Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 221
Chapter 221
Hubert refused to make way and even asked Beatrix, “Beatrix, do you like Mr.
Cline’s jewelry too? That’s fantastic! I plan to purchase one for your sister
tonight and perhaps another one for you. What do you think?”
Beatrix’s curiosity was piqued, so she stopped walking and asked, “Oh, when
did Mr. Verkade become this generous?”
Hubert, unlike his older brother, was an open book. Hearing that, he
immediately responded with a proud smile, “My father and elder brother
have agreed to sponsor the betrothal gift for the Quillen family. I know your
sister has a fondness for beautiful things in golden hues. The highlight of
tonight’s auction will be a golden jade phoenix, and I’m certain she will like it!”
“Oh, you truly understand my elder sister!”
“Of course! I know Mackenzie better than anyone in this world,” Hubert
proudly proclaimed.
Beatrix enjoyed indulging in gossip about love and romance. Instead of
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revealing that her sister was already married, which would make Hubeny
efforts futile, she decided to taunt him by saying, “But I’m afraid Mr. Verkade
won’t be able to secure it!”
“That’s impossible! I will win it at any cost with the support of my father and
elder brother! Consider this my bold declaration!” Hubert, who couldn’t stand
to be provoked, declared confidently.
“Wow, that’s impressive! We’ll just have to wait and see!” Beatrix teased him
further. In reality, Beatrix’s family also had a stake in tonight’s auction house,
where they would earn a commission based on the final price. If someone
foolishly inflated the price, she could help her family make money. She
suddenly felt quite clever.
“Beatrix, come with me to the VIP room and see me in action tonight!” Hubert
didn’t care whether Beatrix was willing or not and simply pulled her along. In
his heart, he already regarded the mischievous young lady from the Quillen
family as his future sister–in–law.
On the other hand, Emmanuel remained unaware that Beatrix and Hubert
had also arrived. He had no idea that Hubert was planning to compete with
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him for the golden jade phoenix. Furthermore, he never expected that his
modest sum of 5,000 would be sufficient to win any bid in such a prestigious
event. When he entered the room, Emmanuel was utterly astounded.
He was dumbfounded upon seeing a set of mahogany tea tables that were
worth a few hundred thousand and the tea that was priced at thousands per
pot in the VIP room. Not only that, there were also three striking models, each
standing over 5.6 feet tall, donning short bodycon dresses that showcased
their long and fair legs. However, Emmanuel didn’t even spare them a glance.
He was unlike other men who couldn’t take their eyes off them upon entering.
This frustrated the models, and it fueled their desire to challenge Emmanuel.
They deliberately teased him in various ways by employing every method
they could think of. Emmanuel resembled a frightened cat who desperately
avoided them, and he nearly fell off the couch.
“Haha…” Terence, who observed this, chuckled proudly. He hadn’t intended to
test Emmanuel, as he already knew what kind of man his grandson–in–law
was. “Alright, all of you, step aside. Don’t bother my son–in–law!” As soon as
Terence spoke up, the women walked away while pouting and they even
thought that Emmanuel was pretending to be a gentleman by deliberately
avoiding them.
Soon, the auction commenced. The VIP room featured a large screen
displaying live footage of the auction, and dedicated devices were provided
for bidding directly from the room.
Noticing some buttons on the table, Emmanuel couldn’t help but ask, “What
do these numbers here indicate?”
There was a glint in Terence’s eyes and he promptly replied after having
already calculated everything. “Those are the buttons for bidding. Pressing ‘1‘
adds 100, and pressing ‘10‘ adds 1,000!”
“Oh, I see!”
Emmanuel grew curious and asked, “Are the items being auctioned tonight
truly that inexpensive? If a wealthy individual wishes to bid 10,000 or even
100,000 directly, how would they go about it?”
“Well, I’m not sure either. I don’t frequent places like this!” Terence chuckled
mischievously. Emmanuel had a feeling that something was off, but he
trusted Terence as he was Mackenzie’s grandfather Who
family on numerous occasions. Surely, he wouldn’t harm him, right?
