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Roselynn and Alessandra also knew that he had returned to Yeringham!
“Manny, you have finally returned! Don’t you dare run off alone like a fool
again. Remember to talk to me if you have any problems!”
“That’s right; even if the whole world betrays you, I will always stand by your
side!”
Emmanuel felt a bit guilty upon hearing their heartfelt notions. He had gone
to the Northern Region, leaving his family plagued with worries. “Mom,
Roselynn, I understand! I didn’t go into hiding. Didn’t I leave a letter for you?”
Although he had said those words, Alessandra and Roselynn didn’t believe
him and they thought he was being stubborn and unwilling to admit to
certain matters.
However, they were considerate and wanted to leave Emmanuel with a little
dignity. Since Emmanuel said so, they pretended to believe him.
“Manny, how are you getting along with Mackenzie now?”
Alessandra quickly shifted her concern to her son and daughter-in-law’s life
as marriage was like a fresh start in life.
“Mom, I get along very well with Mackenzie!” Emmanuel hurriedly answered, “I
was washing dishes with Mackenzie earlier.”
“What? What’s going on? How could you let Mackenzie do such things?”
Although Alessandra loved her son, she didn’t like hearing that Mackenzie
was doing chores. “Manny, you should take good care of your wife! Mackenzie
has already helped our family a lot and is busy with work. You should let her
rest more when she comes home!”
At that moment, Mackenzie had just finished taking a shower and walked out.
She overheard the conversation between Alessandra and Emmanuel, and
she felt touched. Compared to her biological mother, Felicity, she felt that
Alessandra was the one who genuinely cared for her.
As for why Mackenzie had such a feeling…
Even she wasn’t very clear about it herself.
“Mom, I understand! With me at home, I will never let Mackenzie do any rough
or dirty work again!” Emmanuel quickly assured, patting his chest.
Although he agreed with his mother’s words, he couldn’t help but feel like
Mackenzie was his mother’s biological daughter while he was merely an
adopted child. Maybe he was even a child Alessandra found under the
bridge.
Roselynn listened by the side and didn’t find anything inappropriate about
what Alessandra said. She sighed. “Manny, Mom is right! Mackenzie is a
treasure. You need to cherish her and never quarrel with her again. If you lose
her, you will regret it for the rest of your life!”
“Roselynn, I understand.”
Emmanuel nodded, and his gaze happened to fall on Mackenzie.
The cold and beautiful CEO was wearing a white, thin-as-a-cicada’s-wing
nightgown. Her beautiful and pure body seemed to possess an enchanting allure, instantly captivating Emmanuel.
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Mackenzie was usually cold and distant, but at this moment, her look of
satisfaction resembled that of a little girl. She then raised her head, as if to
say, See, your mother and sister have good taste.
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Roselynn continued to ramble, “Manny, your wife is a hundred times better
than the man I married. He’s always expecting me to finish the household
chores. The moment I have even a little downtime for myself, he looks
displeased, as if he can’t stand it! Not only that, but he had also pushed Mom
recently. At this point, I doubt he even views me as his wife!”
She had wanted to say these words to someone for a long time, but
Alessandra felt that she had finally gotten married and that a couple should
compromise with each other to get through life, so Alessandra asked her to
bear with it.
Now that her younger brother had finally returned, she naturally wanted to
vent her feelings, hoping that he would speak for her.
Sure enough, when Emmanuel heard this, he immediately became furious. “Roselynn, what did you just say? Jaxton pushed Mom? What happened?”
His mother was a sore spot for him. She had worked hard to raise the two
siblings, toiling away for most of her life. Now that he had grown up, he
absolutely would not allow anyone to bully his mother!
Mackenzie also hurried over because she hadn’t known about this incident.
She knew that her judgment of people was never wrong. Unlike Emmanuel,
Jaxton was a hypocritical guy. He would deliberately act submissive in order
to curry Roselynn’s favor, but deep down, he probably wanted to trample her
under his feet, making her submit to him!
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“Manny, don’t listen to your sister! I’m fine!” Alessandra quickly intervened
before Roselynn could spill the beans. She wanted to prevent Roselynn from
revealing the extent of her injuries.
