Chapter 138

After finishing his shift at the hospital, Emmanuel drove his Maserati straight

to Terence Group the next day.

To his surprise, he ran into Beatrix just as she got out of her car at the

entrance of the company building.

“Hey, Dummy!” Beatrix waved at Emmanuel.

Frowning, the man stepped out of his car and approached her, adopting a

serious tone. “Ms. Beatrix, I am not a dummy.”

“If you aren’t a dummy, why did you respond when I called?” Beatrix chuckled.

If she wasn’t his boss, he would have considered snapping back.

“All right, I won’t call you that anymore, okay? Don’t be so angry!”

Beatrix quickly tried to placate him, considering he had saved her life and

was also her brother–in–law. She felt obligated to show him some respect.

After all, the nickname was reserved exclusively for Mackenzie.

“Do you have a nickname?” Beatrix asked.

Emmanuel shook his head even though he had one which was mostly used

by his family.

give you one now. From now on, you’ll go by

Emmanuel’s preferences. Before he

“I’ll call you Manuel

earth?” Emmanuel furrowed his

was indeed stubborn and willful. She had forced

yes, Manuel, how did you manage to leave the hotel unscathed

night?” she asked.

curiosity about the incident grew stronger.

questioning. She

hoping to

Emmanuel couldn’t provide a straightforward response

want anyone to know

some sort of deal with the female boss

made a guess when she

it last night, and this seemed to be

all, Emmanuel had

possible that the woman had

had even imagined explicit

were indeed the case, she couldn’t help

Mackenzie.

kind of deal? We just spent some time alone

Emmanuel confessed.

Alone together? Did anything physical

a hug,

you? Was it a tight hug? And

Why

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