Chapter 11
When Milani regained her composure, her expression
instantly turned into a look of disdain. She did not
believe for a second that Emmanuel already had a
wife. Laughing off the idea, she remarked, “You must’ve
gotten the money from loan sharks. Now, you want to
rub it in my face. That’s why you’re spouting such lies.
What a joke!”
I was at Emmanuel’s house just yesterday, and it sure
didn’t seem as though he had a wife. If he does, why
would he still go on a blind date with me? Does he not
care that he’d be committing bigamy?
Seeing that she doubted him, Frederick started
panicking.
Emmanuel had to go over and tug on his arm. Saving
his mother is the most pressing matter on hand. Why
does he care what nonsense this woman is saying?
Upon noticing Emmanuel, Milani did not attempt to
hide her sneer. “Emmanuel, I heard you have a wife.
Who’d be willing to marry you? Why don’t you send me
a photo of her so I can see what she looks like?”
Naturally, he was not about to send Milani a photo of
Mackenzie just to embarrass her. Firstly, I don’t have
Mackenzie’s photo. Secondly, this woman still wouldn’t
believe me even if I had one to show her. And thirdly,
Mackenzie isn’t really my wife, so what’s there to brag
about?
Hence, he remained silent while pulling Frederick
toward the operating room. After all, the most
important thing they had to do now was to urge the
hospital to operate as soon as possible.
It only amused her further that he dared not utter a
retort. “Hmph! You two are just a couple of broke losers,
stubbornly trying to cling to your pride and dignity!”
After getting off work that evening, Emmanuel headed
home. He still rode an electric scooter as he had no
money to buy a car.
During the journey back, he kept thinking about
Frederick. We’ve managed to schedule the operation,
but I’m afraid it’ll take Frederick years to return the
money. He can take his time paying off the sixty
thousand from Mom. As for Mackenzie, however, who
knows how she’ll take it if I delay returning the two
hundred thousand I borrowed from her for years?
He was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he
accidentally rammed into the front of a Bentley while
turning a corner.
Bang!
The impact sent him tumbling to the ground, and
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when he looked up, his face fell. D*mn it! That’s an
expensive car!
The driver of the Bentley stepped out of the vehicle
with a grim expression. In an icy tone, he asked, “Hey,
are you all right?”
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The man had sounded his horn just before turning to
alert the others at the intersection. Despite that,
Emmanuel had not slowed down at all. Hence, the way
he saw it was that the accident was Emmanuel’s fault.
Nonetheless, he could not help worrying as the area
had no surveillance cameras. If he can’t get up, the
traffic police will likely rule the car liable for the
accident when they get here. And if this guy staged
the accident, he might go as far as to blackmail my
boss for a hefty sum of money!
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With those concerns in mind, the driver dared not
berate Emmanuel despite his anger, fearing the latter
would get annoyed and pretend to be severely injured.
“I’m all right! So sorry about that!” Emmanuel quickly
scrambled to his feet. Although his calf was bleeding,
he kept insisting he was fine.
He was well aware he had caused the accident by not
slowing down at the corner, and if the other party
demanded compensation, he knew it would not be a
small amount. Hence, he quickly limped off while
pushing his scooter after apologizing.
When he had left, Mackenzie finally emerged from the
car. She furrowed her brows while watching him
hobble away. What on earth was he doing? How could
he drive around so distractedly? Is he trying to get
himself killed?
Not knowing that the man who had just collided with
the car was her husband, the driver asked, “Ms. Quillen,
do we need to call the police?”
“No need for that. It’s no big deal. Take the car to have
its paint touched up. I’ll walk the rest of the way.”
“Huh?” For a moment, the driver was stunned. Then, he
finally nodded and said, “Very well, Ms. Quillen.”
Nonetheless, he was puzzled. This Bentley is her
favorite car. Had something like this occurred in the
past, she would’ve thoroughly investigated the matter.
With her connections and capabilities, it wouldn’t be
difficult for her to make the other party compensate
and apologize for their mistake. This time, though, why
did she let that guy off the hook just like that?
When Mackenzie arrived home, she saw Emmanuel
getting out the medical kit to treat the injuries on his
calf.
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The fall had caused a chunk of his flesh to get scraped
off, and the wound was a bloody mess. Even so, he did
not flinch while applying the antiseptic.
Does this guy even feel any pain? Although she knew
perfectly well what had happened, she feigned
ignorance and slowly walked over to him. “What
happened to you?”
He was momentarily startled. Then, he smiled wryly
and replied, “Oh, it’s nothing. I accidentally hit a Bentley
on my way back.”
“It looks like a bad accident. How much did you ask
that person to compensate you?” she asked, a
half-smile still tugging at her lips.
“Compensate me? I was the one not paying attention
to the road. I should be counting my lucky stars that
they didn’t arrest me and demand I pay for the
damage,” he admitted frankly.
At that, her smile widened slightly. So, he does know
how careless he was, does he?
If Emmanuel had launched into an angry tirade and
pushed away all the blame, she would have flown into
a rage. In fact, she would have revealed her identity
and exposed his lies, then made him cough up money
for the damages.
However, her anger subsided when she saw him
readily take responsibility for the incident. She even sat
beside him on her own accord and examined his
injuries.
His heart raced as he gazed at her stunningly beautiful
profile up close and caught a whiff of the faint floral
fragrance emanating from her body. Is she an angel
from heaven?
Te
A moment later, however, she stretched out a finger
and deliberately poked at his wound.
Finally unable to bear the stinging pain, he let out a
cry. “Ouch!”
“Oh, so you do feel pain!” Mackenzie remarked in
surprise.
“What are you on about?” He was boiling with rage. Is
she a cold-blooded woman? She can see how badly
hurt I am, yet she prods at my wound on purpose to
confirm something so stupid! She’s evil incarnate!
“I’m not dead, so why wouldn’t I feel any pain?” he
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growled.
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She merely chuckled when she saw how furious he
looked. Instead of answering his question, she asked,
“Are you an idiot? With the extent of your injuries, why
didn’t you ask for compensation from the owner of the
Bentley? From the looks of it, you can barely walk with
these injuries. Even if it means paying you two hundred
thousand, that person has to do it!”
Her words reflected her true thoughts. If Emmanuel
goes to the police with those injuries, then blackmails
me for two hundred thousand, I don’t think there’s
anything I could do about it.
However, he pursed his lips at her suggestion. “Didn’t I
already explain? It was my fault, so how can I make
that person pay compensation?”
Mackenzie’s lips curved upward as she smiled even
more sweetly. Still testing him, she replied, “But that
area has no surveillance cameras, so who would know
it was your fault? What a simpleton you are!”
