Love At The Wrong Table

Emmanuel gripped Mackenzie’s hand tightly, as though afraid she might get kidnapped again if he let go.

“I’ve arranged a personal bodyguard for you.”

“A personal bodyguard? Really?” Mackenzie was genuinely surprised.

“Yes. I can’t bear to see you in danger anymore. I refuse to be a clueless oaf any longer!”

Emmanuel’s sincerity nearly made Mackenzie laugh.

I’ve never heard anyone calling themselves a clueless oaf willingly.

“Where did you find this bodyguard? Can we trust them?”

“Absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt.”

Emmanuel unwavering confidence only heightened Mackenzie’s curiosity.

As they stepped into the VIP box of the club, Mackenzie was taken aback, her jaw dropping in astonishment.

“It’s you, Captain Payne?”

“A pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Lowe!”

Sage extended his hand to Mackenzie.

reciprocated the gesture with a gentle handshake, but

disclosed his true identity, there was no ne conceal his connection with Sage any

Night Wolf from the Wolf Warrior unit, one of my

how it is.”

her, connecting all the dots of past events.

Payne, is it true that Emmanuel has appointed you as my personal

nodded in

Payne

any title I hold!” Sage’s response

deeply troubled and anxious. Even if Emmanuel hadn’t called upon him, Sage

the businesswoman, naturally

say anything, Sage reassured her, “Mrs. Lowe, you need not doubt my capabilities and

yet witnessed the unwavering devotion of the soldiers from the Northe to their cause.

to clarify directly, “Our goa is to take down Teddy Tanner, the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Our main

indignant. “So, did you marry me just for your own

a rueful smile. “When I married you, I hadn’t embarked on this mission. If you prefer not to join me, I won’t force you.”

it sound like I have a choice.”

shot him a playful glare and quipped, “Well, considering I’m already carrying your

filled the

Emmanuel!” Sage offered his congratulations

joined in the chuckle, though the weight of responsibility pressed upon him.