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Emmanuel decided not to probe further, and Terence, too, didn’t consider
Emmanuel a fool. Instead, he perceived his trust as a unique form of
intelligence. Emmanuel reminded him of his younger self, who wouldn’t be
guarded against those he trusted, and would only get help from those that
he trusted. Emmanuel didn’t ask any more questions not because he had no
suspicions of his own, but because Emmanuel had placed his trust in him.
Emmanuel chose not to dwell on it too much and believed that Terence
wouldn’t cause him any harm. If Terence said that ‘l‘ represented 100, then it
must be true. The auction was already underway, and the exquisite jewelry
was being sold off by the professional female auctioneer. The final sale
prices of each item remained undisclosed, with only the winning bidders
announced. Soon, a golden phoenix pendant was placed on the auction
stage. Even through the screen, Emmanuel couldn’t help but be mesmerized
by its dazzling brilliance.
“What a stunning gemstone carving. Mackenzie will surely love it!” Emmanuel
couldn’t help but sigh with admiration.
Hearing that, Terence laughed heartily and rea*sured him, “Then find a way
to acquire it. Don’t worry! I still have substantial savings, and if you fall short
on funds, I will help you out!” He feared that Emmanuel might back down, as
to him, the wealth of the Quillen family paled in comparison to having a
great–grandson.
“Thank you, Grandpa. Let’s see how things unfold!” Emmanuel neither refused
nor agreed, as he opted to gauge the final price before making a decision.
After all, the jewelry auctioned thus far didn’t appear exorbitantly expensive. It
seemed plausible to secure the phoenix pendant with 3,000.
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Little did he know that this auction house followed an international currency
format, where three zeros represented one unit. So, when Terence mentioned
100, it meant 100,000. Furthermore, they employed international currency
units, with an exchange rate to the currency of approximately 10 to 1. In short,
the number 100 represented roughly 1 million! This was the most upscale
auction venue in Yeringham, so how could there be an option for 100?
“This golden jade phoenix will be mine!”
Just as the auctioneer announced the commencement of bidding,
Emmanuel heard a familiar voice coming from the neighboring room
through the electronic device. Isn’t that Hubert? Emmanuel disliked him,
considering Hubert had publicly confessed his love for his wife. Hubert was
undoubtedly his love rival! What if Hubert purchased this golden jade phoenix
and presented it to Mackenzie, and she genuinely adored it?
The next moment, Hubert promptly pressed the button, and on the auction
screen, it displayed 200. Emmanuel wasn’t certain about the meaning of the
currency, but upon seeing 200, he a*sumed it represented 200, just as
Terence had stated.
“Mr. Verkade, you’re quite generous!” Beatrix remarked upon witnessing
Hubert taking the lead in bidding with an offer of 2 million, causing her to view
him in a new light.
She was aware of Hubert’s financial situation. Being a prodigal son, he held
no power within the company and had limited pocket money. It seemed that
his father and older brother had made significant investments to aid him in
pursuing Mackenzie.
“Haha, no need to mention it! I’m willing to spend whatever it takes for
Mackenzie. This is just the beginning for me!” Hubert’s pride swelled upon
hearing the praise from his ‘future sister–in–law‘.
Beatrix snorted upon hearing that and refrained from further accolades. Her
concern was for her brother–in–law. What if this item was snatched away by
Hubert? What would he have left to offer her sister?
“300!” Just as Hubert basked in his satisfaction, another bidder immediately
placed a higher bid.
Given that the golden jade phoenix was estimated to be worth at least 10
million on the market, it was unsurprising for someone to bid on such an
amount. “400!”
At that moment, Hubert’s voice resounded once more. “Ladies and
gentlemen, the Verkade family is determined to acquire this golden jade
phoenix. I hope everyone present can leave that to us!” Upon hearing the
mention of the ‘Verkade family‘, other potential bidders fell silent. After all,
who in Yeringham didn’t know that the Verkade family was a powerful dock?
Who would dare to snatch food from the mouth of a tiger?
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As soon as Hubert spoke, it was apparent which family would emerge as the
winner of the coveted centerpiece jewelry tonight. “400, going once!” The
elegant auctioneer’s voice resonated through the hall. At the same time,
Beatrix’s nerves were on edge.
