The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Michael leaned in and said, "Mr. Brown, I didn't come all this way just for a chat. I'm here to help you win this final round."

"Emily's been a real pain. During the divorce talks, she kept trying to grab more of the property. At first, I didn't care, thinking I didn't need all that stuff."

"But she's just greedy and keeps pushing. Mr. Brown, I've always thought it was wrong for her to demand the entire Brown family estate from you. Like my mom always said, family comes first, and she should be more considerate of you."

Michael's words hit Hayden right where it hurt.

Hayden immediately put on a pitiful look, and Evelyn, who was used to playing along, quickly chimed in. Seeing the drama unfold, Michael glanced over and noticed Sophia's uneasy expression.

Sophia had always been sharp, something Michael had only recently figured out.

He used to think Sophia was straightforward, but now he realized he had been the naive one.

Sophia was meticulous, and was a thousand times more cunning than Hayden. With Evelyn advising her from behind, years of scheming had made her very skilled. Michael knew that Sophia wouldn't believe him just based on a few words.

So, Michael took a deep breath and offered Hayden the most tempting deal. "Mr. Brown, I have proof that Emily was snooping around about the Brown family properties. You can use it to show the judge that Emily had bad intentions and broke ethical rules."

"Plus, all the Brown Corporation projects are handled by you. We all know how

business works. Emily has no right to mess with your work, especially since she doesn't own any shares in the Brown family."noveldrama

"When I divorce her, I'll make sure she ends up with nothing and has no place to stay in Emerald City."

Michael's offer was too good for Hayden and Evelyn to resist.

With both sides teaming up, Emily wouldn't stand a chance.

Hayden had been worried about getting caught for faking evidence, fearing all his efforts would go to waste. But now, with Michael's help, it seemed like a win-win. With Michael on their side, how could they not take down Emily?

"Good, Michael Smith, you're a real asset!" Hayden, feeling victorious, even called Michael by his full name.

In his mind, Sophia was more charming than Emily, and Michael must be helping him out of consideration for Sophia. It seemed his initial choice was spot on!

Hayden said, "Michael, you have no idea how much it cost me to deal with that troublemaker Emily. Even though she's a Brown, she kept pushing her own father!"

"Was I not good to her? Sure, I didn't give her shares in Brown Corporation, and I didn't pay for her mom's medical bills. But I had already divorced her mom, so why should I take care of them? And moving out of the Brown Villa was her choice. I didn't force her."

Hearing this, Michael felt the time was right and asked Hayden directly, "Mr. Brown, but

I heard Emily mention something about the past of Brown Corporation..."

Michael's vague words made Hayden and Evelyn uneasy.

They rushed to assure Michael that Brown Corporation was their family asset, and Hayden accidentally let something slip. "Emily's trying to throw her own father under the bus! I've managed Brown Corporation for so long. Even if it was her mother's asset before, I've put in a lot of effort. And now I have to fake evidence to win a round. What did I do to deserve this..."

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"Dad!" Sophia quickly cut in, hearing Hayden almost spill the beans.

The tension in the room skyrocketed.

Michael knew Sophia didn't trust his intentions.

Luckily, Hayden and Evelyn didn't catch on and spilled everything.

Michael had what he needed and, after chatting with Hayden a bit more, got ready to leave.

Hayden eagerly promised Michael multiple times that if they won the case, he'd personally thank him. Michael, playing the respectful and obedient role, agreed over and over.

But the more he did this, the more suspicious Sophia became.

After Michael and his crew left, Sophia dropped her innocent act and frowned, turning to Hayden and Evelyn. "Did you say too much?"

Hayden and Evelyn were initially taken aback, then exchanged glances and looked at Sophia.

Sophia saw they didn't get it and sighed, trying to stay calm. "Dad, you just needed to discuss cooperation. Why mention faking evidence? Aren't you worried he'll tell Emily?"

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Evelyn, also having a momentary lapse in judgment, chimed in. "Sophia, are you out of your mind? Michael coming to our house is a golden opportunity. Instead of grabbing it, you're doubting everything. If you don't take this chance, there won't be another one. Got it?"

Sophia knew arguing was pointless.

She could only hope that Michael and Emily were really getting divorced and that Michael genuinely wanted to team up with them.

Otherwise, Hayden's hard-earned move would be trapped with no escape.

On the other side, Michael gave Andrew an order. "Keep an eye on Sophia for the next

few days. Report to me wherever she goes and whoever she meets."

Andrew, catching on quickly, bowed and responded. "Mr. Smith, are you suspecting..." Michael's brow furrowed deeply.

To say he wasn't nervous at the Brown Villa earlier would be a lie. Extracting information required caution to avoid raising suspicion. From Sophia's behavior, Michael had already pieced together most of her thoughts.

This reminded Michael of the previous public opinion storm.

Sophia was so smart and scheming, and the flaws were revealed around the Brown Villa... As he pieced together all these coincidences, Michael suddenly regretted suspecting Emily first.

How could Emily, who hadn't stayed at the Brown Villa for long, be the one causing trouble?