Love At The Wrong Table

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 spare

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

wife’s behavior.

hospital, for goodness sake.

does she make it seem as if she caught me

departure, Claudette remained stunned

to question if she

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

solve his

only released her grip once they

the parking lot.

his Maserati out of the

the car to open the passenger seat door

suddenly come to visit

headlines, so I thought I’d check on you.”

as she added, “I suppose my

you still had the bandwidth to

befuddlement was short–lived.

your concern, but Ms.

Are you

As if I know what

harrumphed coldly and ducked into the passenger

all because of that stupid agreement! It’s

wife! How can I not be

woman? What kind of twisted logic

the car by then

Ms. Quillen?”

her hand dismissively, she replied, “Yes.

Someone may recognize you if we loiter in public.

reputation too.”