Emmanuel understood his mother’s selfless nature. She always prioritized
others over herself, and she didn’t want to jeopardize his relationship with his
brother-in-law.
So, she chose to keep the matter hidden. Sure enough, Alessandra spoke
highly of Jaxton, assuring Emmanuel that Jaxton didn’t mean any harm. She
even urged him to persuade his sister to reconcile with Jaxton swiftly.
Alessandra even mentioned that couples often had arguments but
reconciled by the end of the day, and that Roselynn should be a good wife.
Of course, Emmanuel wouldn’t agree to that. He had promised not to let his
sister suffer. However, he also didn’t want to go against his mother. So, he
simply stated that it was Roselynn’s decision to make, and they shouldn’t
pressure her.
After he ended the call, Mackenzie approached him. She had a pristine white
towel draped over her shoulders. As she was drying her damp hair, she
remarked, “Jaxton doesn’t seem like a good man. Tell your sister to leave him
and find someone new! If she’s interested, I can even introduce her to
someone!”
Well, that was quite considerate of Mackenzie. After all, the esteemed CEO of
the Terence Group, known for her icy demeanor, was offering to set up his
sister-a fact that would be hard to believe for those familiar with her
professional persona.
Emmanuel also felt her extraordinary kindness toward his family. However, his
gaze remained fixed on her figure. She sensed his stare, followed his line of
sight, and glanced down. Only then did she realize that her neckline had
come undone, briefly revealing a glimpse of her alluring cleavage in front of
this man.
“What are you looking at? If you keep ogling my chest, I might just gouge your
eyes out!” She pointed her finger at him, issuing a stern threat.
His face immediately turned crimson as he hastily turned away and
explained, “Ms. Quillen, I didn’t mean to look. It’s just that it appeared as
though you were deliberately trying to entice me. Please be more careful
next time, or I might not be able to control myself.”
Her eyes widened in disbelief. What had just happened? How dare he accuse
her, the esteemed Ms. Quillen, of seducing him? Despite the fact that she
allowed him to catch a glimpse of her body, he had the audacity to shift the
blame onto her. Did this idiot not realize how fortunate he was? If she were to
lift her clothes slightly, the men in Yeringham would be overwhelmed with
excitement and suffocate.
Still, even though she was annoyed, she couldn’t help but notice Emmanuel
blushing for the first time. Well, it seemed gynecologists were also interested
in women’s bodies! The thought brought a smile to her face.
Although she was rather annoyed, she also couldn’t help but feel a sense of
pride. She couldn’t help but think of Claudette’s diary and believe that her
charm surpassed Claudette’s on a different level. After all, Claudette was
already recognized as the acclaimed goddess in Yeringham, a level above
her. What level would she be at now?
He couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen?” He observed
Mackenzie, who had initially been angry, suddenly displaying a proud smile.
Unexpectedly, she let out a cold snort as her face smoothed out into a
serious expression. Then, she simply returned to her room. This flustered him.
Mackenzie was perfect in every way, except for her sudden change in mood.
He still couldn’t decipher her temperament even after she had spent a good
amount of time with her. He assumed she had gone back to her room to
sleep, but then she came out again, holding a document between her
fingers.
He immediately recognized the document as the divorce agreement he had
signed before. The instant he laid his eyes on it, he started breaking out in
nervous sweat. He even tried to lighten the mood as he teased, “Did you go
to such lengths to drag me back just to understand what the divorce
agreement is about?”
“Call me Ms. Quillen one more time, and I’ll sign a document just like this
again.” She simply wanted to see who was more reluctant to divorce-her or
Emmanuel.
Luckily, although Emmanuel hadn’t fully grasped her temperament, he knew
she was competitive. So, he quickly compromised, saying, “I won’t call you
that again if you don’t like it. There’s no need to threaten me, okay?”
Suddenly, her angry expression was replaced with a smile. “So, you’re afraid
of my threats? It seems like you’re fond of me.
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Emmanuel couldn’t contain his laughter at Mackenzie’s childish expression.