He shot her a glare. In a stern tone, he uttered, “The
heavens know, I know, and the other party knows. How
can you say no one knows?”
His reply stunned Mackenzie. She had not expected
him to give such a classic response. He’s genuinely a
righteous man. In that case, it appears I can’t let him
find out I’m the owner of that Bentley.
“By the way, I won’t be able to pay back the two
hundred thousand I borrowed from you so soon.
However, you have my word that I’ll return it to you,” he
continued, taking advantage of the little pause in their
conversation. He still did not reveal his reason for
borrowing the money,
Inexplicably, she felt herself looking at him in a
different light. He doesn’t seem to be a self-righteous
phony.
She rose to her feet and was about to go to her room
when she suddenly thought of something. Turning
around, she said, “Oh, right. If you help me do
something, I won’t ask you to return that two hundred
thousand.”
Emmanuel’s eyes lit up. “What is it?”
With Frederick’s mother’s condition, he would probably
still have to borrow money from Mackenzie even after
returning the two hundred thousand he owed her.
Hence, after hearing her mention that he need not pay
—
her back, it was only natural that he was curious to
find out what he could do to offset that debt!
Chapter 12
In the next moment, Mackenzie turned on her phone
and tossed it at Emmanuel.
Emmanuel grabbed the phone, but before he could
read the information on the device, he heard
Mackenzie speaking to him in an irresistible tone. “Help
me expedite this project. It needs to be completed
within a month!”
Baffled, he quickly read the content.
Terence Group requested Cloud Construction to build
a large-scale, strategic warehouse. The contract
involved one billion, and the deadline for the project
was the end of the month.
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However, Cloud Construction informed Terence Group
two days ago that the project couldn’t be completed in
time.
Confused, he asked, “Terence Group can recoup the
funds and demand fifty million from Cloud
Construction for breaking the contract if they can’t
complete the project on time. Why are you in a hurry
to get it done?”
In response, Mackenzie smirked as a domineering and
resolute look entered her eyes. “If this warehouse can’t
be completed in time, Terence Group will suffer an
obscene profit loss. It’s not something fifty million can
compensate for. Do you understand?”
Emmanuel was stunned by that look of hers. No
wonder this woman is an executive in a large
corporation. She has an ambition that even a man
doesn’t have! Someone else would’ve been content
earning fifty million, but she wants even more profits! I
didn’t believe her in the past when she said she earns
three billion annually. But now, I think she’s telling the
truth. It’s a shame that the money she earns goes to
the company, not her pocket. Otherwise, she would be
living in a mansion instead of a
two-hundred-square-foot apartment in a residential
area.
Chapter 12 Emmanuel Again
“You think too highly of me, Ms. Quillen.” Suddenly,
Emmanuel smiled. “If Terence Group’s employees in
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charge of this project can’t solve this issue, why do you
think a mere gynecologist like me can pull it off?”
“Useless!” A sigh slipped out of Mackenzie’s mouth.
She wouldn’t have thought much of his response if
other men had told her that instead.
However, because he was her husband, he was a lot
more special in her eyes.
The project was very important, so as the CEO of
Terence Group, she couldn’t just watch it fail without
doing anything to save it.
Of course, she had sent many to urge Cloud
Construction to complete the project in time, but all
returned without success.
Initially, she had already accepted the fact that the
project was botched. However, when she saw
Emmanuel not even flinching despite suffering severe
injuries, she abruptly recalled how he faced five thugs
fearlessly and thought he was a tough nut. That was
why she had unrealistic expectations about him.
“Wait!” Emmanuel didn’t feel great seeing the
disappointment in Mackenzie’s eyes, so he offered, “I’ll
help you out, but if I succeed, you must do one thing
for me in return.”
She turned to face the slightly agitated man and
grinned. I seem to have ignited his fighting spirit by
looking down on him.
“What is it?”
“You’ll have to return home with me to meet my
mother and sister as my wife,” he stated firmly. This is
my best chance to pull it off. If I miss this opportunity,
there’s no telling how long I’ll need to wait before she’s
willing to return home with me.
As she stared at him, her expression shifted multiple
In reality, she still hadn’t acknowledged the marriage.
In fact, she thought it would end at any moment, which
was why she didn’t want anyone else to get involved.
Otherwise, things would only become more
complicated in the future.
However, she didn’t think he would succeed, so she
agreed.
Chapter
Again
Upon receiving her agreement, Emmanuel released a
sigh of relief. I’m so excited! I bet Mom’s worries will be
eased when she sees my wife.
Meanwhile, when Milani returned home, her mother
yapped at her again.
Melody was a woman who played favorites as she
constantly badgered her daughter to go on blind
dates. Her goal was for her daughter to marry a
wealthy scion, obtain his betrothal gift, and help her
son marry a wife.
Therefore, when Milani told her Emmanuel had
returned the ten million, she reacted similarly to Milani.
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On the other hand, Jacob was so furious that he tore
some hair off his head. How can anyone be that
stupid? I’m still waiting for my future brother-in-law’s
betrothal gift so I can buy a house and a car!
“Don’t worry, Mom. The company has noted my worth
and promoted me to project supervisor!” To prevent
her mother from urging her to attend another blind
date, she quickly added, “Once I complete the project,
I’ll earn an additional three hundred thousand as a
bonus! Maybe it’ll even help me get promoted again!”
She was the new project supervisor at Cloud
Construction.
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However, her knowledge of the company’s upper
echelons was still lacking because she had just been
promoted.
In reality, she was given the position because the
previous supervisor quit. They were unable to handle
the pressure of the job because Terence Group kept
urging them to finish the project, even though its
progress kept stagnating.
No one wanted the hot potato that was the project.
Hence, the higher-ups offered enticing rewards to find
a scapegoat.
Milani was gleeful about her promotion because she
was completely unaware of all that.
Upon hearing what she said, Jacob leaped in joy.
“Really?” If she gives me her entire bonus, I’ll be able to
buy a decent car!
“Of course. In any case, you can count on me to take
care of your wedding.” Milani puffed her chest with
pride.
“You’re the best, Milani! I love you!”
“We’ll be counting on you, Milani,” said Melody.
Milani’s family had a lot of hopes for her.
During the night, Milani almost couldn’t sleep due to
her excitement whenever she thought about how
bright her future would be.
When she arrived at the office the next day, she
received an email from Terence Group inviting her to a
meeting at eight that night. It would be at the café
where she had her blind date last time.
