Chapter 157

Mackenzie’s gaze visibly chilled at the sight of Claudette approaching her

husband.

Even Frederick sensed the antagonism rolling off Mackenzie. I can’t help you

with this, man!

He shrugged and turned back toward the clinics.

“Well, are you done with your consultation?” asked Mackenzie frostily.

“Yes, I’m done.”

Claudette was no fool. She could already guess the nature of Emmanuel and

Mackenzie’s relationship based on the latter’s behavior, though she could

hardly believe it herself.

She had once asked Emmanuel if he had a girlfriend, and he had somewhat

implied that he was attached. Is his girlfriend the heiress of the Quillen

family? Is he such an excellent catch? But I thought Mackenzie suffered from

misandry!

Mackenzie’s words cut through Claudette’s thoughts. “Good. Then I’m taking

Emmanuel with me!”

She would have dragged Emmanuel away a lot sooner had she not been

to spare Claudette’s

Ms. Quillen! Don’t pull so hard!” Emmanuel hissed, perplexed by

wife’s behavior.

is a hospital, for goodness sake. I was just checking a

seem

departure, Claudette remained

if she had been too agitated.

No! I’m definitely not jealous! I

solve his troubles

and only released her grip once they were

the parking lot.

his Maserati out of the lot and even

passenger seat door for his wife.

suddenly come to visit me,

I thought I’d check

of indifference as she added, “I suppose my

you still had the bandwidth to hit on some

Emmanuel’s befuddlement was short–lived. He soon smiled

your concern, but Ms. Lenoir explained earlier

my patient. Are you actually

the cr*p! As if I know

harrumphed coldly and ducked into the passenger

this is all because of that

as a wife! How can I

woman? What kind of twisted logic

car by then and asked,

Ms. Quillen?”

her hand dismissively, she replied,

may recognize you if we loiter in

reputation too.”

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