GoodNovelChapter 356 Give Up on This
Emily found Bryan's behavior a bit baffling.
She couldn't understand why he was suddenly helping Michael. Tilting her head, she decided to drop the
formalities and asked directly, "What do you want?"
"Did Michael say something to you?" she continued, wondering if Michael had spoken ill of her or if he had
confessed that their relationship was a mistake from the start. Whatever he said, it couldn't have been good.
Michael must be extremely disappointed
in her by now.
Bryan didn't answer directly but could sense Emily's displeasure. He explained,
"Michael doesn't know I'm here. | just wanted to chat with you. Don't get the wrong idea."
Hearing this, Emily felt a bit relieved.
The two of them made coffee in Penelope's office. Emily checked the tand saw she had two hours free. She
gestured to Bryan, "Go ahead."
Bryan took a sip of his coffee and looked at Emily. "Michael cto see me. He wasn't in a good mood."
Emily didn't see how this was relevant. They were getting divorced, after all. Michael had pushed her away
himself. Why would he act all heartbroken in front of others?
Emily was at a loss for words. Bryan noticed and continued, "I know I have no right to interfere in your divorce,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtbut Emily, we've known each other for a while now. I'd like to think we're friends. Seeing you two like this feels...
off."
"Off?" Emily was puzzled. She didn't understand what Bryan meant.
She looked up at him, and he continued, "I used to think you weren't a good match for Michael. Your background
isn't as privileged as his, and you seemed pretty ordinary. | thought maybe you did something to earn the Smith
family's gratitude.
"| did sdigging and found out you took care of Michael for a while. That made sense. But Mason's fondness
for you was unexpected."
Bryan put down his coffee, the steam blurring his vision. "You know, in families like ours, marriages are rarely
about love. That's why Alice and | kept our relationship a secret from our families. | was curious about how you
won Mason's support and even made Veda's attitude towards you change.
"Just when | thought you might be the one to break the mold of arranged marriages in Emerald City, Michael told
feelings for you are different. It's not just guilt."
For the first time, Emily saw determination in Bryan's eyes. She tried to understand his words. Not just guilt?
Could Michael actually have feelings for her? The thought seemed absurd to Emily.
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She said, "But he's already divided all our assets. We're getting divorced. So what if his feelings are different?
Bryan, thanks for tellingall this, but it's over between us. | don't need this late-arriving love, and I'm sure he
doesn't want to be tangled up withanymore.
"Sometimes, when something's over, it's over. We can't go back. We're not like you and Alice, who can love
freely and break all barriers. We..."
Emily lowered her head, tears welling up, unable to continue. She knew their relationship had worn down over
time, and there was no love left. Staying together would only be mutual torment.
Taking a deep breath, Emily tried to face Bryan again. "Thanks for coming and tellingall this."
In that moment, Bryan saw the resolve in Emily's eyes. He had conveyed Michael's reluctance, but Emily
remained firm. Relationships are a two-way street, and there was nothing more he could do.
With a sigh, Bryan stood up. "No need to thank me. | wasn't just here to talk. | need a favor from you too..."
After Bryan left, Emily had no appetite. She returned to her desk, trying to lose herself in work. She worked until
ten at night, only stopping when Isabella called. For the next few days, Emily buried herself in work at JM Jewelry,
avoiding thoughts of Bryan's words.
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She didn't want to waste tdwelling on the past. She decided to move away from Emerald Lake Manor to
distance herself from Michael. Isabella understood and quickly found a new place for them. They moved out that
night.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWithout the constant reminders of Michael, Emily threw herself into her work. Penelope entrusted her with the
upcoming jewelry exhibition.
On the day of the exhibition, the JM Jewelry office was bustling. Leo arrived as expected. Emily hadn't met Leo
before, but seeing him with Alice, she immediately recognized him and greeted him with a smile.
"Mr. Ward, hello. I'm Emily Brown, the organizer of this exhibition."
Emily nodded at Alice, who smiled back. They seemed like old friends, and Leo quickly guessed Emily's identity.
He had heard about Mason's capable granddaughter-in-law, who excelled in the jewelry industry and managed
Smith Corporation's affairs.
However, he also knew about her troubled relationship with Michael, which had reached the point of divorce.
Seeing her today, Leo thought she was a remarkable woman. He couldn't help but think Michael had poor
judgment.
Leo was impressed with Emily. They had a pleasant conversation until Penelope arrived, giving Emily a chance to
chat with Alice.
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