Milani was puzzled by the location and time of the
meeting. Do they know I’m a beautiful woman, so they
want to use this opportunity to hit on me? Now that I
think about it, it’s possible. I’m aware many male
employees in this company see me as their goddess.
With that thought in mind, she deliberately put on
heavy makeup after work. In the end, she appeared
prettier than how she looked when she went on that
blind date with Emmanuel.
Before leaving for the cafe, she adjusted her bra until
she was happy with her cleavage.
She was a crafty woman, thinking if the client
happened to be a somewhat influential man and she
could please him, she wouldn’t need to worry about
maintaining her position.
Who knows, if everything goes well, I might not even
need to worry about money for the rest of my life!
Excitedly, Milani arrived at the café once again.
After waiting at table eight for five minutes, she felt
slightly anxious because the other person hadn’t
arrived yet.
When she raised her head after checking her watch,
she had a sense of deja vu as there was Emmanuel
again, late just like last time.
He then sat before her with a smile.
What the heck is this situation? Stunned, Milani gazed
at him with wide eyes.
Chapter 13
“I’m sorry for being late!” Emmanuel apologized.
Milani furrowed her brows and stared at Emmanuel for
a while before roaring, “What’s wrong with you,
Emmanuel? I’m not here on a blind date. Why do you
keep showing up everywhere? Leave! I’m here for an
important matter today!”
With that, she wanted to beat Emmanuel out of there.
What I’m here to talk about today will enormously
affect my future! I can’t mess it up!
Suddenly, Emmanuel smiled and said, “It’s such a
coincidence! I’m also not here for a blind date. I’m
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Milani couldn’t be bothered by that, though. If this man
gets away, so will my chance to rise through the ranks!
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My mission today is to lessen the penalty the company
needs to pay!
“Behave yourself, Ms. Zimmerman!” Emmanuel stared
into her eyes and reminded her expressionlessly, “We
aren’t dating! What we have is simply a working
relationship.”
Tch! He’s so pretentious! Milani was fuming, but she
didn’t dare to show it. I know Emmanuel is a lustful
man! Otherwise, why would he go to the hospital to
examine women’s bodies? I don’t know how a
gynecologist became a representative of Terence
Group, but I’m pretty sure he’s just a runner working for
Terence Group. He’s using Terence Group to boss me
around! Ugh! How despicable!
Milani gritted her teeth discreetly before flashing a
smile. “I’m sorry, Mr. Lowe. I was too worked up just now.
Let’s have a discussion.”
Emmanuel couldn’t say no to that, so he sat back
down. After all, I’m here to make sure Cloud
Construction delivers the project on time.
Nonetheless, his ultimate goal was to bring Mackenzie
home to meet his parents.
“Mr. Lowe, what’s your position in Terence Group?”
Milani asked the moment Emmanuel sat down. At the
same time, there was a dubious look in her eyes.
“I don’t have a position for the time being. The
executives of Terence Group have appointed me to
urge your company to deliver the project on time,”
Emmanuel answered truthfully.
At that time, Mackenzie was his superior, and he had
never even been to Terence Group.
Milani rolled her eyes at him discreetly upon hearing
that. So is he merely a third party Terence Group had
employed? Is this his part-time job?
Regardless of how she looked down upon Emmanuel,
he still represented her client. Therefore, she couldn’t
afford to offend him.
“Ms. Zimmerman, on behalf of Terence Group, I need to
formally inform you that the project must be delivered
before the end of the month. Otherwise, it will be
considered a breach of contract!” Emmanuel was
concise and frank.
“Uh…” Milani looked troubled. If Cloud Construction
could deliver the project by the end of the month, they
wouldn’t have appointed me as the project manager.
“What’s the matter?” Emmanuel frowned slightly.
Although he was intimidating Milani, he knew for a fact
that Mackenzie’s goal was to have the project
delivered on time instead of getting paid the penalty.
Hence, Emmanuel wanted to know why Cloud
Construction couldn’t finish the project on time.
Milani’s ego wouldn’t allow her to humble herself, so
she uttered in an authoritative tone, “Mr. Lowe, perhaps
you could tell the person in charge of Terence Group
to extend the deadline by three months. Hm?”
Emmanuel was amused. Does this woman still think i’m
here for a blind date?
“Is that the attitude to have when you’re asking for a
favor?” he asked.
“Um…” Milani bit her lower lip. I hope you’ll be infertile
and never have kids, Emmanuel!
Despite her anger, she had no choice but to squeeze
out a smile. She even tried to seduce him by holding
his hand and saying, “I beg of you, Mr. Lowe!’ TO OR
with you on a date if you can get Terence Group to
extend the deadline by three months.”
Chapter 13 Business On A Blind Date
“Let go of me!” Emmanuel demanded coldly.
Milani was seeing red. How shameless can this b*stard
be? Before this, he came to look for me with his family
because he wanted to marry me. Why is he playing
hard to get now? D*mn it!
Although Milani was furious, she let go of his hand at
once.
“Why can’t Cloud Construction deliver the project on
time? What’s the reason?” Emmanuel asked directly. I
need to know the problem, so I’ll know how to fix it.
“Hmph! That’s because there’s a dispute over the land
itself! A group of thugs protects that land, and they’ve
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been
xg whatever is possible to delay our work, and
that’s why there’s a delay in the project!” Milani uttered
grumpily and tried to push the blame on others.
“Is that all?” Emmanuel was surprised. “Cloud
Construction is a big corporation, no? Why couldn’t
you guys deal with a bunch of thugs? Why didn’t you
guys call the police?”
“If it’s that easy, don’t you think Cloud Construction
would’ve settled the issue by now?” Milani scoffed.
As a matter of fact, she knew the leader of the thugs
was a ruthless man in Yeringham. That man had
already threatened to kill the project manager’s family
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members if the company were to involve the police.
That was why the previous project manager was too
scared to do anything rash. After all, no one would risk
the safety of their family members for money.
At that moment, Milani was merely taking a step at a
time and dragging things out. It would be nice to get
paid a few more months of a manager’s salary.
Although she could afford to drag it out, Emmanuel
couldn’t. “Bring me to the project site tomorrow,” he
ordered.
Milani’s disdain grew stronger. So far, Cloud
Construction had already sent out three groups of
legal specialists to negotiate with the thugs, but their
efforts were to no avail. Could a gynecologist possibly
solve the issue? No! However, this loser is representing
the client. If I don’t play nice, he can proceed with the
legal claims against us. If that happens, there goes my
reward payment!
Obviously, she didn’t have the nerve to voice her
opinion.
