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

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

wife’s behavior.

sake. I was just checking a

she make it seem as if she caught

remained stunned in utter

was starting to question if she had been too agitated. What

No! I’m definitely not

to solve his troubles

and only released her grip once they were

the parking lot.

out of the

the passenger seat door for

to ask, “Why did you suddenly come to

trending headlines, so I thought I’d

of indifference as she added, “I suppose my worries were

bandwidth to hit on some

short–lived. He

your concern, but Ms. Lenoir explained earlier

you actually jealous, Ms. Quillen?”

the cr*p! As if I know

harrumphed coldly and ducked into the passenger

because of that stupid agreement! It’s depriving me

rights as a wife! How can I not be jealous

of twisted logic is

had boarded the car by then and

Ms. Quillen?”

hand dismissively, she replied, “Yes. You’re famous in

may recognize you if we loiter

reputation too.”

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