Chapter 138

After finishing his shift at the hospital, Emmanuel drove his Maserati straight

to Terence Group the next day.

To his surprise, he ran into Beatrix just as she got out of her car at the

entrance of the company building.

“Hey, Dummy!” Beatrix waved at Emmanuel.

Frowning, the man stepped out of his car and approached her, adopting a

serious tone. “Ms. Beatrix, I am not a dummy.”

“If you aren’t a dummy, why did you respond when I called?” Beatrix chuckled.

If she wasn’t his boss, he would have considered snapping back.

“All right, I won’t call you that anymore, okay? Don’t be so angry!”

Beatrix quickly tried to placate him, considering he had saved her life and

was also her brother–in–law. She felt obligated to show him some respect.

After all, the nickname was reserved exclusively for Mackenzie.

“Do you have a nickname?” Beatrix asked.

Emmanuel shook his head even though he had one which was mostly used

by his family.

I’ll give you one now. From now on, you’ll go by

disregarding Emmanuel’s preferences. Before he

call you Manuel from

on earth?” Emmanuel furrowed

willful. She had forced a name upon

did you manage to leave the hotel unscathed

night?” she asked.

about the incident grew

relentless questioning. She turned

to unravel the

a

want anyone to know

of deal with the

when she saw his

night,

all, Emmanuel had good looks and an

the woman

had even imagined explicit scenes in her

indeed the case, she couldn’t help

Mackenzie.

a deal? What kind of deal? We just spent

Emmanuel confessed.

Alone together? Did anything

a hug,

it a tight hug? And then

tight hug. Why

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