“I’m sorry, but I have plans tomorrow. I can’t bring you
there. Instead, I’ll get the company’s legal officer,
Sheldon Zophar, to accompany you.” Milani didn’t want
to go to the project site with Emmanuel. He can go and
mess with the thugs all he wants, but I’m not getting
myself involved in this.
Emmanuel couldn’t be bothered by what she had in
mind. All he wanted was to get to the bottom of the
situation and fulfill Mackenzie’s goal.
The following day, Emmanuel took half a day off and
arrived at Cloud Construction early in the morning.
Milani soon appeared with a man with glasses.
“Are you Emmanuel?” The man with glasses was
decisive and frank. “I’m Sheldon Zophar, a legal officer
working for Cloud Construction. Let me be clear about
something. I’m only bringing you to the project site,
and I won’t help you get those people off the land. The
leader of the thugs is Samuel Webber. He’s a big shot
in the underground circle. That’s not someone we can
afford to mess with!”
Emmanuel couldn’t help but furrow his brows when he
realized Sheldon was backing out even before they got
to the project site.
Milani initially wanted to avoid getting involved, but
she couldn’t stop herself from running her mouth. “Are
you seriously going to chase those thugs away just
because you were told to do so, Emmanuel? Do you
have a death wish? Must you risk your life for such a
paltry sum of money?”
Upon hearing Milani’s sarcastic remark, Emmanuel
mocked, “I would rather risk my life for money than to
be a free-loading coward like you!”
“You!” Milani was infuriated, but she had nothing to
defend herself with.
“No wonder Cloud Construction can’t deliver the
project on time. That’s because the company had
employed a useless employee as the project
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manager! Just wait! If you fail to deliver the project, I’ll
make sure you lose your job!” Emmanuel didn’t hold
back on his criticisms. With that, he left with Sheldon.
Milani stomped her feet in fury and cursed, “You’re a
b*stard, Emmanuel! Mr. Webber has a lot of capable
subordinates. I hope they kill you! I’ll dance on your
grave after you die! Ugh!”
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Chapter 14
Soon, Emmanuel and Sheldon arrived at the project
site.
The project site was originally an abandoned factory.
Terence Group bought the land and wanted to build a
large–scale, strategic warehouse. The company then
commissioned Cloud Construction to build the
warehouse.
Halfway through the construction, the land had been
taken over by a group of thugs as their activity site.
They did so because the previous factory owner owed
them their salaries.
“What the f*ck? Are you guys a bunch of dimwits? Are
you guys here to chase us away again?”
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“The previous owner hasn’t paid us, so we’re not
leaving!”
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“Besides, Mr. Webber isn’t negotiating with you guys. No
matter how many times you try, you will achieve
nothing!”
“Are you not afraid of death? I dare you guys to get the
police involved!”
Upon seeing Emmanuel and Sheldon, the thugs in the
factory started swearing at them fearlessly.
If Cloud Construction could deal with the thugs, they
would’ve left the factory long ago.
At that moment, Sheldon cast a helpless glance at
Emmanuel, and he was already thinking about fleeing.
However, Emmanuel wanted to bring Mackenzie to
meet his mother, so he wasn’t giving up so easily.
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“Get your boss to meet me now! Otherwise, I won’t
show any of you mercy!” Emmanuel threatened the
thugs with a determined look in his eyes. I know how to
deal with these thugs. If I were to go soft on them, they
would just keep pushing me around. The only way to
deal with them is to do it the hard way!
True enough, the thugs immediately stopped
swearing, and some were even so flabbergasted that
they dropped their cigarettes onto the ground. Wow!
This man is a bad*ss!
The thugs had been there for a long time and had
never seen someone as bold as Emmanuel.
There are only two of us here. How dare he talk like
that? Sheldon was shivering in fear. Is Emmanuel a
fool? Is he going to fight these thugs for money?
Right then, Milani, in an MPV owned by Cloud
Construction, arrived at the entrance of the factory.
She had gone there specifically to watch Emmanuel
die because she couldn’t swallow her anger.
In her pair of stylish sunglasses, she was smiling and
waiting for the show to begin.
Emmanuel couldn’t care less about why she was there.
Nevertheless, he was glad she showed up. “Milani!
Bring the legal documents here! Show these guys the
documents so that they’ll scram!”
What the f*ck? Milani was stunned when she heard
Emmanuel’s words. Is he stupid? Does he think the
thugs care about the laws? If they did, this matter
would’ve been settled long ago!
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“What are you waiting for, Ms. Zimmerman? You’re here
to bring us the legal documents, right?” Sheldon was a
dense man, and he had no idea what was on Milani’s
mind. Hence, he walked up to her instantly.
Right then, all the thugs in the factory were staring at
Milani and smiling lecherously.
Seeing that, Milani started to tremble in fear. If the
thugs choose to take matters into their own hands, I’ll
surely get dragged into this mess. What if they come
after me because of my good looks? I won’t be able to
escape their clutches!
With that in mind, Milani answered, “What are you
talking about, Sheldon? What documents? I don’t know
what nonsense you are talking about!”
Milani was eager to distance herself from Emmanuel
and Sheldon, and she even wanted to run away there
and then. I came to watch Emmanuel get into trouble,
but I’m about to end up in hot water myself!
Before she could drive away, Emmanuel reached his
hand into the car and took out the legal documents in
the car!
After that, he flashed a half–smile and uttered, “Ms.
Zimmerman, are you already forgetting things? Aren’t
these the legal documents?”
Milani’s face went pale, and a grim expression soon
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appeared on her face.
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In a fit of rage, she gritted her teeth and thundered,
“Are you crazy, Emmanuel? You might want to die, but I
don’t! What makes you think you can get rid of these
thugs? If you can do it, I’ll give you a kiss in return!”
To her surprise, Emmanuel answered nonchalantly, “I’m
sorry, but I’m really not interested in you.”
Milani was so enraged that her mind had gone blank.
Instead of saying anything, she could only glare at
Emmanuel.
The latter ignored her, grabbed the legal documents,
and walked toward the entrance.
The moment he turned around, he saw a dozen burly
men walking out of the building. All of a sudden, the
burly men had the three of them surrounded.
“Emmanuel, we should leave now.” Sheldon was
chickening out when he saw that. I want to get my job
done, but I’m not risking my life for it!
Meanwhile, Milani quickly returned to the car and rolled
down the window to make fun of Emmanuel. “Loser,
you’ve lost your mind, haven’t you? Are you risking your
life to make money because you’ve failed to find
yourself a wife?”
Emmanuel didn’t bother to respond to that. I can’t find
a wife? I’m fighting for my future wife now!