“Do we really need to compare things like this?” he chuckled.
“Of course! If a woman marries a man who loves her less, she’s at a
significant disadvantage,” Mackenzie replied seriously. Deep down, she
worried that he might take offense or feel unhappy with her words. However,
his response surprised her. Instead of getting upset, he said, “Well, it looks like
I’ll have to love you even more in the future. Otherwise, you’ll be at a
disadvantage!”
The atmosphere in the room shifted with that simple statement, leaving
Mackenzie stunned as she stared at him, utterly agog. His words came
straight from his heart, and this time he could truly feel the love Mackenzie
had for him-something he hadn’t realized before. Of course, he also felt the
depth of his own love for her, surpassing the initial infatuation he had
experienced.
Their eyes locked, and suddenly, the surrounding air seemed to ignite. Then, Emmanuel took a step forward as if he was entranced, gently caressing her
cheek with the back of his hand. The smooth and tender sensation intensified
the burning feeling in his heart. At that moment, even the most oblivious
person would recognize that what he felt was love.
His body felt an intense heat driven by his primitive instincts, and his courage
swelled to an unprecedented level. Before he knew it, he found himself lightly
holding her face, his head tilting down to meet her soft cherry lips.
Simultaneously, Mackenzie’s body trembled intensely. Once again, this man
kisséd her! Annoyingly, though, this time it felt different from before. Although
she instinctively put up a meager fight, her body responded to the pleasure,
as if she was melting away. She slowly closed her eyes, ready to let
Emmanuel take what he desired.
However, it seemed as though Emmanuel had suddenly regained his senses.
His face flushed with embarrassment, and he quickly took two steps back,
apologizing profusely, “I’m sorry! I… I didn’t mean to!” Mackenzie widened-her
eyes in disbelief, staring at his apologetic expression. Was this man a fool?
She hadn’t resisted him at all, so why did he stop and apologize?
She was unable to bear his apologies any longer, so she slapped him across
the face and spoke coldly, “You’re in trouble if you dare to do this again next
time!” After she delivered him a stern talking to, she turned around with a
flushed face and retreated back into the room. She leaned against the door,
and pressed a hand against her chest, feeling her heart pound.
Emmanuel covered his face, consumed by regret. When did he become this
kind of person? Acting like a pervert and taking the initiative like that was not
who he wanted to be. He sighed, realizing that his lack of self-control was to
blame. It was all because Mackenzie had charmed him with her everything.
He résolved not to repeat his actions in the future, fearing that his wife would
become enraged and ignore him.
The next morning, Emmanuel woke up early and found that Mackenzie had
already risen and freshened up. He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Aren’t you Ms.
Quillen from the Quillen family? You’re the female CEO of the company. Why
are you heading to work earlier than the employees?”
She retorted, “You’re not sleeping in either! Is there a rule that bosses can’t
start work earlier than the employees?”
Surprisingly, he nodded earnestly and replied, “Well, I just worry about you.
Other bosses are all relaxed and carefree. Why do you have to work so hard?”
His somewhat foolish yet genuine question once again made her heart
flutter.
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“I really didn’t expect this!” Mackenzie paused for a moment before bursting
into laughter and teased, “Are you naturally skilled at wooing your wife, or did
you take a course on seducing goddesses in the past half month?”
However, Emmanuel remained serious as he replied, “Don’t misunderstand
- I’m not trying to woo you. I’m just speaking the truth!” If he had been so
adept at flirting from the beginning, why would he have needed to go on
eighteen blind dates?
Mackenzie narrowed her eyes, enjoying the fact that he could say cheesy
things with such earnestness, even if he seemed utterly oblivious to it
himself.
“Hmph, I like going to work early, and you have no say in it! And I expect you
to drive me to work early every day. What can you do about it?” She crossed
her arms and assumed an unreasonable attitude.
What could he do? Of course, he would obediently comply with whatever
unreasonable requests his wife threw at him!
So, before the clock struck 7.00AM, the diligent couple had already entered
the underground parking lot of their residential area. The parking lot felt chilly
in the winter, devoid of any other people.
