Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 441

Chapter 441

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 a*sured, 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, a*suring 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 surpa*sed 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 a*sumed 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, surpa*sing 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 embarra*sment, 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

1. 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 a*sumed 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

a*sist 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