Without the slightest fear, Emmanuel opened the
documents and showed them to the thugs. “This is the
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real estate document of Terence Group and the
construction permit of Cloud Construction. This land
has long been owned by Terence Group and has
nothing to do with your previous boss. Please leave
immediately!”
Upon hearing Emmanuel’s serious tone, the thugs froze
momentarily before bursting into laughter.
“Haha! This fellow is a simpleton! Why is he telling us
that?”
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“Cut the crap! Let’s finish him!”
The group of thugs clenched their fists and got ready
to fight.
Sheldon was so frightened that his knees had gone
weak. I’m just an office worker. I have never even been
in a fight!
On the other hand, Milani locked her car doors from
the inside, and she was ready to drive off at any time.
The principle of betraying a friend rather than sacrificing oneself described the situation perfectly at
that moment. All she wanted was to stay alive.
Emmanuel wasn’t afraid, though. He was in the army for seven years. He was used to risking his life on the
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battlefield on a daily basis, so he wasn’t backing down
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from a group of thugs and a fight. This is nothing but a
joke!
“Die, punk!” A man with an afro swung a chain at
Emmanuel.
That man was one of Samuel’s capable fighters, and
he was involved in fights all the time. If he were to beat
up a guy that came to chase them out of the factory,
Samuel would be more than appreciative.
In fact, the man with an afro had beaten up quite a
few people before, and some were so badly injured
that they had to receive emergency treatment at the
hospital.
That was how they scared the people from Cloud
Construction off. None of the people involved in the
project dared to call the police on the thugs.
Gradually, they gained control of the piece of land.
When everyone was waiting to see the chain hit
Emmanuel and him bleeding all over the face,
Emmanuel swiftly dodged it and threw a punch.
Bang!
The man with an afro was sent flying away. Not only
did blood splatter everywhere, but the man with an
afro also ended up knocking six other thugs down.
Oh, sh*t! The smiles on the thugs‘ faces froze.
Milani was stumped when she saw Emmanuel fight.
This man can fight!
Before the man with an afro could stand up,
Emmanuel walked over to him with an icy expression
and stomped on the man’s leg.
Crack!
“Ah!” The man’s body was flung into the air before
crashing back onto the ground. All of a sudden, the
man’s face turned purplish, and he was rolling on the
ground as he screamed in pain.
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Having witnessed that, everyone at the scene broke
into a cold sweat. That’s so ruthless! He broke the
man’s leg without batting an eyelid! How is he so
cold–blooded? Who is he?
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“Kill him! Kill him!”
Fro’s orders ripped through the air, spurring the thugs
into action.
He might be powerful, but he was only one person, so
why should they be afraid of him?
A dozen men charged toward Emmanuel in the
following second, clutching various weapons in their
hands.
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Sheldon froze at the unfolding scene, becoming aware
of a strange tingling sensation at the top of his head.
Milani took advantage of the chaos to flee in her car.
This is none of my business!
The car suddenly screeched to a halt some distance
away, and she bolted out of the car, shocked by what
she saw in the rearview mirror.
Emmanuel was fighting more than ten guys and
seemed to be winning!
“Are you kidding me?”
A shudder crept down her spine as one burly man
after another collapsed on the ground.
Sheldon staggered to his feet after sitting on the
ground, his legs still like jelly. Then, he knelt toward
Emmanuel in reverence.
This man is too d*mn incredible and ruthless!
Emmanuel’s savagery made fear crawl icily up their
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spines.
Emmanuel spat out a mouthful of blood and grabbed
Fro by the collar, coldly asking, “Will you tell me where
Mr. Webber is now?”
He, too, was wounded and bleeding after taking down
approximately ten guys, radiating a malevolent air
that filled everyone with dread.
“I–I’ll tell you!”
It was obvious he had taken lives. Otherwise, he
wouldn’t exude such a violent aura.
Fro swallowed audibly. “I’m not sure about Mr. Webber’s
itinerary, and I couldn’t contact him. He recently has
the hots for the head girl at The Paradise and will often
frequent the establishment for pleasure.”
The Paradise?
As a citizen of Yeringham, of course, Emmanuel had
heard of its palatial area and hidden nooks and
crannies. It wouldn’t be easy to locate someone inside,
but he would do it to complete the task given by
Mackenzie.
Emmanuel flung Fro away and turned to leave.
Shocked to his core, Sheldon closed his gaping mouth
with effort and gave chase.
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“Emmanuel… I mean, Mr. Lowe, are you really going to
look for Mr. Webber?”
Milani’s gaze shifted to Emmanuel after Sheldon posed
the question, her heart hammering.
“Yes, and I need to get rid of all these people for Cloud
Construction to complete the project on time.”
Sheldon, and especially Milani, was taken aback by his
reply.
Is he out of his mind? He’s even more insane than I am
for money!
Emmanuel paid them no heed, immediately returning
to Yociam Residence to clean his wounds and rest for
a few days.
Mackenzie was still in a meeting in Terence Group after
working hours, discussing the company’s strategic
warehouse project and how if it weren’t utilized by the
beginning of next month, Terence Group would lose
out on a large number of business deals and nearly
one billion in profit.
The shareholders were feeling the pressure, and in
turn, Mackenzie felt her stress mounting.
At that moment, she thought of Emmanuel.
A day has passed, and he hasn’t updated me. How
unreliable!
“Lexi, check on the progress of Cloud Construction’s
project and update me immediately!”
“Yes, Ms. Quillen!” she quickly replied.
Lexi Summerton was Mackenzie’s secretary, and her
biggest responsibility was to keep Mackenzie updated
on any and all progress.
A few minutes later, she approached Mackenzie and
gave a detailed report. “Ms. Quillen, the Cloud
Construction project is still on hold and will not be
completed by the end of the month. Representatives
from Terence Group went to the site today and got
into a brawl with the thugs there.”
“What?”
Lexi was startled by Mackenzie’s vehement response.
Beatrix, who was seated beside Mackenzie, was
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shocked at her animated expression. Mackenzie had
always been an ice queen for as long as she could
remember.
“What happened to our representatives?” Mackenzie
asked nervously.
Is Emmanuel dumb, or what? Those thugs have
nothing to do with Terence Group. Even if a fight broke
out, Cloud Construction should be the one to break it
- up. Why did he intervene?
“Ms. Quillen, it seems like he left after the fight. I’m not
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sure of the situation.” Lexi was still unaware that
Emmanuel was Mackenzie’s husband. She was
bewildered by Mackenzie’s unusual manner and her
display of concern for him.
“Dismissed!” Mackenzie rose to her feet and left the
conference room.
The senior management of Terence Group exchanged
puzzled looks at the sudden shift in her attitude.
