Chapter 21

Emmanuel uttered that in a daze.

“That’s why you risked your life?” asked Mackenzie with

a frown.

“Of course. I can’t believe it’s so difficult to bring my

wife home even after I’m married. I’m such a failure.

Emmanuel laughed self–deprecatingly.

He had read many trending novels about live–in

sons–in–law, but he found himself more pitiful than

them. At least those mothers had seen their

daughters–in–law before.

Mackenzie sighed inwardly, feeling utterly conflicted.

“By the way, I’ve negotiated with Mr. Webber. We only

need to pay them three million, and they’ll get lost. I’ve

helped Terence Group save two million. The boss will

praise you, won’t he?Emmanuel added with a smile.

Mackenzie’s lips curled into a disdainful smile. So, he

thinks I work for someone?

“All right. Stop spouting nonsense. Don’t talk about the

company’s affairs in public,” Mackenzie warned. She

then called a taxi and went home with him.

To her surprise, Emmanuel was so drunk that he fell

into a deep sleep the moment he got into the car.

When they arrived at Yociam Residence, Mackenzie

up, no

you

a middle–aged

at her from

throughout the journey.

have such a beautiful woman in

for him.

3/7

helping her send

have

would be worth living if I could have

moment with her.

met Mackenzie’s

to make him

nosy if you want

imagination,

dropping

driver’s offer, Mackenzie had

to carry Emmanuel

was trained to fight since she

to

woman could carry someone as

Emmanuel.

considerable effort to help him into

they arrived at

and fell, causing

fall with him.

“Ugh. This b*stard!”

was two times lighter than

fall. She grimaced in pain as she lay on

was the eldest daughter of the Quillen

being pressed to the

that, but he also reeked of

someone particular about

Mackenzie scowl with disgust.

This is unforgivable!

that, she did not expect Terence, who

house, to walk

the commotion

moment the bodyguard saw the

elevator, his jaw dropped.

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