The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

But why was it Roger who got dealt with?

Even before the banquet started, Michael and Andrew had been pondering what method Roger would use to deal with the Smith family.

Considering that he had just caused a scene at the Smith family's place and had told Michael to "just wait and see," they found it hard to believe that he would be invited to the banquet and treated like family.

Unable to figure it out, Michael decided to stop thinking about it.

He told Andrew that the Smith family and Roger would have to settle their scores sooner or later, so they might as well see what Roger would do today and then respond accordingly.

But neither of them expected Roger to target Emily.

What a scoundrel!

"Alright, that's enough. He can't make the first move against Roger! Hurry up and take me to him!" Just as Andrew was fuming, Emily's words interrupted his thoughts.

"Mrs. Smith..." Andrew said.

"Stop talking and take me to him now!" Emily said.

Michael had previously instructed Andrew that even if he couldn't resist teaching Roger a lesson, it would only be a verbal warning and done in private, away from prying eyes.

But now that Emily had been bullied, Andrew couldn't be sure anymore.

Whether it would be words or actions, it certainly wouldn't be in private, nor would they care about being seen.

Sure enough, as Andrew led Emily into the banquet hall, they saw Michael already landing a punch on Roger.

Everyone present gasped in shock.noveldrama

"What on earth is going on? Why are they fighting?"

"Who knows? Michael is really out of line, how could he hit Roger?"

"Alright, let's not jump to conclusions. We don't know who's in the wrong. We should stay out of it."

"Exactly, neither the Smith family nor the Ward family are to be messed with. Let's just watch the show..."

Roger was momentarily stunned by the punch, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth as he coughed several times.

It was clear that Roger, being older and frailer, couldn't withstand the force of Michael's punch, which left him defenseless. "Michael, you..."

"What about me? Roger, do you have any idea who you're messing with? How dare you touch my woman!" Michael was truly furious.

His shout echoed through the entire hall.

Emily, who initially wanted to stop Michael, found her heart racing uncontrollably.

Andrew said, "Mrs. Smith, this..."

Andrew wanted to follow Emily's instructions, not wanting to escalate the situation and embarrass the Smith family.

But seeing Emily open her mouth without saying anything, Andrew realized the situation was out of control.

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Meanwhile, Michael, still fuming over Emily's earlier mistreatment, couldn't hold back. Even though the thug hadn't succeeded, the thought of the mastermind behind it all made him sick.

With his clenched fist tightening, Michael landed another punch on Roger's face, his eyes darkening and the veins on his neck bulging, his mind filled with violent thoughts.

If it weren't for the laws and regulations, Michael would have torn Roger apart, settling both old and new scores.

Michael's actions were so intimidating that the security guards didn't dare intervene. Roger hadn't brought Alice and the others with him, and no one else dared to step in.

Roger realized he had taken a huge risk.

He wanted to teach Michael a lesson, and to do that, he had to hit where it hurt. Roger firmly believed that attacking a weak spot would cause more damage.

But he never expected that his men would fail and he would end up getting beaten.

It was just a woman, Michael could have just yelled at him, but he actually resorted to violence.

Roger said, "Michael... you have some nerve to hit me. Your father..."

Michael said, "Shut up! Roger, how dare you mention my father? You really don't know your place!"

With that, Michael's lips tightened, his brows furrowed, and he lunged at Roger again, grabbing his collar, his veins bulging. Despite his agitation, Roger remained calm.

Michael's violence was unexpected, but what good was it?

Hurting someone in public, especially an elder, would only lead to Michael being condemned by public opinion.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Roger's face, and he looked at Michael with a hint of provocation, almost imagining more shares of Smith Corporation transferring to him.

At the same time, Emily had a similar thought.

Almost simultaneously, Emily lifted her skirt and rushed forward, pulling Michael away and signaling Andrew to help him up.

"That's enough, Michael! I'm really fine!" With that, Emily stood in front of Michael, glaring at Roger with no respect or courtesy, only disgust and coldness. "Roger, you are not a worthy elder for us to respect. Let me tell you, if you think a thug can hurt me or Michael, you're gravely mistaken. We're not as fragile as you think. You can try all your tricks against us, but you won't get a single share of Smith Corporation." Her final warning was firm and decisive.

Emily stared at Roger, seeing the greed in his eyes, and heard him retort angrily. "What thug? Emily, don't slander me! You dressed so provocatively, attracting attention, and now you accuse me of sending a thug to the restroom to harm you? Are you trying to frame me?"

"Besides, I know Michael's mother never liked you, but you don't have to take it out on me! You should know, I'm a close friend of Michael's father, always supporting the Smith family. How dare you talk about Smith Corporation shares in front of me?" Roger's words echoed through the hall.

It was clearly an attempt to tarnish Emily's dignity.

He wanted to harm Emily to remove a key ally of Michael, but he didn't expect them to fight back.

Roger deeply regretted it but had no choice but to argue with Emily. Meanwhile, everyone at the banquet felt they had hit the jackpot. They whispered and discussed, revealing one secret after another.