“Lexi, who sent out representatives from Terence
Group?” Beatrix inquired, still aghast.*
“It’s Emmanuel, Ms. Beatrix. He had direct orders from
Ms. Quillen.”
“Oh, I see.” Realization dawned on Beatrix, and she bit
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her lip to stifle a smile.
Only she noticed that the switch in Mackenzie seemed
to be precipitated by that man.
Mackenzie returned to Yociam Residence to bloody
bandages strewn across the floor as soon as she
opened the front door while Emmanuel was dressing
his wounds.
Her brows drew together, and she said coldly, “Do you
have a death wish? To go up against them alone?”
Emmanuel raised his head and met her gaze,
continuing his ministrations wordlessly.
“What a jerk…” Mackenzie bristled with anger. She had
never been ignored, no matter what the
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circumstances or people.
He really has a death wish.
She took in the injuries covering his entire body and
the gashes still oozing blood from his back and
approached him to tend to his wounds.
Whatever he did, he did it either for money or to bring
her home.
Emmanuel stilled when he felt her touch on his back.
Color me surprised! Am I mistaken? Is this proud
woman tending to my wounds?
He reflexively pulled away from her, worried that his
sweat and blood would dirty the hands of this
“Don’t move!” Mackenzie barked, and it was as if her
voice held a sorcery that rendered Emmanuel
immobile.
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Then, she applied the remaining antiseptic on his back
mercilessly, like she was kneading dough.
Emmanuel yelled and jumped in pain, snarling, “Are
you trying to kill me?”
Mackenzie wore an impassive expression. “Oh, you’re
afraid of pain? I thought you were invincible when you
decided to fight with the thugs!”
His anger rose at her words, and although he wanted
to yell, I did all that so you could accomplish your goal,
the words were stuck in his throat.
She could tell what he was thinking by the
unconcealed expression on his face, even if he didn’t
say a word.
“Sit back down!” Mackenzie ordered sternly.
Emmanuel frowned. It serves me right that I can’t reach
the wounds on my back. I have no choice but to sit
back down.
To his surprise, her touch gentled, and everyone in
Terence Group, especially Beatrix, would have a
mental breakdown if they witnessed this scene,
wondering why a distinguished female CEO would
minister to a man.
“If Cloud Construction’s engineering team can’t get on
site to start work tomorrow, the project will almost
certainly not be completed by the end of the month.
Can you get rid of those people?” Mackenzie asked
after a moment passed.
In reality, there was nothing she could do to drive away
those thugs without hurting anyone.
Emmanuel looked her square in the eye and gritted his
teeth. “I’ll give you an answer by tonight.”
A tremor ran through Mackenzie’s body as her
beautiful eyes took in the bloodied man in front of her,
and she was suddenly acutely aware of a wave of
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On that night, Emmanuel arrived at the nightclub
named The Paradise.
Beneath his clothes were all bandages!
Standing alone by the door, he puffed at a cigarette in
annoyance.
His mood plummeted when he received a call three
minutes ago, and Roselynn’s voice was still echoing in
his ear. “Manny, Mom was admitted to the hospital
again. She has nephritis! She was asking for you,
wondering when your wife will come and visit. She
thought your wife should have come to see her
already since you two are married.”
Roselynn’s words rendered Emmanuel speechless, and
her remarks still echoed in his ears.
Their father passed away at a young age, and their
mother had to raise him and his sister singlehandedly.
She worked too hard when she was young, and her
unhealthy diet caused her to develop kidney stones.
Some ten years ago, she had to have one of her
kidneys removed, and her only kidney was inflamed.
Emmanuel did not know how long his mother’s body
could hold up.
Her only wish now was to meet her daughter–in–law.
Even seeing her grandchild being born would be a
luxury!
Emmanuel knew he had repeatedly disappointed his
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mother, but this time, he was determined to bring
Mackenzie home to fulfill his mother’s wish!
Meanwhile, Mackenzie was in a daze. She might be
staring at the screen, but she was, in fact, zoning out.
She had never been so worried for someone in her life
that it significantly reduced her efficiency at work.
All of a sudden, her phone rang. It was a call from her
grandfather.
“Hey, Mackenzie! Can the strategic warehouse project
be completed in time? All the directors kept pressuring
me for the progress update!” Terence sounded
anxious.
After all, all shareholders wanted profits. As the
majority shareholder of the company, Terénce
undoubtedly hoped the project would succeed.
“Grandpa, I’m waiting for an update from someone,”
Mackenzie said calmly.
“Updates from someone? Who’s the CEO of Terence
Group? Who’s the decision maker of the company?
And you’re telling me you’re waiting for updates from
another person?” Terence expressed his dismay. What
happened to my granddaughter? That’s not how she
would usually behave!
“I want you to give me an answer right now!” The
agitated Terence raised his voice.
“Grandpa, that person is Emmanuel!” she responded.
“What? Emmanuel?” Terence froze for a moment and
kept mum.
After a while, he expressed his shock. “Why do you
have to wait for him to make a decision for Terence
Group?”
“Grandpa, stop asking, okay?” Mackenzie replied
indifferently, “Anyway, I’ve informed the engineering
team from Cloud Construction to be on standby. I’ll
issue an ultimatum by tomorrow morning.”
After that, she ended the call.
Mackenzie let out a long breath and found herself
unable to sit still.
She could not believe that even during that critical
period, she still found herself expecting Emmanuel to
solve the problem.
As the night fell, Emmanuel flicked his cigarette in front
of the entrance of The Paradise and was ready to enter
the premises.
Suddenly, someone pulled him from the back, and the
person was Sheldon.
“Emmanuel, have you lost your mind? Would you really
stoop to anything for the sake of money? Mr. Webber is
not an easy person to deal with, yet you went to him
and warned him and his men to vacate that piece of
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land. He could easily send someone to take your life.
Do you realize that?” Sheldon exclaimed in agitation,
trying to dissuade the man.
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Though he only had a professional relationship with
Emmanuel, from human to human, he did not want the
man to risk his life.
Yet, Emmanuel ignored him and walked straight into
the nightclub.
Unfortunately, the receptionist refused to reveal any
information about their guest to him:
The security guard even chased him out of the club
after he refused to leave.
“Emmanuel, can you stop acting crazy? We can’t even
locate the person. Just give up, okay? It’s impossible for
us to earn that money!” Sheldon stayed back, further
dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.
Emmanuel continued giving him the cold shoulder.
He knew Sheldon was saying that for his own good. But
he doesn’t know how I’m feeling and why I’m doing this.
