Chapter 56

No matter what, I’ll have to confront her tonight and

get a confirmation.

Having made up his mind, Emmanuel went home after

getting off work and waited for Mackenzie’s return

anxiously.

To his frustration, Mackenzie came home later than

usual, not arriving until half past ten.

“Ms. Quillen, you came home later than usual today,

huh?” Emmanuel broke the silence.

Mackenzie was busy. She gave her husband a grunt

instead of a verbal response. Obviously, she was going

to grab her pajamas, take a shower, and go to bed.

Emmanuel knew she would sleep at eleven sharp, so

he stood in front of her, blocking her path.

“What is it?” Mackenzie frowned.

“Ms. Quillen, you promised to pay my family a visit, so

my mom has gone out of her way to make all the

necessary arrangements, even inviting our relatives. If

you were to suddenly change your mind and not

come, I wouldn’t be able to explain it to her.”

After a pause, he added, “If you don’t keep your word,

I’ll have no choice but to let your grandpa know.”

Mackenzie scoffed in disdain.

Everyone knows I hate being threatened. I can’t believe

he’s so bold to threaten me!

Despite the fact that she had made a commitment to go and visit his family earlier, she changed her mind

she believed he had spent a

with someone else.

the truth had been unveiled, she

that

brought this up, I have a task

you to complete.”

it, Ms. Quillen?” Emmanuel asked

do anything as long as she

family.

to visit your

on time, but a minor problem

occurred.”

in front of

that the logo for

Tomorrow, you need

alter the

new design

timeline of the project.”

brows scrunched up, but

flash drive nonetheless.

that Mackenzie wasn’t trying

him on purpose. She had

out, so he was obliged to

Mackenzie parted her lips to utter

encouragement for formality’s sake

returning to her room.

delegating the task

demonstrate his worthiness

could promote him to a higher

Organization.

the

be foolish

him

financial woes.

complete Mackenzie’s task, Emmanuel had

leave of

where he worked.

was

the company tasked her to

the Cloud Construction project’s alteration so

by the designated

agreed to meet her. When he arrived at

they agreed to meet, he was

see a familiar BMW.

out of the vehicle

other than Lexi.

we meet

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