She breathed onto her hands, dropping hints for Emmanuel. Alas, as the man
was terribly clueless, he didn’t catch on to the gesture and continued to look
around, much to her frustration. Did she really have to take the initiative to
hold a man’s hand? Did he truly think she didn’t care about maintaining her
goddess-like demeanor? Outrageous! Furthermore, he didn’t even open the
car door for her like a gentleman and suddenly sprinted off somewhere!
“This fool!” Mackenzie was on the verge of cursing but then noticed him
returning, grabbing a man by the collar who had been hiding in the corner,
and forcefully throwing him to the ground.
At this point, she wasn’t sure how to evaluate Emmanuel. He might be
absent-minded and clueless, but his observational skills were even sharper
than hers. She hadn’t even realized they were being followed! Yet, he seemed
oblivious to her hints, no matter how obvious they were.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel remained unaware of Mackenzie’s disparaging
thoughts. Instead, he found a phone on the man, looked through it, and
questioned, “Hiding in the parking lot early in the morning during winter just to
secretly film women. Are you insane?”
Mackenzie furrowed her eyebrows as she stared at the man on the ground,
feeling a sense of familiarity.
“I can’t believe you! Although my wife is beautiful, she dresses modestly, not
revealing even an inch of skin. So, what exactly were you trying to capture?
Apologize to my wife right now!” Emmanuel angrily confronted the man, after
finding evidence of him secretly filming Mackenzie on his phone. This
enraged Emmanuel, and he couldn’t fathom what kind of fantasies this man
could derive from such actions.
“Mr. Lowe, you misunderstood! I’m not a pervert. The situation is not what you
think!” The man, pressed down by Emmanuel, anxiously tried to explain.
“Not a pervert? Are you going to claim that you were secretly filming me instead?” Emmanuel asked sternly, leaving Mackenzie speechless once
again. The man on the ground stared at him, confused by Emmanuel’s peculiar accusation.
“Who sent you? My mother or grandpa?” Mackenzie, being astute,
immediately deduced the man’s background.
Only then did Emmanuel realize his mistake.
“Speak up, or I won’t spare you!” Mackenzie demanded coldly.
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The man quickly stammered an explanation, “Ms. Quillen, it was your… your
grandpa who sent me. He wanted me to observe and confirm if you and Mr.
Lowe couldn’t resist each other and… well, you know, get intimate last night.”
The situation was becoming increasingly awkward.
Emmanuel couldn’t help but look at Mackenzie, realizing that her grandpa’s
desire for great-grandchildren was more fervent than he had anticipated.
Mackenzie grew even more frustrated and snapped, “Run back where you
came from and tell Grandpa that if he ever dares to pull a stunt like this
again, I will definitely divorce Emmanuel!” Emmanuel thought to himself, Why
is this my problem? I’m innocent!
The man nodded in agreement but continued to stare at Mackenzie as she
entered the car, trying to determine from her walking style whether she was
still a virgin. Alas, no matter how he observed, her walking appeared normal
and not indicative of any discomfort.
As Terence woke up in the morning at the Quillen residence, Alfred handed
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him a mouthwash and whispered, “Mr. Quillen, it seems that Ms. Quillen is still
a virgin. She walks normally, and it appears that Emmanuel didn’t take
advantage of the situation last night!”
Terence let out a deep sigh. “Is that guy even a real man? I might have to
consider replacing him judging from the situation. It’s been over two months,
and is it really that difficult for him to handle a woman?”
Alfred quickly smiled and said, “Ms. Quillen is not just any ordinary woman. Please be patient a little longer!”
“Patience can be maddening. I don’t know how much longer my old bones
can hold on!” Terence expressed his growing anxiety. “I understand that
Mackenzie is no ordinary woman, but do you think Emmanuel is an ordinary
man?”
Alfred was taken aback by the question and responded swiftly, “That guy is definitely extraordinary. I had a professional tailing Mackenzie, but Emmanuel immediately noticed and confronted him. Emmanuel’s skills are on par with those of a martial arts grandmaster!”
