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

enough to spare

pull so hard!”

wife’s behavior.

sake. I was just

she make it seem as if she caught me

Claudette remained stunned in

question if she had

response for jealousy? No! I’m

solve

shirt and only released her

the parking lot.

hurriedly reversed his Maserati out of the lot and even

seat door for his wife. Only then

“Why did you suddenly come to visit me, Ms.

thought I’d

air of indifference as she added, “I suppose my

still had the bandwidth to

short–lived.

“I appreciate your concern, but Ms. Lenoir

only my patient. Are you actually jealous,

cr*p! As if I know

and ducked

that stupid

rights as a wife! How can I not be jealous when my

of twisted logic

by then and asked,

Ms. Quillen?”

her hand dismissively, she replied, “Yes. You’re

recognize you if we loiter in

reputation too.”

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