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 how hard

you need

middle–aged

at her from the rearview mirror

throughout the journey.

woman in his taxi

for him.

3/7

her send

a chance

life would be worth living if I

moment with her.

he met Mackenzie’s icy gaze.

enough to make

you want

and he quickly drove

after dropping them off.

refused the driver’s offer, Mackenzie had

to carry

she was trained to fight since she

was a limit to a woman’s

woman could carry someone as heavy

Emmanuel.

effort to

arrived at the

staggered and fell, causing

fall with him.

“Ugh. This b*stard!”

was two times lighter than

as she lay

daughter of the Quillen

pressed to the ground by a man.

that, but he also reeked of sweat and alcohol.

about cleanliness,

with

This is unforgivable!

that, she did not expect Terence, who

in the house, to walk

hearing the commotion outside.

the bodyguard saw the scene in the

jaw

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