Terence chuckled upon hearing that. “That’s precisely why I insisted on
having Mackenzie marry him. I can have peace of mind knowing he’s there to
protect her!”
“I see.” Alfred nodded, indicating his understanding of Terence’s intentions.
“I can’t even uncover Emmanuel’s background! All I know is that he served in
the military for eight years before retiring. My bet is he’s the Northern Wolf!”
Terence shared his thoughts openly. Alfred had served Terence for over 30
years and was a trusted confidant who could be relied upon with any
information.
Alfred inhaled sharply upon hearing the revelation. “No wonder Emmanuel’s
skills are so exceptional. If that’s the case, he is truly deserving of Ms. Quillen.
Having him join the family will significantly boost our strength!”
“Indeed.” Terence nodded. Then, he instructed Alfred, “Since Mackenzie and
Emmanuel’s relationship has entered a stable period, it’s time to let him
assist Mackenzie.”
Alfred nodded at Terence’s order. The Quillen family controlled a variety of
industries, so even though Mackenzie had outstanding abilities, she still
needed a man to support her.
On the other hand, after dropping Mackenzie off at work, Emmanuel returned
to the hospital and ran into Darren. Darren wore an expression of disbelief as
he coldly approached and asked, “Why are you still here in our hospital?”
Emmanuel understood the implication behind Darren’s words and furrowed
his brow slightly. Had he been fired during the time he hadn’t been at the
hospital for nearly half a month?
“What brings you here?” At that moment, Frederick approached the two. He
wore a complex expression as he walked up to Emmanuel and said excitedly,
“They said you left Yeringham and would never return! But I don’t believe it.
You’re not the type to be a coward!”
Emmanuel was taken aback. He wondered who had spread rumors about
him while he was away. He had never stated that he would never return to
Yeringham!
“Now that you’re back, you should go and speak to Mr. Leonhart to reclaim
your position!” Frederick quickly reminded Emmanuel. Unfortunately, Darren
chimed in with a disparaging sneer, “Don’t bother. Beacon Hospital can no
longer accommodate you. You’ll only end up humiliating yourself if you go
looking for Mr. Leonhart.”
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“What is the meaning of this?” Looking at Darren, Emmanuel asked with a
frown. Milani was the start of their grievances. In fact, the last time
Emmanuel’s mother was admitted, Darren tried to make things difficult for
both of them.
As such, he was afraid that Emmanuel bore a grudge and would retaliate
against him at any given moment. Naturally, he was thrilled that Emmanuel
was going to be fired. From then on, he wouldn’t have to be wary of him
anymore. “Haha! I can’t believe the nerve of you to ask this! Did you think
there aren’t any rules and regulations in this hospital? It’s reasonable to fire
you since you have been absent from work for nearly half a month. If I were
you, I would be too ashamed to return!” With that, he left with a smirk on his
face.
Emmanuel was puzzled as he recalled asking Frederick to help him ask for a
leave of absence. Why did it turn out like that?
The moment Frederick saw his expression, he immediately knew what
Emmanuel was thinking. As such, he quickly explained the situation, “I tried to
ask for a leave of absence on your behalf, but Dr. Barnes said that a long
leave of absence requires the person involved to meet her personally.
Otherwise, it would be invalid.”
Naturally, Emmanuel believed in him. In addition to that, he believed that she
wasn’t that heartless of a person to fire him. After all, she was quite nice to
him in the past.
When they arrived at her office, the formerly amiable Dr. Barnes said
unexpectedly, “Emmanuel, according to the rules and regulations of this
hospital, you have been fired. Please pack your bags and find another job!”
“Dr. Barnes, how could you be so unreasonable? Emmanuel has his reasons…
Frederick wanted to intercede for Emmanuel but was held back by him
instead.
After the crowd was dispersed, an imposing voice was heard from the car.
Coupled with the icy cold stare of the muscular bodyguards around him, the
man with the imposing voice was akin to a god.
If anybody else were in Emmanuel’s shoes, their legs would have turned to
jelly.
