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These words couldn’t be said to anyone else. They could only be quietly
spoken when she was alone as it made her feel a little more relieved.
“Miss, are you okay?”
Jimmy finally took the risk of being scolded and couldn’t help but approach.
He thought he heard a familiar name just now but couldn’t hear it clearly
enough to be sure.
“Bring me the bill please.”
Mackenzie didn’t scold him and had no intention of staying any longer. She
just wanted to pay and continue searching for Emmanuel.
“Huh?” Jimmy was startled.
He thought he heard Mackenzie calling the name, “Emmanuel” and wanted to
tell her that they had a new employee at the restaurant named Emmanuel.
Furthermore, their tastes seemed similar. So, he wanted to suggest that they
meet and talk.
Who would have thought that Mackenzie ordered a table full of food, and two
expensive bottles of wine but didn’t touch any of the dishes or have a sip of
wine and wanted to pay and leave?
Was she crazy?
However, the beautiful lady had money whereas Jimmy, a part-time worker,
could only comply.
After Mackenzie settled the bill, she turned around to leave.
Yet, just as she was about to step out of the door, she seemed to hear
someone in the neighboring room cursing.
“You want money? You won’t get anything, so get lost! Otherwise, don’t
blame me for being impolite!”
“Miss Zora, you’re being unreasonable!”
“You want to talk about reason, huh? If you dare, go talk to Madam Lofis. I’d
like to see if you want money or your life. Hehe…”
The voice quickly faded away.
However, it was this faint conversation that suddenly revitalized the
previously listless Mackenzie.
Her beautiful eyes instantly turned icy.
She could discern that the voice she just heard arguing seemed to belong to
Emmanuel!
Was that dummy Emmanuel being bullied by someone?
“This is outrageous! Who dares to bully my man?”
Mackenzie’s face turned cold and domineering as she spoke. So, she followed
the direction from which the voice had come without hesitation and
disregarded everything in her path.
Alas, she was quickly intercepted by two restaurant staff members!
“Miss, that’s our restaurant’s staff area. Unauthorized personnel are not
allowed in!”
“Get out of my way! I’m going in!”
Mackenzie completely ignored the obstruction.
Her dominating aura and the chilling presence exuding from her body made
the two staff members hesitate to stop her.
They both had a strange feeling as if this woman resembled their boss. She
even possessed a power that surpassed their boss’.
Who was she exactly?
“Hey, Miss! Miss!”
After the two staff members regained their senses, they still wanted to
continue blocking Mackenzie, but she had already pushed open the door and
barged into the backstage room.
When she entered, she was taken aback. Inside was the kitchen area with
only one elderly chef and two young apprentices. There was no sign of
Emmanuel or any other woman.
Could she have misheard or mistaken the place?
Yet, Mackenzie was an assertive and confident woman. She believed that her
hearing and judgment couldn’t be wrong!
“Miss, do you have any business here? Outsiders are not allowed to enter our
kitchen!” said one of the young apprentices as they approached and blocked
Mackenzie’s path.
At that moment, Mackenzie couldn’t proceed further. Behind her, two security
guards from the restaurant were walking in and ready to escort her out. They
wouldn’t hesitate to act just because Mackenzie was attractive. On the
contrary, they saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of her beauty,
whether by getting a hug or a touch from a stunning woman like her. After all,
how many men wouldn’t want to take advantage of a beautiful woman?
Especially since unique men like Emmanuel were quite rare.
“Wait, wait! Please don’t do anything!” Suddenly, a panicked voice came from
behind.
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Jimmy, who had taken Mackenzie’s order, hurried over.
Mackenzie had just placed an order worth nearly six figures for food and
wine, but she had paid the bill without even taking a bite of the food and
wanted to assault someone. Jimmy was well aware that she was an
extremely wealthy and beautiful woman. He absolutely couldn’t allow anyone
else from the hotel to easily offend her!
Meanwhile, Mackenzie took advantage of Jimmy’s intervention and scanned
her surroundings again but still didn’t see Emmanuel.
At this point, she suspected that she had misheard something. Could it be
that her longing for that dummy was causing auditory hallucinations?
“Miss, may I ask if you’re looking for someone?” Jimmy asked again as he
wanted to confirm if Mackenzie was indeed searching for Emmanuel.
Unfortunately, she had no intention of speaking to anyone and turned to
leave.
Jimmy couldn’t do anything else either.
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However, the two young apprentices took the initiative to approach Jimmy
and whispered, “Hey, it’s really pitiful for Mr. Lowe. He has been working
diligently for half a month, but now he can’t even get a single penny when he
wants to leave!”
