Pampered By Billionaires After Betrayal

Chapter 157 Breaking The Engagement

Olivia hadn't decided what she wanted for lunch, so she changed her approach and decided to find the most expensive restaurant. As an employee, her lunch expenses could be charged to the company account. That meant she could spend Allen Parker's money openly. It was pure joy! Emily, being pregnant, couldn't eat seafood, and French cuisine was too greasy for them, so they finally decided on a high-end Chinese restaurant that primarily served Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese food is light and nutritious, making it perfect for pregnant women. Olivia ordered several expensive dishes and handed the menu back to the waiter. She smiled and said, "Emily, you should always bring me along when you go out for lunch." Emily nodded, "Sure, but I think the free lunch at the company is pretty good, and it saves time." "Have you been very busy lately?" Emily took a sip of lemon water, the sour taste helping to suppress her nausea somewhat. She replied to Olivia, "I want to study architectural design." Olivia spat out her water in surprise, "My God. You’re really brave. Studying architectural design takes a lot of time. You're about to become a mom, and your study time will decrease. Have you thought it through?" Emily nodded, "My dad... I mean Logan Morgan, whether for my mom's sake or for my own pride, I want to achieve something in architectural design, at least to prove that I'm better than Sophia." "Do you even need to prove that? You're much better than Sophia in every way. She doesn't even deserve to be compared to you." Olivia sighed, feeling a bit more empathy for Emily. She knew how much Emily longed to meet her father, but he turned out to be far from what she had imagined. Emily's decision was probably also out of a sense of justice for her mother. Olivia took her hand and patted it gently, "Whatever you want to do, go ahead. I support you!" Emily smiled, "Olivia, you're the best." "Of course," Olivia said proudly, raising her eyebrows. "It's just a pity that Lucas doesn't appreciate me." "Maybe it's not that he doesn't like you, but that he's too scared to look at you?"Olivia puffed out her cheeks in disbelief, "You haven't seen how Lucas acts around me. He keeps his distance and is overly polite, like I'm a beast and he's a rabbit. I don't get it. I'm not ugly or rude, so why does he avoid me?" At that moment, Emily's phone rang. She answered, "Hello?" "Are you eating lunch?" "Yes," Emily said, "I'm at a Chinese restaurant with Olivia. Are you at the office?" Mr. Satan's voice was lazy and drawn-out, "What are you eating?" "Um, Olivia ordered chicken and some vegetables." "You have a prenatal checkup tomorrow. Don't forget." Emily responded, "I'll take the afternoon off." Mr. Satan said, "I've already informed Allen Parker. He'll handle it. I'll pick you up after work." "…Okay." After hanging up, Olivia looked at her with a gossipy expression, "Hey, Emily, can we agree on something? Please don't flaunt your love in front of me. I'm still single, and I'll get really jealous." Emily laughed and put her phone on the table, "Olivia, you should pay more attention to the men around you. You might find your true love soon." "The men around me?" Olivia scoffed. "The only men around me are Lucas and Allen Parker. One avoids me, and the other torments me. I'd rather be with Amanda." After lunch, they returned to the company. Lucas had no work in the afternoon, so he went home to rest and prepare for his next concert in a few days. Amanda was still busy working, like a spinning top. Emily parted ways with Olivia in the elevator. Amanda's office was on the twenty-fourth floor, while Olivia needed to go to the top-floor CEO's office. "Amanda, is there anything I can help with?" Amanda looked up and her eyes brightened, beckoning her over. "What's up, Amanda?" Amanda turned the computer screen to face her, pointing to the news on the screen, "Does this make you happy?" Emily looked at the bold black headline. To be honest, she felt quite calm. Nathan had announced the cancellation of his engagement with Sophia. Their affairs no longer concerned her, but she hadn't expected Nathan to risk offending Logan Morgan by canceling the engagement. Wasn't he afraid Logan Morgan would switch sides? Amanda said, "Sophia's scandal this time is monumental. Emily, I usually don't pry into personal matters, but today's events clearly show that Sophia bribed the paparazzi to frame you and Lucas. As Lucas's manager, I used some connections to spread the news, but I didn't expect Nathan to issue a statement so quickly. That day at the Hilton, when he came to see you, he wasn't just delivering an invitation, was he?" Emily took a deep breath and nodded. "Nathan is my ex-husband." "Ex-husband?!" Amanda's eyes widened in shock. "So, Nathan divorced you and then wanted to marry your cousin?" Emily said, "Legally, we haven't completed the divorce proceedings. He cheated on me during our marriage. I was the one abandoned." Connecting the dots, Amanda understood. "And your baby..." "This baby isn't Nathan's," Emily said. "I have a boyfriend." Amanda nodded, "I know. Your boyfriend is acquainted with the boss. If that's the case, Emily, take my advice: don't ever go back. No matter how much Nathan begs, don't go back." "I won't ever go back," Emily said calmly. "I'll never look at him again." In the evening, Mr. Satan came to pick her up after work. They both tacitly avoided mentioning Sophia. Mr. Satan asked, "Have you felt any discomfort today? Is your morning sickness easing?" Emily's morning sickness had almost disappeared recently, and she felt much better. But Mr. Satan was still worried, "You should have a thorough checkup tomorrow. I can't concentrate on work, worrying about you and the baby."

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