Chapter 157

Mackenzie’s gaze visibly chilled at the sight of Claudette approaching her

husband.

Even Frederick sensed the antagonism rolling off Mackenzie. I can’t help you

with this, man!

He shrugged and turned back toward the clinics.

“Well, are you done with your consultation?” asked Mackenzie frostily.

“Yes, I’m done.”

Claudette was no fool. She could already guess the nature of Emmanuel and

Mackenzie’s relationship based on the latter’s behavior, though she could

hardly believe it herself.

She had once asked Emmanuel if he had a girlfriend, and he had somewhat

implied that he was attached. Is his girlfriend the heiress of the Quillen

family? Is he such an excellent catch? But I thought Mackenzie suffered from

misandry!

Mackenzie’s words cut through Claudette’s thoughts. “Good. Then I’m taking

Emmanuel with me!”

She would have dragged Emmanuel away a lot sooner had she not been

to spare

Ms. Quillen! Don’t pull so hard!”

wife’s behavior.

hospital, for goodness sake. I was just checking a

seem

remained stunned in

question if she had

mistakes my response for jealousy? No! I’m definitely not jealous! I

to solve his troubles

him by his shirt and only released her

the parking lot.

Maserati out of

car to open the passenger seat

to ask, “Why did you suddenly come to visit me,

I thought I’d check on you.” Mackenzie

indifference as she added, “I suppose my worries were

bandwidth to hit on some random hottie.”

was short–lived. He

but Ms. Lenoir

only my patient. Are you

the cr*p! As if I

and ducked

of that stupid agreement! It’s depriving

How can I not be jealous when my

of twisted

boarded the car by then and

Ms. Quillen?”

she replied, “Yes.

recognize you if we loiter in public. You’ll affect

reputation too.”

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