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.

with a gentle handshake, but her gaze remained fixed on

his true identity, there was no ne

Warrior unit, one

that’s how it is.”

dawned on her, connecting all the dots of past events. No wonder Sage showed such unwavering loyalty to

that Emmanuel has appointed you as my personal bodyguard?” Mackenzie’s surprise was evident as she questioned Sage.

nodded in confirmation.

and disbelief. “But you’re the esteemed Captain Payne

any title I hold!” Sage’s response was straightforward and sincere, prioritizing Mackenzie’s well-being above all

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

what about payment?” Mackenzie, ever the businesswoman, naturally brought up the

reassured her, “Mrs. Lowe, you need not doubt my capabilities

yet witnessed the unwavering devotion of the soldiers from

her gaze again and took the opportunity to clarify directly, “Our goa is to take down Teddy Tanner, the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Our main mission is to safeguard you, enabling you to lead the Quillen family and remove Tanner from

to be indignant. “So, did you marry me just

a rueful smile. “When I married you, I hadn’t embarked on

sound like I have a choice.”

already carrying your child,

laughter filled

the impending fatherhood, Emmanuel!” Sage offered his

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