Chapter 781

Emmanuel arrived at Terence Group a little before 6 p.m. only to learn that

Mackenzie had already gone home.

He was puzzled. Is she okay? This has never happened before.

With a hint of worry, Emmanuel hurriedly drove home.

Upon opening the door, he found Mackenzie slouching on the couch, her

beautiful eyes half-closed, seemingly asleep.

Emmanuel felt a pang of heartache.

After being married for over three months, this was the first time he had seen

her looking so tired.

Concerned that she might be uncomfortable sleeping like this, Emmanuel

gently tried to lift her up to put her back on the bed.

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To his surprise, Mackenzie was still quite awake. Just as he placed his large

hand on her shoulder, she suddenly opened her eyes.

Seeing her vigilant look, Emmanuel felt a bit embarrassed and quickly

explained, “I only meant to carry you to bed.”

Mackenzie’s gaze became even more alert in response.

Only then did Emmanuel realize that his words could be interpreted

ambiguously, so he further explained, “What I mean is, I wanted to carry you

to sleep. The position here

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that Mackenzie was still giving him

How did this turn

alright. I

that he didn’t mean it that way; she just thought he

really never

you should wash up

go of her shoulder and expressed

that Wally helped her bring in the bag

had left it on the

been dozing off and now feeling a bit

help me wash

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Emmanuel thought he was hallucinating. What

marital relationship progressed to this

wrong? Can’t you?” Mackenzie sat up and lazily stretched her

like

anyone’s composure.

really okay?” Emmanuel, who was impervious to any

suddenly became nervous as if he

body tensed up.

Is she testing me?

want to?” Mackenzie looked at him,

slightly furrowed.

I do.” Emmanuel could only

Mackenzie’s serious about this. Is

energy to

seen the bag of peaches,

around, saying, “I’ll go brush

of an obsession with cleanliness. After dozing

brush her

quickly

matter?” Mackenzie turned to

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