarantee the child you bear is even his?"

Scarlett's words struck a chord with everyone present, stirring up a complex mix of emotions.

Emily's face turned pale. She bit her lip, her eyes red but holding back tears.

She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and then spoke coldly to Scarlett, "Scarlett,

you're wrong. For the past three years, I truly loved Michael. I never wanted his money.

I can even swear on my deceased mother's name."

Her voice was soft but firm and unyielding.

Michael looked at Emily with a complicated expression, feeling a pang of guilt.

He knew Scarlett's harshness but hadn't expected her to be so spot-on. He had indeed wronged Emily, and no amount of care or kindness could make up for it.

After a moment of silence, Michael slowly spoke to Scarlett.

"And what about Veda? Is she just an outlet for your loneliness? A tool to defy Dad?

"Why did you do this? Do you know Grandpa fainted from anger? He always treated Veda like his own granddaughter. What are you trying to achieve?"

Michael's tone grew more urgent.

But Scarlett remained unfazed, her expression unchanged, with a slight, almost imperceptible smile on her lips.

Emily watched, genuinely impressed by Scarlett's composure. Even now, she remained as steady as a rock, calmly facing her child and the accusations.

Hearing Scarlett's words, Emily felt a pang of empathy, her heart twisting in pain.

Emily knew Scarlett wasn't lying. She understood that Scarlett's relationship with Michael's father was as hollow as her own with Michael.

But she never thought of hurting anyone to prove her existence.

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Nor did she want to harm her child out of revenge.

The next moment, Scarlett burst into laughter.

She laughed heartily, almost maniacally, from the depths of her heart.

"He fainted? Hahaha, he deserved it! Just like his short-lived son, he deserved it..."

Before Scarlett could finish, Michael lunged forward, grabbing her by the collar, his face livid.

Emily and Andrew quickly intervened, pulling him back. "Michael, calm down! She's still your mother. If you don't want to regret it for the rest of your life, stop now!" Seeing Michael relent, Scarlett looked at Emily again.

This time, her gaze held no provocation or disdain, but a strange mix of admiration and surprise.

She had thought Emily was another version of herself, but now, Emily seemed to have surpassed her.

Seeing Emily with more dignity and kindness, Scarlett couldn't help but feel a sense of

sorrow.

What had she done wrong?

Scarlett just wanted to live her life her way. Why did fate have to toy with her like this? "Look at that, you listen to her, but you never listen to your own mother!" Scarlett continued to lash out at Michael. At this point, she had no dignity left and no need to pretend.

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Since the truth about Veda not being a Smith by blood was out, she might as well lay everything bare, making her life more comfortable and unrestrained.

"At this point, I don't want to waste any more words with you.

"Michael, either you tell Veda the truth, let me leave without regrets, and bring shame

to the Smith family, making them a laughingstock in Emerald City!

"Or you help me up. I am your biological mother, no matter what you think of me. By

law, I deserve my share of the Smith family assets!"

Even now, Scarlett was trying to gain an advantage.

One couldn't help but admire her audacity and shamelessness.

Fortunately, Emily had already thought of a countermeasure.

Before Michael could speak, she stepped in. "Mom."

Everyone turned to look at Emily in surprise.

She had called Scarlett "Mom" again, something even Scarlett hadn't expected.

Given the situation, Emily should be distancing herself from Scarlett!

Calling her "Mom" now clearly had another purpose!noveldrama

"Emily, isn't it a bit late to be cozying up to me? My own son included my share of the

Smith Corporation in your divorce settlement!

"I didn't get a penny, and now I'm being humiliated like this. So, I really can't accept you calling me 'Mom'!"