However, he merely replied indifferently, “Yeringham is my home. So, I have to
return.”-
The man inside the car smirked. “You murdered my daughter! Since you
dared to return here, it seems like you are prepared to give up your life as
compensation for hers.”
Emmanuel felt wronged as he retorted, “If Claudette could be resurrected, I
would gladly do that. However, I did not murder her. I am afraid that you are
after the wrong guy.”
An icy laugh came from deep within the car. Perhaps some might have
missed.it, but Emmanuel heard it clearly!
“It seems that my daughter has fallen for a sc*m. How could you call yourself
a man when you are so afraid of death?”
His tone angered Emmanuel. Ignoring whatever bigwig was inside the car,
Emmanuel retorted, “If you think you’re a man, Mr. Lenoir, you should find the
true murderer instead of wasting your time on me.”
“You do have a sharp tongue!”
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The person in the car did not accept his argument. Suddenly, he bellowed, “I
am going to ask you one question! Since my daughter loves you deeply and
took a bullet for you, are you daring enough to join her in the afterlife?”
Emmanuel trembled. For a moment, he did not know how to respond to this.
If this was a critical moment, he would willingly take a bullet for her. However,
if he were to die now, would that bring Claudette back to life?
He wasn’t afraid of death, but he did not want to die in vain. The living would
grieve for him.
“Give him a gun!” The person in the car ordered in a cold manner.
The next moment, the butler handed Emmanuel a gun. It turned out that they
wanted him to commit suicide!
They were indeed mad!
He looked at the gun, which was marked with a military number, and stood
rooted to the spot.
How could there be such a thing as ridiculous as this?
How could someone be so unreasonable?
Claudette gave up her life for his, yet her father wanted him to die in such a
meaningless manner!
Honk! Honk!
Just as the atmosphere started to heat up, a series of car horns were heard
from the hospital entrance.
It seemed that the hospital was really lively today as a black Mercedes-Benz
S400 was seen in the distance.
General Lenoir looked through the rearview mirror and frowned.
Laura, who had been sitting beside him all this while said with a smile,
“General, it seems that the Quillen family is protective of their son-in-law.”
He did not reply to her.
Alfred got down from the Mercedes and strode toward the Rolls-Royce. He
had both his hands in his pockets as he said with narrowed eyes, “General
Lenoir, even a prominent figure like you would find it hard to conclude this
matter in such a manner. I believe you might get demoted if you continue
this charade of yours.”
Anybody who held an official post was afraid of being demoted.
”
The
General Lenoir wasn’t an exception. It seemed that Alfred knew his weakness!
The reason he dispersed the crowd was so that he could relieve the pressure
on himself. By doing that, he would be able to get his way with Emmanuel.
However, he never expected the Quillen family to send their butler here. It
seemed that his plans were ruined!
Before he left, he still refused to let Emmanuel off the hook. He said coldly,
“You are not worthy to stay in Yeringham. Sooner or later, you will be forced to
the edge of despair!”
Emmanuel sighed helplessly for he knew the power of the Lenoir family.
Never in his wildest imagination did he dream that he would be at odds with
them.
He had a good relationship with Claudette before this. Now that it had come
to this, it pained him extremely.
He did not understand why he had to bear the burden of being Claudette’s
murderer when the true murderer was obviously somebody else.
Could it be that this was the might of the rich and powerful?
After the Lenoir family’s car fleet left, Emmanuel disappeared as well.
Daren and Frederick did not know what happened in the end. For Darren
especially, he was certain that once Emmanuel left the hospital, he would
never return.
As such, he was on cloud nine. At the moment, he was unable to find a
kindred spirit to share his joy when suddenly, he thought of Milani.
He wondered what she would think if she knew that Emmanuel was in such a
state.
“Darren, are you for real? Did Emmanuel sink that low?”
She was shocked the moment she received Darren’s message.
Back then, she thought of chasing him instead. She even listened to her
cousin’s stupid idea and publicly announced her love for him in Moments.
Now that she thought about it, she realized what a fool she had been.
As such, the moment she heard that Emmanuel had lost his backing, and
had become the target of the Lenoir family, she felt a certain sense of elation.