“Yeah, that Miss Zora is simply inhumane! She always tries to pander to those
above her station but doesn’t care at all about us lower-level staff!”
The two apprentices confided in Jimmy because he had a good relationship
with Emmanuel, and they were also colleagues.
Jimmy felt helpless and indignant after hearing this. “Miss Zora is truly
heartless. So, where did they go?”
“In order to get his wages, Mr. Lowe went to Madam Lofis’ office with Miss
Zora. Madam Lofis is even more unreasonable. I’m afraid she’ll humiliate Mr.
Lowe!”
“Ah, Mr. Lowe is really pitiful. Sometimes, just looking at him breaks my heart…”
The two young apprentices were filled with sympathy.
Mackenzie’s body trembled when she heard their conversation, and her
beautiful eyes widened in shock!
Mr. Lowe?
Could it really be Emmanuel?
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With this thought, she immediately disregarded everything and turned back
again.
“Hey, Miss. What are you doing? Miss!”
The two apprentices thought she was about to leave, but they were taken
aback when she turned around again and quickly tried to stop her.
However, who could stop the icy CEO of Terence Group?
With just a glance by her, it was as if the two apprentices had been frozen in
place and unable to move!
“Hey, who do you think you are? This is a restricted area. Don’t barge in!”
In the end, it was the experienced old chef who managed to stop Mackenzie.
“Sir, was Emmanuel just here? Where is he now?”
Mackenzie stared at the old chef as she asked anxiously.
Killian furrowed his brows slightly and carefully sized Mackenzie up before
-asking, “Who are you to him?”
She was clever enough to realize that she hadn’t been mistaken!
That dummy was really here!
Was this what they called fate?
She randomly chose a hotel, and she happened to encounter Emmanuel
working there.
She finally found him, that dummy husband who wanted to escape!
“Sir, I’m his wife!”
“What? You’re his wife?”
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Killian immediately wore a stern expression upon hearing that and didn’t care
who Mackenzie was. Instead, he scolded her harshly, “You don’t know how to
cherish him! Emmanuel is such a great man. Not only is he talented and
outstanding, but he is also hardworking, down-to-earth, and sincere in his
interactions. He’s not like those other men who chase after fleeting
pleasures!”
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“What did he do wrong? How did he let you down? You insisted on divorcing
him and even throwing him out of the house with nothing. He was forced to
leave his hometown and work here silently while suffering every day alone!”
“Do you know how cruel it is to love someone and be forced to leave them
while only able to secretly yearn for them?”
Killian continued to rant as if he wanted to swing his spatula and hit
someone!
Emmanuel had mentioned his family situation to others here, and somehow
the information reached Killian. As he was also experienced in matters of the
heart, he couldn’t help but scold Mackenzie as he felt that she was too
discontented.
Mackenzie swore that apart from Terence, no one had ever dared to speak to
her like this!
However, she wasn’t angry at this moment. She just felt heartbroken. She
wouldn’t mind even if Killian actually went ahead and slapped, her and might
even feel a bit relieved because she felt that the chef was right. Emmanuel
had come to the Onza alone, endured hardships, and secretly yearned for
her. It was all her fault.
He shouldn’t have suffered like this. He just liked her!
She truly was a bad woman when it came to relationships!
“Mr. Killian, please stop scolding her!”
The two apprentices on the side were anxious and loudly reminded Killian,
“Emmanuel went with Miss Zora to Madam Lofis’ office to ask for his salary!
I’m afraid Madam Lofis will reprimand him!”
“Yeah. Both Madam Lofis and Miss Zora are not good people. They’ve even
resorted to violence in dealing with salary disputes before. I’m afraid
Emmanuel will suffer if he clashes with them!”
When Mackenzie heard this, she felt her rage surging within her.
Why were there still unscrupulous employers who refused to pay their
workers in this era?
How could her man be bullied by these people?
She quickly took out a stack of money and handed it to Killian while saying,
“Sir, please take me to find Emmanuel!”
Everyone present was stunned after seeing that stack of money, which was
easily worth at least 5,000!
They always saw Emmanuel dressed plainly and living a frugal life. They
never expected his wife to be so wealthy!
Killian glanced at Mackenzie, then at the money in her hand, and felt even
more conflicted.
This woman had money, yet she let her husband suffer alone by working. It
was outrageous!
