he Stand - In Bride He Holds On To Michael fought the urge to push her away , gently pulling her out of his embrace . He looked into her eyes , which were filled with innocence and a pitiful expression . With her face mostly covered by a mask , he could only clearly see her eyes . The weakness and vulnerability in her gaze shattered any previous illusions he had , especially when combined with the overpowering perfume she wore . He squinted and said , " You're pregnant . You shouldn't be wearing such strong , overwhelming perfume . " Emma froze when she noticed the mask on his face , but his displeased tone quickly brought her back to reality . Afraid of further angering him , she hurriedly responded , " I know , I won't do it again ." Her voice was slightly hoarse due to an allergic reaction to the food she ate . Her throat had swollen with small bumps , which made it uncomfortable and caused her voice to sound raspy . " Can you please stay with me ? The baby and I both miss you , " Emma pleaded , reaching out her small hand to remove the mask from his face . However , before she could touch him , he caught her wrist in mid - air . " It's not convenient for you to see my true face right now . After you give birth and we're married , I'll reveal myself to you , " Michael replied . Given his current status and the fact that he was now able to stand , he couldn't meet the woman in person . If word got out , Benjamin would surely take action against her . Emma nodded , her thoughts racing . So , even Clara hasn't seen his real face ? This made things much easier . The pendant , which served as a token , was in her possession . As long as Clara stayed out of the way , this man was destined to be hers . " Alright , I'll do whatever you say , " Emma said playfully , clutching his arm and pulling him down to sit on the edge of the bed . She lifted her loose shirt to reveal her small , rounded belly . " Look , this is our baby . " Michael glanced at her slightly swollen belly . She guided his large hand toward it , almost placing it there before he suddenly hesitated . For some reason , the anticipation he had felt when they were apart had faded . Now that they were together , he felt an even stronger aversion to her . The woman beside him felt like a complete stranger . Yet , the pendant and her story unmistakably confirmed that she was indeed the woman from that night . 1/2 11:52 Sat , Oct 18 04 ... " Darling , I've missed you so much . Can you come and spend more time with me from now on ? " Emma , sensing his discomfort , decided not to press further . Instead , she leaned against his chest and wrapped her arms tightly around his . " Alright ," he replied , though the strong scent of her perfume made him frown deeply . Just then , his phone rang in his pocket . He glanced at the screen and quickly pulled his arm away from her . Emma caught a glimpse of the screen before he did , and the contact name displayed on it was " Wife ." Wife ? Does he already have a wife ? How is he going to marry me then ? No wonder he's been avoiding the topic of marriage and taking so long to visit me this time . This can't be happening ! No , this man is mine - he can only be mine ! I've worked too hard to climb my way into this wealthy family . I can't just let this slip away ! Michael stepped outside to take the call , seizing the opportunity to break free from her embrace and finally breathe a sigh of relief . " What's going on ? " " I've found a project that I'm really interested in , but it's a bit tricky . Can you help me out ? If you don't , someone else will snap it up . " Clara didn't want to ask for help , but the project was too important to pass up . Not only had the man with the beer belly at the club shown interest , but even Dylan had his eyes on it . She was merely leveraging the Goodman Group's name - she didn't have the real power to pull it off on her own . " My condition is still in the early stages of treatment , and it will take time . But I can help you recover what you need in just an hour . You'd better focus on finding a way to cure my legs as soon as possible ." Send Gifts Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!