Magnus aimed his gun at Emmanuel.
Then, his expression became incredibly complex.
Casper, witnessing this, also paused and stared wide–eyed in incredulity.
outstretched right in front of Magnus as he fired at Emmanuel.
smile, she then rigidly collapsed to the ground.
At that moment, the entire world froze.
expression than the other.
cherry–red lips carried a smile of contentment and tranquility.
than any bullet as it instantly penetrated his heart.
her.
The bullet had pierced through her body, and blood spattered all around.
How much pain was she enduring? Yet Claudette didn’t utter a single sound.
She lay quietly in Emmanuel’s embrace, gradually closing her eyes.
bloodshot as if a black whirlwind enveloped his entire being.
Casper panicked at this moment.
inner energy was happening within his body.
bomb directly at Emmanuel.
A horrifying sight greeted everyone as a ghastly white bone emerged,
However, it wasn’t over yet.
Casper’s head was struck again, causing red and white matter to splatter
Magnus, who had retreated a hundred meters away, suddenly turned
Emmanuel continued his furious punches, his fists raining down like a storm
as he smashed Casper’s body like a pile of mud.
Claudette was only 27 years old and in the prime of her life! How could she
It was only when Casper’s clothes were torn into rags, his bones shattered
into pieces, and his flesh and body oozed into the soil that Emmanuel’s
punches slowly eased.
Tears streamed down his face, and he closed his eyes.
Claudette seemed to struggle to open her eyes. Mustering a smile for him,
you have me!”
“Hands up!” Homer pointed his gun at Emmanuel, loudly commanding.
“E–Emmanuel, what happened to her?”
All of these events were a chain reaction. If she hadn’t pushed Emmanuel
away, he wouldn’t have been with Claudette tonight.
warehouse, if she had ordered Emmanuel to come back to her side, maybe
subordinates, “Take this man away and interrogate him!”
Mackenzie paid no attention to Homer’s concern, pushing him aside and
Emmanuel glanced at her, his lips moving slightly, but in the end, he didn’t
Early the next morning, Lexi returned to work at Terence Group as usual.
and was ready to present them to Mackenzie.
of the police station for me!”
Under the cold gaze, Lexi covered her cherry–red mouth and quickly stopped
teasing her boss, then changed her tone. “Ms. Quillen, I understand. Why is
Emmanuel in the police station?”
Mackenzie succinctly explained, “He killed the other person in self-defense
during the process of being attacked. According to the law, he is innocent,
but there are people meddling behind the scenes, so there may be some
complications to handle!”
“Alright, Ms. Quillen. I understand!”
Lexi nodded quickly and went to work. Handling such matters was her
expertise.
Mackenzie also trusted her abilities. The bombing of the warehouse had
caused many problems for her company. Now, with this incident, the Quillen
family and the Verkade Family had completely fallen out with each other.
Although the Verkade Family sounded intimidating as a top–tier wealthy
family in Zovince, this was Yeringham after all. Mackenzie wasn’t afraid of any
enemies.
In any case, she must clear Emmanuel’s name and make the Verkade Family
and Magnus give her an explanation!
“Mackenzie!”
While Mackenzie was overwhelmed with various matters, Terence and Alfred
barged into her office.
This time, even her mother, Felicity, alongside Beatrix and Sarah, trailed
behind.
Clearly, something significant had happened!
“Grandpa, what’s wrong?”
Mackenzie didn’t get up from her desk and raised her head slightly, frowning
as she asked.
“How did Claudette die? Because of this, the Lenoir Family has come after
me!”
Terence was an old man who had experienced countless problems in life. It
was impossible for ordinary people to pressure him, but Claudette’s father
was a powerful figure in Yeringham with the authority to mobilize troops.
If Claudette’s death was truly related to the Quillen family, General Lenoir
would undoubtedly confront them, and Terence would face great pressure!
In the face of Terence’s questioning, Mackenzie bit her lip and coldly
responded, “Grandpa, if the Lenoir family wants trouble over Claudette’s
death, they can come and find me.”
“Ah, you’re really driving me crazy!”
Seeing Mackenzie’s expression, Terence didn’t continue to press her.
Through his granddaughter’s gaze, he saw her complex emotions, which
made him feel a little sorry for her.
Beatrix also felt sorry for her sister. Mackenzie always carried everything on
-her shoulders, and she herself regretted not having enough ability to help her
sister more.
“Mackenzie, if this matter has nothing to do with you, just say it!”
Felicity spoke up, “You divorced Emmanuel. No matter what happened to
Claudette, as long as you announce that you have nothing to do with
Emmanuel, the Quillen family won’t be involved in this matter.”
“Shut up!”
Mackenzie interrupted with her icy gaze fixed on Felicity.
Felicity sensed her daughter’s unusual gaze. It was cold and angry, so even
though she was a bit displeased, she didn’t continue under Terence’s
presence.
“Grandpa, I will handle this matter. I won’t let anything happen to Emmanuel.
You can rest assured!”
When Mackenzie said those words, Terence did feel relieved.
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If she had realized this earlier, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point.
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However, Terence also knew that young people had to lose something before
they could understand its value. Although this trouble was significant, as long
as his granddaughter could bring his son–in–law back, it would be worth it.
“Well, whatever challenges you face, remember to tell me. As long as you
and Emmanuel are fine, everything else can be worked out.”
Terence said these words and turned around to leave.
Felicity had a strange expression. She was struggling to speak but ultimately
remained silent, and she left with a dark face.
Sarah finally walked over to Mackenzie with a smile and said, “Mackenzie, if
things become too hard for you, take some time to rest!”
Mackenzie looked at her with wariness. It was quite different from how she
treated Beatrix.
Sarah smiled again before turning away.