Yet, when he saw that she was sincere and earnest in finding Emmanuel, he
pushed the money back and said, “I don’t need or want your money. Just
make sure you and Emmanuel can restore your relationship and live a good
life! You don’t know that Emmanuel is truly a person with a strong sense of
but it only results in him being targeted by her. He’s made to do the dirtiest
and heaviest work every day, and he’s constantly verbally abused. They just
want to force him to leave without giving him a penny of his salary!”
As Mackenzie listened to Killian’s words, her anger grew stronger and
stronger by the second!
How dare these shameless people bully her man?
Hmph! Just wait and see how I deal with all of you!
“All right, take her to Madam Lofis’ office quickly!”
So, the two apprentices quickly led Mackenzie to Madam Lofis’ office after
receiving the green light from Killian.
They also enjoyed being around Emmanuel and were even a recipient of his
kindness.
He not only helped them with some heavy work, but when Miss Zora wanted
to squeeze them dry and drive them away while even resorting to
intimidation and suppression, it was none other than Emmanuel who stood
up for them. That was why they were still here.
So, when they saw him being targeted and openly bullied by Miss Zora, they
were frustrated by their own limited abilities to help him.
Now that Emmanuel’s wealthy and beautiful wife had arrived, they hoped she
could assist him!
Meanwhile, in Madam Lofis’ office, Miss Zora, who was dressed in professional
attire, had a stern expression as he led Emmanuel inside.
When they arrived in front of an elegant woman wearing pink glasses, Miss
Zora’s sullen face suddenly transformed into extreme flattery. “Madam Lofis,
your health is important. You should remember to take breaks even if you’re
busy! Here, let me make you a cup of coffee!”
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Vivian Zora was the human resource manager of the restaurant. She had
sharp eyes and a large mouth. Her appearance was particularly sharp and
sarcastic which earned her the nickname ‘Zora the Skinner’ among the staff
behind her back.
Her specialty was buttering up her superiors and then turning around to
undermine the benefits and wages of the restaurant’s employees. For
example, she embezzled the attendance bonus of the two apprentices for
her own gain.
When the two apprentices found out and confronted her, she sent her
lackeys to threaten them while arrogantly declaring that they could either
work or get lost! After all, there were plenty of people willing to take up such
low-level positions like apprentices!
Emmanuel couldn’t stand by and watch, so he stood up against her lackeys
and fought for justice for the two apprentices.
Since her lackeys couldn’t do anything to Emmanuel, she held a grudge
against him.
Now that he wanted to resign and loavo, Vivian deliberately withheld his
salary as a form of revenge.
At this moment, she took the opportunity to complain to the general
manager. “Madam Lofis, this waiter has been working in our restaurant for
less than 15 days and now wants to be paid even though he’s quitting
midway. It’s really shameless. So, I brought him here to see you!”
The general manager’s name was Mariah Lofis. She was 38 years old this
year, but she wore pink cat-eye glasses to appear younger. Frankly, that did
nothing for her complexion as it only highlighted the fact that she was an old
shrew!
Vivian was her trusted confidante as she was cultivated by Mariah herself. Of
course, Vivian was able to act recklessly in the restaurant because Mariah
was just as dishonorable and cruel as her. They excelled at teaming up to
exploit the staff and generate profits for the hotel.
At this moment, Mariah took a sip of coffee before sizing Emmanuel up.
She didn’t expect this male waiter to have such a good physique!
He looked strong but not greasy, and his muscles didn’t appear artificially
enhanced.
A faint covetous light flickered in her eyes, but she maintained a calm
demeanor on the surface.
“Miss Zora, you’re being too harsh. It’s only natural for someone who has
-Worked to receive their wages!” Mariah stood up and walked toward
Emmanuel while speaking.
Vivian was slightly stunned. She didn’t expect Mariah to speak up for
Emmanuel. Was the sun rising from the west?
However, she quickly reacted and wondered if Madam Lofis had taken a
liking to the man in front of her.
Although it was a bit unexpected, as the saying went, the sexuality of a
woman increased as their age increased. Mariah had been divorced for ten
years, and she probably hadn’t had a man to nourish her in all those years.
Perhaps she was secretly desperate for a man now?
Was she trying to keep a man for her pleasure?
While Vivian despised Mariah for giving into her baser instincts, she nodded
and smiled obsequiously while saying, “You’re right. I will heed your orders.”
Mariah ignored Vivian and reached out to touch Emmanuel’s cheek. “How is
it? Is the work hard?”
Emmanuel was startled and quickly took a step back. What was going on?
Did the general manager really care about the employees like this?
“It’s a bit hard, but it’s all for the wages,” Emmanuel said while maintaining a
distance and a wary look in his eyes.