Unlike Hubert’s naivety, she recognized Emmanuel’s voice and knew it was
her brother–in–law bidding from the VIP room next door. Please, Emmanuel,
don’t lose out!
“Haha, how about that? Isn’t your future brother–in–law impressive?” Hubert,
oblivious to Beatrix’s thoughts, proudly boasted to her.
“600!” Suddenly, Emmanuel’s voice echoed in the venue. The audiences
present gasped in astonishment. Someone dared to compete with Hubert
and even raised the bid by a staggering 2 million! Unfortunately, Emmanuel
was absent from the auction hall, leaving everyone clueless about the
bidder’s identity.
“Oh, Mr. Verkade, it appears that you and my elder sister are not destined to
be together!” Beatrix glanced at Hubert, feigning nervousness while feeling
elated deep inside. Emmanuel is truly remarkable!
Hubert clenched his teeth. The Verkade family’s sponsorship limit for him was
10 million, with the condition that he had to ensure the success of his
proposal to Mackenzie.
With the price already at 6 million, the pressure on him was immense.
Although it was hard on his pocket, he had made bold promises in front of
Beatrix and now had no choice but to go through with it.
Before he could utter a word, the bidder in the neighboring room raised the
bid once again: “800!” The audience was astounded. They had witnessed
bidding wars before, but never such an unconventional one. Was someone
bidding against themselves to illustrate how lonely it was to be invincible?
Beatrix was so thrilled that she wanted to nibble her hand when she realized
that Emmanuel’s dominance was beyond expectations!
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Hubert didn’t think that someone would go against him, but since he had
made a public proclamation, he could only say while clenching his fist,
“Beatrix, I promised to propose to your sister using this golden jade phoenix.
No one can stop me! I meant it!” Hearing that, Beatrix pursed her lips and
thought, Who cares about what you’ve said? While 10 million might be
substantial for others, it was far from a considerable sum in the eyes of the
Quillen family.
!
Hubert, who was feeling good about himself, called out, “810!”
Damn. How pathetic! Beatrix indeed looked down on him. Compared to
Emmanuel, Hubert’s biding method was far inferior!
Did he increase the bid marginally because he’s running out of money?
Hubert then ignored Beatrix and issued a threatening remark before the
bidder in the neighboring room could make another bid. “The gentleman next
door, I’m Hubert from the Verkade family. I intend to acquire this golden jade
necklace and propose to Ms. Mackenzie with it. I hope you can grant me this
wish!”
As soon as Hubert spoke such words, the venue erupted in commotion. Many
believed that regardless of who occupied the neighboring room, they had to
show deference to the influential Verkade family and the formidable Quillen
family.
Indeed, the mysterious bidder remained silent for the moment. Noticing that,
Hubert finally heaved a sigh of relief and gradually revealed a triumphant
expression as he believed that he could secure the golden jade phoenix with
8.1 million, which was undoubtedly a worthwhile investment. Not only could
he win the heart of a beautiful woman, but he could also flaunt his success in
front of a multitude of people in Yeringham. How satisfying was that?
“It seems the mysterious person still lacks the courage to challenge the
Verkade family.”
“Of course. With the Verkade family’s extensive connections in Yeringham,
who would dare to offend them?”
“Yes, money holds significance, but influence prevails! Mr. Verkade truly
possesses wealth and power in Yeringham!”
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Within the auction hall, a group of individuals engaged in a lively discussion
as they were convinced that the outcome of this bidding war had been
determined.
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“810, going once!”
“810, going twice!”
Just as everyone anticipated that the final piece of jewelry would go to the
Verkade family that night, the voice of the mysterious man resonated from
the VIP room, declaring, “1,600!”
This price instantaneously sent shockwaves through the entire venue! A
golden jade piece, intricately carved by Thomas Cline, had reached a
staggering value of over 10 million. It truly was an eye–opener!
Hubert clenched his teeth upon hearing that, but before he could react, the
mysterious bidder in the next room raised the bid on his own again! “2,000!”
he declared.
It caused a stir among the crowd in the auction hall and everyone was left
speechless in astonishment. This was what it meant to possess immense
wealth! Having money truly bestowed the power to do as one pleased!
