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.

I’ll give you one now.

announced, disregarding Emmanuel’s preferences. Before

continued, “I’ll call you Manuel from now

earth?” Emmanuel

willful. She had forced a

manage to leave the

night?” she asked.

about the incident grew stronger.

relentless questioning. She

to

provide a straightforward response

to know about

of deal with

made a guess when she saw his

had pondered over it last night, and this seemed

all, Emmanuel had good looks

the woman had fallen for

even imagined explicit scenes

indeed the case, she couldn’t help but feel

Mackenzie.

deal? We just spent some time

Emmanuel confessed.

Alone together? Did anything physical

gave me a hug, and

She hugged you? Was it a

hug. Why are you asking about this?”

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