It’s pointless for me to explain to him at this point.
All of a sudden, an Audi arrived at the parking lot.
As a stunning lady stepped out of her car in high heels,
all eyes were drawn to her. She was dressed in a
shimmering silver gown that revealed her long and
slender legs, and her skin was so smooth that it
resembled white poppy flowers.
Emmanuel’s jaw dropped when he saw the woman.
Apart from the aura she exuded, the woman’s beauty
and allure could rival Mackenzie’s!
Mackenzie’s sex appeal and attractive appearance
might not even hold a candle to her.
“Oh my goodness, isn’t that Elena Lyle, the top hostess
of The Paradise?” Sheldon exclaimed, captivated by
her beauty. He was so taken aback that he could
hardly move.
As a man living in Yeringham, he was naturally familiar
with the legends surrounding the top hostess of The
Paradise.
It was said that she never accompanied her clients on
outings, and those who wanted to drink with her had
to pay thirty–eight thousand per hour. She was also
known for her exclusive taste in wine and would only
drink Lafite.
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In other words, Elena would only befriend people who
were wealthy and influential. She was, indeed, the very
definition of a successful hostess.
Emmanuel knew nothing about Elena, but the moment
Sheldon told him she was the top hostess in the.
nightclub, he walked toward her directly.
Fro told him that Samuel would always come and look
for her, so he was confident that he could get
information about Samuel’s whereabouts from her.
Emmanuel’s sudden presumptuous move left Sheldon
dumbfounded. Is he trying to hit on the top hostess?
What makes him think he could go after a woman
who’s clearly out of his league?
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After standing in front of Elena to stop her from leaving,
Emmanuel greeted her, “Nice to meet you, Ms. Lyle!”
Elena knitted her brows.
If any man had interrupted her like that, she would
have ignored him or even had the bouncers throw him
out.
Nevertheless, as someone who placed great
importance on appearance, Elena was impressed with
Emmanuel’s looks, physique, and calm demeanor.
She concealed her impatience. “Yes?”
“I’m working for Mr. Webber and was told to wait here
for you, Ms. Lyle!” he replied.
Sheldon was rendered speechless by Emmanuel’s
audacity. If his true identity is exposed, he’ll be
doomed!
Elena felt disappointed when she learned that he was
just Samuel’s subordinate. Her brows creased even
more deeply. “Tell him to wait patiently in the private
room. I’ll go over in an hour!”
“All right, then!” Emmanuel was pleased to hear that.
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Nice! I’ll be able to locate Mr. Webber if I stay with her!
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After Elena left, Sheldon walked up to him. “You’ve got
some nerve, Emmanuel! What gave you the courage
to strike up a conversation with the top hostess of this
club?”
Emmanuel’s boldness left Sheldon astounded.
Being able to talk to the top hostess of The Paradise
was the dream of every man in Yeringham!
Yet, Emmanuel let out a cold snort.
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Elena might exude a cold and distant aura, but she
was nowhere near as haughty and aloof as the missus
in his house. If I had the nerve to marry McKenzie, I
surely would have the courage to talk to this woman.
“Hey, where are you going?” Sheldon asked.
When Emmanuel was about to enter The Paradise, he
could not help but exclaim, “Are you really going to
follow Ms. Lyle’s lead and scheme your way into The
Paradise just to track down Mr. Webber?”
The thought of Emmanuel’s plan sent chills up his
spine. He’s just trying to get himself killed!
Emmanuel hummed in acknowledgment. “Go home if
you’re scared. I’ll take it from here!”
He strode confidently into the nightclub’s lobby, not
once glancing over his shoulder.
As Sheldon gazed at Emmanuel’s back, he was
impressed by his suave demeanor, which seemed to
come naturally without any pretense!
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Adrenaline coursed through Sheldon’s veins as he
stared after Emmanuel’s retreating figure.
Removing troublemakers from the project falls under
my jurisdiction as a legal specialist in Cloud
Construction. How could I simply stand aside when
Emmanuel is ready to risk his life to solve the issue?
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Emmanuel’s bravery inspired Sheldon to follow suit.
The latter ran after Emmanuel while vowing through
gritted teeth, “D*mn it! I’m going to give it my all even if
I lose my life!”
When Emmanuel turned around and noticed the other
man’s approach, he could not help but smile.
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Emmanuel had faced life–and–death situations with
plenty of peers while serving on the front lines. Since
his return to Yeringham, Frederick had been the only
person who willingly fought alongside him. He was
pleasantly surprised to find another ally in Sheldon.
He booked a private room to prevent security from
booting them.
Now that Sheldon had decided to stay, he decided to
hire several hostesses for entertainment and asked if
Emmanuel wanted to join him.
“Go ahead. I’m heading out for a walk!”
Emmanuel rarely showed any interest in women and
left the room. He walked along the corridor in search of
Elena.
His efforts paid off. He came across Elena just as she
finished touching up her makeup. She appeared to be
meeting Samuel.
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Sheldon had followed Emmanuel out of their private
room. When he noticed that the latter was trailing
Elena all the way to Samuel’s room, he quickly pulled
Emmanuel back in panic.
He whispered, “Think carefully! This is your last chance!
Didn’t you see the crowd inside?”
Emmanuel appeared unfazed.
Assuming he was clueless about Samuel’s might,
Sheldon added, “Mr. Webber is utterly merciless. He has
several people’s blood on his hands! And he has a
bunch of lackeys who are crazy–good fighters! Each
one is fiercer than the next! He’ll definitely kill you if you
barge in and demand his retreat from the project
grounds!”
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Sheldon thought his advice would intimidate
Emmanuel into rethinking his approach.
To his horror, Emmanuel replied expressionlessly, “The
project will surely be delayed if we don’t get rid of Mr.
Webber and his men today! No one can stop me from
my goal today!”
What in the world?
Sheldon was completely nonplussed.
This man is only a lowly employee. Did he delude
himself into thinking he’s Terence Group’s boss or
something? He’s more passionate about the fate of
this project than the real boss!
Just then, the two men suddenly heard a loud crash
coming from Samuel’s room.
Huh, what happened?
They pressed their ears to the door.
The private room fell into deathly silence.
“Enough with that innocent act! People may treat you
like a goddess, but you’re just a toy to Mr. Webber!”
“If you won’t strip down and entertain Mr. Webber, we’ll
destroy more than just your career!”
The threats filled Sheldon with fear,
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Alas, Emmanuel chose that exact moment to kick open
the door and barge into the private room.
His entrance turned heads. Everyone inside Samuel’s
private room froze, staring at the intruder in shock.