Beatrix, who had been on edge, suddenly rose with excitement. What the hell!
Emmanuel was so cool! Noticing Hubert’s bitter expression as if he had just
swallowed a load of sh*t, she hurriedly captured the moment as she planned
to hang the photo on the wall for a good laugh! Most importantly, her sister
would find it immensely satisfying.
“Listen, Verkade!” Emmanuel’s excitement surged as threatened, “This golden
jade phoenix is a gift I intend to buy for my wife. If you dare to raise the bid, I
dare to keep pushing it higher! Give it a try if you don’t believe me!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the uproar in the venue abruptly turned
into silence. It was undeniably cool and awe–inspiring! Who was this young
man in the VIP room? Unfortunately, except for a few young individuals who
witnessed Emmanuel entering the room, the rest of the audience remained
clueless. On the other hand, Terence observed the scene with a satisfied
smile.
His grandson–in–law needed to possess a certain dominance to match his
granddaughter! Hubert, who had been boasting in public, couldn’t believe
what just happened. He had a*sumed that no one in Yeringham dared to
challenge him, yet he had unexpectedly been publicly humiliated! He never
fathomed that there would be someone audacious enough to put him to
shame in Yeringhaml However, despite the humillation, he was powerless to
retaliate. His father’s sponsorship was capped at 10 million, and he couldn’t
continue raising the bid.
“2,000, sold!” the beautiful auctioneer announced with a firm strike of the
gavel which brought an end to the intense bidding. Although the auction had
concluded, the audiences were still shocked after spectating the process.
“Was it sold for just 2,000?” Emmanuel, who was seated in the VIP room, was
also perplexed. This pendant, regardless of its material, didn’t appear to be
worth only 2,000 given its exquisite craftsmanship! The skimpily dressed
women were equally astonished upon hearing his words. Goodness gracious,
who on earth is this man? He just spent 20 million on a piece of jewelry and
still deems it cheap?
“That’s about right! I knew you could afford it!” Terence was delighted after
spectating what just happened. Spending 20 million for such happiness was
well worth it! For him, money was only a string of numbers that held no
significance if it wasn’t spent!
“Let’s go, I’ll accompany you to collect the item!”
“Uh, okay!”
Emmanuel still couldn’t believe that such a beautiful item was valued at only
2,000. He proceeded to the item delivery room to verify if paying 2,000 would
indeed allow him to bring it home. In the auction item delivery room, à
beautiful female staff member smiled enchantingly at him and inquired, “Sir,
may I ask what payment method you would like to use?”
“Can I pay via Apple Pay?” he asked.
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“Should I scan and pay for it?” asked Emmanuel.
The woman was startled as she thought he was joking. After all, there was a
transaction limit. Thus, Emmanuel would need to pay multiple times to
complete the purchase.
Seeing the weird expression on her face, Emmanuel asked again, “Can’t I?
Should I pay by cash then?”
When the woman saw that he was being serious, the smile on her face
stiffened.
Just as she was about to say something, Terence gave her a golden card.
When the staff saw the special card, they immediately straightened their
back. As they were about to bow, Terence waved them off and said, “I’ll pay
with it by card!”
“Yes, Mister!”
Then, the staff began the procedure.
“How can I use your money, Grandpa? I’ll pay you back!” said Emmanuel. After
all, this was his first gift to Mackenzie, so there was no way he could use
Terence’s money.
“It’s fine! I don’t mind!” Terence laughed, feeling that Emmanuel was a funny
person. Does he still not know the truth? As expected from someone who
came from the army! Terence thought. He preferred Emmanuel, who
seemed kind of goofy, rather than those cunning men that roamed the
business industry. After all, although Emmanuel was kind of dumb, he wasn’t
a bad person.
“No, I can’t do that. I’ll transfer it to you now!” Since Emmanuel had Terence’s
Apple Pay account, he immediately transferred 2,000 over.
Terence received a voice notification on his phone. ‘You received 2,000 in
your account.‘
The staff was shocked by the outcome. After all, Emmanuel had bought the
golden jade phoenix with 20 million, yet only transferred 2,000 to Terence.
However, they didn’t dare to say anything and quickly went over the
procedure. Then, they gave the item to Emmanuel.