Beatrix approached Mackenzie and pouted. “Mackenzie, I know you have a
dislike for Sarah, but what she said is right. Don’t exhaust yourself. Take care
of yourself!”
“Fine. Since you’re saying the same, go help with the warehouse situation!”
After speaking, she stood up and left the office.
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Her mind was now focused on Emmanuel and Claudette. She had little
thought to spare for work. This state of mind was something she had never
experienced before. Her focus was difficult to maintain, and the image of
Emmanuel and Claudette driving down the mountain together kept playing
in her mind. She truly wanted to see Emmanuel now. Even though she had
hurt him so much, why did he come back to save her in the end? Why?
After leaving the company, Mackenzie drove alone to Emmanuel’s house.
Emmanuel had been taken to the police station, and she was worried that
Alessandra hadn’t heard the news yet. She needed to console Alessandra
and prevent her from the news getting dumped on her out of the blue.
At this moment, Alessandra was indeed feeling anxious at home. She had
been trying to contact her son since last night but received no response. She
had no idea where he had gone, especially after Terence had called her last
night, saying he would find a way for Emmanuel and Mackenzie to reconcile.
Why is there suddenly no news?
“Could it be that the reconciliation with Mackenzie failed, and he’s feeling
upset?” Alessandra muttered to herself.
The next moment, she heard someone knocking on the door and
immediately perked up.
“He’s here!” Alessandra eagerly opened the door, thinking it would be her son,
but to her surprise, it was a woman.
“Mom!”
Standing outside the door was Abellyn, who agitatedly called out.
“Oh, it’s you!”
Alessandra didn’t know how to respond at first. Although Abellyn had called
her “Mom” before, Abellyn had never been this agitated.
“Mom, you have to help me!” Abellyn rushed forward and tightly hugged
Alessandra, sobbing and wailing, “I can’t even go back home now. I miss my
son so much… You have to help me!”
Alessandra quickly said, “Okay, let go of me first, then we’ll talk. I can’t
breathe!”
Her tone wasn’t cold, but it carried an air of authority as an elder.
Reluctantly, Abellyn let go of her hands but continued wiping her tears,
pretending to be pitiful.
“Abellyn, what can I say? You had a loving husband and a family. Why did you
insist on finding another man outside? You brought disaster upon yourself!”
Alessandra couldn’t help but scold her. She had always regarded Ryder as
her son and treated Abellyn as her daughter–in–law. Now, she had to teach
”
Abellyn a lesson.
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“Mom, I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong. Can you talk to Ryder
and let me go back home? I promise to serve him well and take care of our
family!” Abellyn pleaded desperately.
As Claudette had hired a lawyer, things had been swiftly resolved in their
divorce dispute. On the other hand, Abellyn had basically received nothing
and was even kicked out of the house. Moreover, Zane had disappeared,
leaving her with no solution. Now, even surviving became a problem, and she
had no choice but to eat her words and go back.
Being soft–hearted, Alessandra saw Abellyn’s tears and felt that she didn’t
want to see their family fall apart. She sighed and said, “I’ll talk to Ryder. If he’s
willing to listen to me, I’ll speak up for you.”
“Really? Thank you, Mom! Thank you!” Abellyn immediately became ecstatic.
Suddenly, a sarcastic voice sounded from behind.
“Mom, don’t sympathize with a woman like her. If you do, you’ll harm Ryder!” A
cold and stern voice spoke up–it was Mackenzie.
“Mackenzie, what are you doing here? Come in quickly!” Alessandra was very
enthusiastic and fond of Mackenzie. Hér attitude was completely different
from her attitude toward Abellyn just now.
However, Abellyn was not a generous nor graceful person and felt displeased
seeing the stark contrast in treatment. She pouted and made faces behind
Alessandra’s back, even silently cursing Mackenzie in her mind.
Mackenzie sensed the commotion behind her and suddenly turned her head.
Her powerful and icy aura frightened Abellyn into closing her mouth. Only
after Mackenzie and Alessandra entered the house did Abellyn angrily leave
the Lowe Residence with a resentful look in her eyes.
“Darn it, Mackenzie. You’re always acting all high and mighty! One day, I will
definitely reduce you to ashes!”
Yes, every time she saw Mackenzie’s gaze, she felt that the other woman
completely despised her from head to toe. For some reason, she always felt
that Mackenzie treated her as an old woman, which severely damaged her
self–esteem.
However, she also knew that she and Mackenzie were worlds apart in terms
of social status, so she could only grit her teeth and say a few venomous
words without being able to do anything.
“Mackenzie, why did you come so early? Why didn’t you tell me in advance?”
Alessandra asked, forgetting about Abellyn. In her heart, there was nothing
more important than her daughter–in–law, especially at this critical moment.
“Mom, Emmanuel has been taken to the police station!” Mackenzie stated
directly.
“W–What did you say?”
Alessandra trembled all over as if her strength had been instantly drained.
After a while, she managed to steady herself and held Mackenzie’s hand,
asking, “What did he do exactly?”
“He killed someone in self–defense!”
“Uh-”
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Alessandra, whose health was not the best, was almost on the verge of
fainting from the shock.
My honest and upright son! How could he possibly kill someone? No! It can’t
be true!
Mackenzie quickly supported her and reassured her, “Mom, don’t worry. I’ll find
a way to bail him out. He’ll be fine.”
“Okay! I believe in you!”
Alessandra gently patted Mackenzie’s back. Luckily, her daughter–in–law was
here; otherwise, if someone else had told her this news, she might not have
been able to handle it.
In the next moment, Mackenzie’s phone rang.
“What? Emmanuel was taken away this morning?” Hearing Lexi’s report on the
other end of the call, Mackenzie was quite surprised. “Who was it?”
“Ms. Quillen, I couldn’t find out, but I know this is related to Eve!”
“Eve?”
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