Chapter 21

Emmanuel uttered that in a daze.

“That’s why you risked your life?” asked Mackenzie with

a frown.

“Of course. I can’t believe it’s so difficult to bring my

wife home even after I’m married. I’m such a failure.

Emmanuel laughed self–deprecatingly.

He had read many trending novels about live–in

sons–in–law, but he found himself more pitiful than

them. At least those mothers had seen their

daughters–in–law before.

Mackenzie sighed inwardly, feeling utterly conflicted.

“By the way, I’ve negotiated with Mr. Webber. We only

need to pay them three million, and they’ll get lost. I’ve

helped Terence Group save two million. The boss will

praise you, won’t he?Emmanuel added with a smile.

Mackenzie’s lips curled into a disdainful smile. So, he

thinks I work for someone?

“All right. Stop spouting nonsense. Don’t talk about the

company’s affairs in public,” Mackenzie warned. She

then called a taxi and went home with him.

To her surprise, Emmanuel was so drunk that he fell

into a deep sleep the moment he got into the car.

When they arrived at Yociam Residence, Mackenzie

up, no matter how hard she tried.

you need my

a middle–aged man. He had been

glances at her from the rearview mirror

throughout the journey.

a beautiful woman in his

for him.

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helping her send her unconscious

a chance

life would be worth living if I

moment with her.

icy

to make him

be nosy if you want

and he quickly drove

after dropping them

refused the driver’s offer,

carry Emmanuel home alone.

trained to fight since

a woman’s

carry someone as heavy

Emmanuel.

took her considerable effort to help him

When they arrived at the

fell, causing Mackenzie to

fall with him.

“Ugh. This b*stard!”

times lighter than him, but

in pain as

the eldest daughter of the Quillen

being pressed to the

also reeked of sweat and

about cleanliness, it

with

This is unforgivable!

she did

the house, to walk out

the commotion

bodyguard saw

his jaw dropped.

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