As they left the auction, Emmanuel said to Terence, “Let’s get you back home,
Grandpa!”
At this moment, Alfred was already waiting by the door with eight
bodyguards. However, they dared not come out since Terence had yet to
give them orders. After all, even Terence had to follow Mackenzie and
pretend to be a poor person in front of Emmanuel! Despite this, they still had
to protect his safety.
However, they didn’t expect Terence would agree to Emmanuel’s proposal.
“Okay. Let’s go back home together,” said Terence.
Terence still wanted to spend time with Emmanuel, so he glanced at Alfred to
signal them not to follow them.
Realizing this, Alfred was anxious. After all, there were many people who
wanted to kidnap the wealthiest man in Yeringham. there was no way they
would let Terence go home with only Emmanuel beside him.
Just as they were about to get into their own vehicles and follow behind
Emmanuel’s car, they heard Beatrix’s voice behind them. “Are you trying to
get fired, Mr. Grishaw?”
“Ah! Ms. Beatrix!”
“Grandpa wants to talk to my brother–in–law in private, so just let him be. You
guys won’t be able to pay the price if you get exposed and ruin our family’s
plan.”
“But…”
After working for Terence for almost thirty years, Alfred was genuinely worried
about Terence. He wanted to protect Terence even if that meant he would be
fired! However, he also knew that Terence wanted a grandchild very badly
and things might get out of hand if they exposed Terence’s true identity.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Grishaw! Emmanuel is a strong person. Honestly, he is much
stronger than all the bodyguards behind you combined!” Beatrix said
confidently.
“I see. Alright then.” Alfred could only oblige. However, he still had his doubts
as to whether Emmanuel was as strong as Beatrix said or not.
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In the Maserati, Terence was talking to Emmanuel happily. As they spoke of
the night he and Mackenzie stayed in the hotel, Terence couldn’t help but rap
his walking stick on the floor furiously.
“Are you a man, Emmanuel? Mackenzie is willing to sleep with you, yet you
decide to sleep in separate beds with her. If this happens again, you have to
do the deed with her! After all, you are her husband! I have put in so much
effort to hook both of you up. You have to be a man and do it! I want to have
grandchildren within a year!”
Emmanuel only smiled awkwardly as Terence scolded him. All he could do
was hope Mackenzie would stop going to the hotel with him. Otherwise, with
how he was right now, he wouldn’t be able to do it with her!
Suddenly, Terence got nervous and said, “Listen to me, Manny!” He looked
serious.
“I’m listening, Grandpa!” Emmanuel shuddered since he knew that Terence’s
next order would be more challenging than the one he received when he
was in the Northern Region.
As expected, Terence looked at him seriously and said, “Once you get home,
give this golden jade phoenix to Mackenzie immediately. If she’s even the
tiniest bit happy, just do the deed with her! If she tries to resist, just pin her
down! You are a man! You are her husband! If she dares to make a scene, I
will protect you! Don’t worry!”
Damn! Emmanuel almost stepped on the brake. After all, this was the first
time he had encountered such a person like Terence. It would be reasonable
if it were some ordinary woman, but this was Mackenzie they were talking
about! She was a woman with a cold personality! No man would ever dare to
treat her in such a way!
Seeing that Emmanuel was in a daze, he rapped his walking stick on the floor
of the car once more. “Are you listening?!”
“Yes. I heard you, Grandpa!” Emmanuel replied hastily.
Although he had heard it, that didn’t mean he would do it! After all, this had
nothing to do with courage, skill, or identity. It was because he was not a
b*stard. He would never do such a thing! Sigh… Grandpa sure is being pushy,
“Good. There are two months left before New Year. I hope you and Mackenzie
houses, so did Terence. This place was one of them and it was the cheapest
one, relatively. After all, he had to play along with Mackenzie!
“It’s dark here, Grandpa. I’ll walk you to the house.”
“Okay.”
he soon heard something.
