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 Claudette’s

Quillen! Don’t pull so hard!” Emmanuel hissed, perplexed

wife’s behavior.

a hospital, for goodness sake. I was just checking

it seem as if she caught me

departure, Claudette remained stunned in

question if she

No! I’m definitely not

to solve

and only released her

the parking lot.

out of the lot and even

open the passenger seat door for his wife. Only then

you suddenly come to visit me,

trending headlines, so I thought I’d

as she added, “I

still had the bandwidth to hit on some random hottie.”

Emmanuel’s befuddlement was short–lived. He

“I appreciate your concern, but Ms. Lenoir

you actually jealous, Ms. Quillen?”

if I

harrumphed coldly and ducked into

is all because of that stupid agreement! It’s depriving

as a wife! How can I not

kind of twisted

boarded the car by then

Ms. Quillen?”

hand dismissively, she replied, “Yes. You’re famous in

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

reputation too.”

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