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

enough to

Ms. Quillen! Don’t pull so hard!”

wife’s behavior.

goodness sake. I

she make it seem as if

remained

Mackenzie was starting to question if she had been

for jealousy? No! I’m definitely not jealous! I

solve

by his shirt and only released her grip once they were

the parking lot.

reversed his Maserati out of the lot and

to open the passenger seat door for his wife. Only then did

suddenly come to visit

I thought I’d check on you.” Mackenzie

indifference as she added, “I suppose my worries were

the bandwidth to hit on some

Emmanuel’s befuddlement was short–lived.

“I appreciate your concern, but

my patient. Are you actually jealous, Ms.

if I

and ducked into the passenger

this is all because of that stupid agreement! It’s depriving me

How can I not be jealous when my husband

What kind of

by then and asked, “Shall we head

Ms. Quillen?”

she replied, “Yes. You’re famous

you if we loiter in public. You’ll affect

reputation too.”

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