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.

you one now. From

announced, disregarding Emmanuel’s preferences. Before

“I’ll call you Manuel

Emmanuel furrowed his

indeed stubborn and willful. She had

manage to leave

night?” she asked.

curiosity about the incident grew stronger.

relentless questioning. She turned her attention

hoping to

a

anyone to know about his past

strike some sort of deal with the female boss to

made a guess when she saw

had pondered over it last night, and this seemed to be the

possibility. After all, Emmanuel had good looks

It was possible that the woman

even imagined explicit scenes

the case, she couldn’t help but feel guilty

Mackenzie.

kind of deal? We just spent some time alone

Emmanuel confessed.

Did anything

gave me a hug, and that was

you? Was it a tight hug?

hug. Why

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