It turned out that four men had been lurking in the darkness, and they were
Hearing their words and laughter, Emmanuel frowned as he looked at them.
million!” Although Terence seemed nervous, he was secretly telling the men
Since Emmanuel was focusing on the robbers, he didn’t notice Terence’s
expression. He stood before Terence and said, “Get back into the car,
“Aha! Kid, you have something valuable on you, don’t you? Give it to us, and
we might spare your life!” One of the men grabbed a knife while his other
would earn a living by snatching others‘ stuff. At that moment, he cut to the
one go. However, to his surprise, the man was quick to react.
Before Emmanuel could grab him, the man withdrew his hand and went for
Emmanuel’s head with the knife. It happened so quickly, and Emmanuel
They are experts! In that split second, Emmanuel made up his mind and
quickly dodged aside. Although he was in a different position, he still reached
the process. The man lost his grip on the sharp weapon due to the searing
Who exactly is this man?! That was the question that crossed their mind at
Though, Emmanuel didn’t cower when facing four opponents. Soon, he
realized these were not typical robbers, as they were all highly skilled. Not
“This is awesome!” Terence was excited. When he first chose Emmanuel, he
looked up to his straightforward personality. Plus, Emmanuel didn’t look like
someone who would be addicted to lust or money. However, Terence was
surprised to find that he had gotten himself such an outstanding son–in–law
people? Is he trying to test my limits? Or is he trying to take back the golden
jade phoenix? Is this a scam?! Although he was confused, he didn’t ask
anything. After all, Terence treated him nicely and even married Mackenzie to
At this moment, the security guards rushed out, arrested the four men, and
accompanied Terence back to the apartment. Then, Terence reminded him,
As expected of Grandpa, he knows my wife better than anyone else. When
“Alright, Grandpa, stay safe. Let me know when you get home. Gotta go now!”
As soon as he finished his words, he quickly went back to his Maserati and
was already past 11.00PM. After all, he had been forced to sleep outside a few
when he was fighting, yet he was afraid of my granddaughter. I guess even a
The next moment, Alfred emerged from the darkness in the night and jokingly
said, “It looks like you’re concerned that Ms. Mackenzie would take things a
little too far with him. Are you afraid that your grandson–in–law can’t handle
her?”
“Exactly!” Terence sighed and reacted with a long face. “Well, you sent four
men to rob me, so what do you expect?”
Alfred responded with his head down, “It was all my fault, Old Mr. Quillen. But it
“You’re technically right, but it was also a little embarra*sing. After all, that
family if word about it gets out.”
“But what if people find out he is the Quillen family’s grandson–in–law?
They’re going to think that the Quillen family has grown stronger, don’t you
think?” Alfred made his point heard, his words resonating with Terence’s mind
can handle Mackenzie. If he can, my future great–grandson will certainly be
By the time Emmanuel drove home, it was already past midnight. When he
reached the seventeenth floor and tried to open the door to his home, he
realized it was locked. Damn it! It’s locked!
call for her to open the door? In that instant, an idea came to his mind, and
me; if it doesn’t, she is probably asleep, which means she has no intention of
letting me into the house. If that’s the case, I’ll just sleep outside, then.
downstairs and settle down there, a bright light suddenly shone from behind
on her face, which made his heart sink. “I’m sorry, Mackenzie! I didn’t know the
auction would take so long!”
“Auction?”
The woman knitted her eyebrows because he didn’t tell her anything earlier
he went to an auction, she stood behind the gate and asked, “What did you
Emmanuel quickly explained, “I only got into a fight because someone tried to
him; after all, he had already gotten into four fights in the same month of his
marriage.
“So, you went to the auction with my grandpa?” Mackenzie had a bad feeling
again. No way! I can’t let him in, or he is going to act up!
Emmanuel had no idea what she was worried about, only nodding his head
and saying, “Yeah, we did, and I got you a present, so would you please open
the door?”
No, I can’t open the door! He could be up to something! Mackenzie was
on that jewelry, she asked in surprise, “You bought this?”
“Yeah, I paid with your grandpa’s card. I already transferred three thousand
back to him after that, though. I must say it’s not cheap!” Emmanuel said
“Are you dumb or what?!” Mackenzie directly called him a fool.
Ms. Quillen? Why are you being so mean? This thing is worth twenty
is in this world!” Mackenzie was rendered speechless. She could tell that the
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