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

wake him up, no matter

you need

was a middle–aged man. He had been

glances at her from the rearview

throughout the journey.

beautiful woman in

for him.

3/7

was helping her

have a

her? My life would be worth living

moment with her.

icy

make

you want

and

after dropping them

refused the driver’s offer, Mackenzie had no

carry Emmanuel home alone.

she was trained to fight since she

a limit to a woman’s

could carry someone as heavy as

Emmanuel.

to help him into the

at

fell, causing Mackenzie

fall with him.

“Ugh. This b*stard!”

was two times lighter than him, but it was a

She grimaced in pain as she lay

of the

being pressed to the ground by

also reeked of sweat and

someone particular about cleanliness, it

scowl with

This is unforgivable!

did not expect

walk out with a bodyguard

hearing the

saw

jaw

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