Mariah’s expression instantly changed when she saw his actions. Her
eyebrows suddenly twisted, and her eyes became incredibly sinister.
The number of men she took an interest in was extremely rare, and this loser
in front of her didn’t know what was good for him!
Did he still expect to be paid?
He was simply delusional!
“Madam Lofis, I have been working in the restaurant for 14 days. Please pay
me according to the rules.”
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Once again, Emmanuel voiced his demands. Although he had come to Onza
to work as a way to divert attention and avoid arousing suspicion about his
journey to the Northern Region, he believed that if he had worked, he
deserved to be paid for his efforts.
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However, Mariah simply ignored him and shot a disdainful glance at Vivian,
her loyal follower while signaling her to teach this man a lesson. If he wants
to receive his payment, he has to behave like a good dog.
Vivian understood the message instantly and immediately adopted a
condescending attitude and spoke to Emmanuel with nothing but disdain,
“Heh you heartless creature. Do you even have the audacity to ask for
money? Perhaps you’re not aware that the money you spent at our
restaurant was advanced by Madam Lofis?”
In her eyes, he was nothing more than a despicable loser. It was precisely
because of his low status that he would tirelessly pursue a meager salary of
just over 1,000. With no money, no power, and being an outsider; she had the
freedom to hit and curse him as she pleased.
“Miss Zora, please speak with respect,” Emmanuel argued while standing his
ground. “It was agreed upon that the restaurant provided meals but not
accommodation. However, now you deliberately twisted the truth. If you
persist in refusing to pay me my salary, I will have no choice but to file a
lawsuit.”
“Hehe…” Vivian burst into mocking laughter. “You want to take me to court for
a mere 1,000? Fine, do you have the money to hire a lawyer? Are you certain
you’ll win?”
He was truly infuriated by Vivian’s shameless behavior. He didn’t know what
cards she held, but at this point, he was not only fighting for his salary but
also his pride. Despite the opponent’s unreasonableness, he was determined
to seek justice, even if it meant exhausting all his efforts.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Madam Lofis opened a drawer and took out a
stack of 5,000 bills, and forcefully slammed it on the table. She looked at
Emmanuel with a triumphant and condescending gaze.
“So, you want money, huh? I have plenty. If you crawl over here like a dog and
lick my toes, I’ll reward you with this 5,000. If you behave even better, I have
more money for you. Hehe…”
That contemptuous gaze and self-righteous expression made him feel
insulted on a personal level. The former Northern Region Wolf Warrior, who
had once been respected, was now being treated like a dog just because he
had come to work to conceal his tracks and complete his mission.
“Madam Lofis! This… Are you sure?” Vivian couldn’t help but feel a tinge of
jealousy in her eyes upon hearing those words. She had worked so hard to be
Mariah’s loyal follower, but she had never received such generosity from
Mariah before!
This man would receive 5,000 just for crawling? Why couldn’t she have such a
stroke of luck?
“You shut up and leave!” Mariah dismissed Vivian with a single command.
Then, she walked straight to Emmanuel, full of pride. “How about it? Are you
tempted?”
Emmanuel felt a sense of disgust in the face of her flirtatious behavior.
“Madam Lofis, please have some self-respect! If your parents saw you like
this, they would surely be ashamed.”
“You-” Mariah’s face turned red with anger and she tried to slap him in
frustration. However, Emmanuel calmly dodged the attack.
Vivian joined in with loud insults, jeering, “For a loser like you to catch Madam
Lofis’ eye, it’s a privilege you’ve earned in your three lifetimes. How dare you
dodge when Madam Lofis hits you?”
Mariah continued to berate him. “Exactly! You’re destined to never marry with
your poor status! Accept your lowly position and stop pretending to be
virtuous. How disgusting!”
Emmanuel felt frustrated as he felt belittled in such a manner. He had only
come to collect his salary, so why should he endure this humiliation?
Unfortunately, the two offenders were women which made it difficult for him
to retaliate physically.
At that moment, the office door was kicked open.
When Emmanuel saw the familiar figure standing there, he thought he was
hallucinating!
Mackenzie?
How could she be here?
Emmanuel rubbed his eyes and realized that he wasn’t seeing things. It also
wasn’t a case of mistaken identity!
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“Emmanuel!”
When Mackenzie saw Emmanuel, she couldn’t help but beam in joy.
Emmanuel couldn’t hide his emotions anymore!
However, before they could even react, they saw Mariah’s hateful and
venomous expression blocking their path.
Mackenzie recalled what she had just heard, and an indescribable anger
- Yet, as it was his first time seeing her go ballistic and beat someone up
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