What was that saying again? ‘What goes around comes around’ She truly
wished to see how badly her blind date had fallen in order to satisfy her
perverse mentality.
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“Haha! Of course, it’s true. Emmanuel has been fired, and he is jobless at the
moment. Serves him right!” Darren sent a voice message to Milani in an
excited manner.
Milani was gloating at his misfortune as well. Previously, when Emmanuel won
the favor of the Lenoir family, he became the project leader and even drove
a Maserati! However, look at the dire straits he was in now! It seemed that his
plan of currying favors with them had gone up in flames. It wasn’t destined to
last long.
Both of them chatted for quite some time. If Milani had not found herself
another man, they might have been able to rekindle their old romance.
On the other hand, General Lenoir had a dark look on his face as he sat inside
the Rolls-Royce.
As a high-ranking general, he radiated a sinister, terrifying aura that no
ordinary people would dare look at directly.
Laura was the only woman who could control such a man. With a tender
smile on her face, she held his muscular arms gently as her soft, curvaceous
body slowly dispelled the heat of his anger. Naturally, an experienced woman
like her was good at handling the situation.
She would not go out of the way to seduce a man. She would keep her body
at a certain distance, neither near nor far, just enough for a man to be
interested.
In short, she was a vixen!
She was aware of the true nature of men. She knew that in order to keep a
man interested, she had to give them what they wanted yet deny them the
satisfaction of owning her completely. Only when you were able to balance
the scales properly, would a man completely submit himself to you.
Otherwise, women were merely passing mirages to them. Once a man got
tired of your body, no matter how gorgeous you were, you would not be able
to move his heart.
“General Lenoir, it seems that Emmanuel had some kind of charm about him.
Not only was our daughter bewitched by him, but even the Quillen family is
also so protective of him!” Fueled by Laura’s words, General Lenoir’s temper
erupted like a volcano.
“Hmph! That b*stard murdered Claudette. Even the Quillen family wouldn’t be
able to protect him! I will make sure of that!”
General Lenoir radiated an air of dominance as he clenched his fists and
said, “If the Quillen family decides to make an enemy out of me because of
him, then the title of the richest family in Yeringham would soon change!”
Laura gazed at the man with admiration as she clasped her hands and said,
“General Lenoir, you truly are a man among men. If the Quillen family loses
the title of the richest family in Yeringham, who do you think would inherit
that title? Is it the Lenoir family or the Verkade family?”
As per his namesake, General Lenoir hailed from the Lenoir family, while Laura
hailed from the Verkade family.
No matter which family inherited that title, as long as it wasn’t the Quillen
family, they would stand to gain from it.
Yet, he did not respond to her sentence; instead, he remained silent. At the
moment, there was a sharp, domineering glint in his eyes.
After decades of toiling away, the Quillen family’s network encompassed a
wide area, which further solidified their position. Hence, even for a person of
rank such as himself, it would be hard to bring them to their knees.
However, he wasn’t a pushover. If the Quillen family decided to make an
enemy out of the Lenoir family because of some peasant, he would never
bow down to them out of fear, regardless of whether it was for his own ego or
his family’s interests.
He found it hard to believe that a powerful, ancient family would make an
enemy out of them just because of
a
commoner!
It was something that had never crossed his mind. It seemed that he had to
give this matter some more thought.
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On the other side, Emmanuel had gotten inside Alfred’s car. However, he did
not know what the other party was up to.
After marrying Mackenzie. he had almost forgotten about his eighteenth
blind date. Naturally, he wasn’t aware that Milani still had her eyes on him.
All he could think of at the moment was how did he become the enemy of
the Lenoir family?!
He truly did not want to make an enemy out of them. That was because he
still owed Claudette his life!
“Emmanuel!” Alfred’s voice jolted him back to reality.
“Huh? What’s the matter?”
In reality, he still did not know Alfred’s actual identity. He merely knew that he
was from the Quillen family.
Now that he knew of Mackenzie’s true identity, it did not come as a surprise
that the Quillen family was looking for him.
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