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

disregarding Emmanuel’s preferences. Before he

continued, “I’ll call you Manuel

on earth?” Emmanuel furrowed his

and willful. She had forced

you manage to leave the hotel

night?” she asked.

about the incident grew

relentless questioning. She turned

hoping to unravel the

a straightforward response

anyone to know about his

you strike some sort of deal with the female boss to save your life?”

when she saw his

pondered over it last night, and this seemed to

had good looks

possible that the woman had

had even imagined explicit scenes

the case, she couldn’t help but

Mackenzie.

deal? What kind of deal? We just spent some time alone

Emmanuel confessed.

together? Did anything physical

gave me a hug, and that was

a tight hug?

a tight hug. Why are you

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