Chapter 56

No matter what, I’ll have to confront her tonight and

get a confirmation.

Having made up his mind, Emmanuel went home after

getting off work and waited for Mackenzie’s return

anxiously.

To his frustration, Mackenzie came home later than

usual, not arriving until half past ten.

“Ms. Quillen, you came home later than usual today,

huh?” Emmanuel broke the silence.

Mackenzie was busy. She gave her husband a grunt

instead of a verbal response. Obviously, she was going

to grab her pajamas, take a shower, and go to bed.

Emmanuel knew she would sleep at eleven sharp, so

he stood in front of her, blocking her path.

“What is it?” Mackenzie frowned.

“Ms. Quillen, you promised to pay my family a visit, so

my mom has gone out of her way to make all the

necessary arrangements, even inviting our relatives. If

you were to suddenly change your mind and not

come, I wouldn’t be able to explain it to her.”

After a pause, he added, “If you don’t keep your word,

I’ll have no choice but to let your grandpa know.”

Mackenzie scoffed in disdain.

Everyone knows I hate being threatened. I can’t believe

he’s so bold to threaten me!

Despite the fact that she had made a commitment to go and visit his family earlier, she changed her mind

she believed he had

with someone else.

the truth had been

but think that

up, I have a task that

you to complete.”

Ms.

can do anything as long as

family.

to visit your

time, but a

occurred.”

placed it in front of him. “Following today’s strategic meeting,

that the

Tomorrow, you

to alter the logo in

new design without

timeline of the project.”

up, but he accepted

flash drive nonetheless.

wasn’t trying to make

him on purpose. She had just helped

out, so he was obliged

Mackenzie parted her lips

encouragement for formality’s

returning to her room.

than delegating the task to someone

demonstrate his worthiness

him to a higher

Organization.

the

husband may be foolish at times,

him

financial woes.

Mackenzie’s task, Emmanuel had

of absence

where he worked.

the next day, he was contacted by a

that the company tasked

Cloud Construction

be completed by

her.

they agreed to

see a familiar BMW.

who stepped out of the vehicle

other than Lexi.

we meet

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