Sheldon’s eyes bugged out. He struggled to stay
upright on his shaky legs.
“Hey, brat. Who the h*ll are you?”
Over ten buff men in the room got to their feet and
shot Emmanuel murderous glares.
They looked as though they would attack him at any
minute.
These men had served Samuel for many years, and
this was the first time they encountered someone bold
enough to barge into their private room. Alone.
They wondered if he was sick of living.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel allowed his gaze to travel
across the room. There were over ten hostesses in the
room, all scantily clad except Elena.
They had cowered silently in the corner of the room
during Elena’s conflict with Samuel.
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Bolstered by her reputation in the club, Elena clearly
refused to strip down and was splashed with red wine
for her audacity.
The ruby–red liquid stained her silver–colored miniskirt,
dripping down her legs.
Like the others in the room, she immediately turned to
look at Emmanuel upon his unannounced entrance.
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She realized then that he was the man who had
claimed to be Samuel’s subordinate earlier.
I guess he doesn’t work for Mr. Webber after all.
Even as Emmanuel was clearly outnumbered in that
private room, he looked at Samuel calmly and
declared, “I’m here to see Mr. Webber. My name is
Emmanuel Lowe, and I’m Terence Group’s
representative! I’m here to inform you to pull your men
out of the project grounds, which you are unlawfully
trespassing!”
His words struck everyone silent with shock.
Do workers these days have some sort of death wish?
How can he be stupid enough to barge into a
nightclub and confront the head of underground
circles to finish a job?
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Everyone, including the hostesses, stared at Emmanuel
as though he was a fool.
Sheldon kept his gaze on the ground, fearing the worst.
Only Elena continued to appraise Emmanuel carefully,
seeing him in a different light. A man like that can’t be
some simple character! He has both wits and courage.
Consider me charmed!
Samuel simply ordered, “Get rid of him!”
He wanted to return to his salacious entertainment
and could hardly be bothered to figure out
Emmanuel’s identity. The sooner his men got rid of his
unannounced visitor, the better.
Two of his subordinates swung empty glass bottles at
Emmanuel’s head while roaring, “Go to h*ll, you fool!”
Sheldon covered his eyes, too frightened to witness
Emmanuel’s doom.
Clang!
The sound of glass breaking echoed through the air.
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But when Sheldon peeped through the gap between
his fingers, his jaw dropped to the floor in shock, as did
everyone else in the room.
Emmanuel had reduced the glass bottles into shards
with his bare fists and sent his two attackers flying
across the room.
Blood trickled down his fists, but his eyes burned with
fiery determination. There was no hint of fear in him.
So cool!
Elena secretly sighed in admiration.
The others in the room shared her sentiments.
A second later, a couple of Samuel’s men grabbed
some broken wine bottles and stabbed them in
Emmanuel’s direction.
“Ah!” The hostesses in the private room blanched in
fear. A chorus of shrieks reverberated through the
room.
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Once again, Emmanuel nimbly dodged their attacks.
With a furious roar, he grabbed his two attackers and
rammed their heads together.
Crack!
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Blood instantly streamed down the dazed men’s faces.
The audience grew increasingly bewildered as they
witnessed Emmanuel’s vicious counterattack.
They had sorely underestimated him. He was no fool;
in fact, he was probably the most merciless character
in the room.
At the same time, Mackenzie finally dialed Emmanuel’s
phone from the safety of Yociam Residence.
She wanted to know what was happening at The
Paradise.
Alas, despite her incessant calls, no one answered the
phone.
She muttered to herself, “They can’t have beaten him
to death, right?”
Mackenzie set her phone aside, a conflicted expression
on her face. It was impossible to decipher her feelings.
Once he’s dead, I regain my freedom! So why am I
feeling so uneasy over the prospect of his death?
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
Mackenzie jumped, startled by the sudden noise.
Something akin to relief flitted across her cool
expression. Is he back?
She opened the door only to see her grandfather
standing outside.
Terence huffed, “Mackenzie! Where’s Emmanuel? How
could you send him to handle this matter?”
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He had rushed over in a panic, anxious to confirm what
he had heard over their phone call earlier.
As the chairman of Terence Group, he had heard his
fair share of horror stories about Samuel Webber. Even
the Quillen family dared not confront Samuel directly.
Mackenzie replied, “He went to The Paradise. He said
he’ll fix the issue for me.”
“What?”
Her explanation infuriated Terence, who demanded,
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“Send someone to bring him home! He’s your husband,
for goodness sake! I’ll never forgive you if he ends up
dead! Don’t forget this. The Quillen family is known for
its loyalty. Never has a Quillen woman remarried!”
Mackenzie scrunched her brows slightly as disbelief
gradually colored her features.
Terence had always doted on her and never spoke to
her as harshly as he did that day. Now, he even
claimed he would never forgive her if a man he had
only met several times died.
Does he seriously expect me to remain a widow for the
rest of my life if Emmanuel dies?
Despite her fury, her grandfather had put down his
foot, leaving her no choice. She put on a coat and left
frosty expression into something warmer.
He had better not die!
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The mingling smell of blood and alcohol was thick in
the air inside VIP room number 888 at The Paradise.
The unpleasant odor was stifling.
“Hold it!”
Just as Samuel’s lackeys armed themselves with
anything they could find in the room–wine bottles,
stools, even a fruit knife–to fight Emmanuel, Samuel
called out, halting his men.
His subordinates turned to stare at him, confused by
his command.
Samuel ignored them and instead stared intently at
Emmanuel.
He could tell from Emmanuel’s gaze that the young
man was ready to fight anyone who was in his
death.
way to
The head of the underground circles was not born in
one day. Samuel had fought his way to the top and
once possessed the same gaze as Emmanuel.
He knew it signaled a man who would not even flinch
at the prospect of death. Anyone foolish enough to
confront such a man would suffer a painful end.
Samuel could not help but ask, “Brat, who exactly sent
you here?”
He only occupied the project grounds by force
because he knew the extent of the company’s power.
In the past, Terence Group and Cloud Construction
had sent men to oust them to no avail. The companies
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dared not turn the issue into a big deal for fear of
Samuel’s retaliation.
He never imagined someone from Terence Group
would dare confront him today, and one who had
actual fighting skills to boot.
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Instead of replying to Samuel’s question, Emmanuel
said, “That’s none of your business. I’ve said my piece. If
you refuse to call off your men from the project
grounds, I will fight you to the bitter end!”
He sounded so calm it was positively chilling.
Everyone in the room stared at him, agape with shock.
They had never known anyone to taunt Samuel sq
brazenly without any backup.
Elena gazed at Emmanuel with bright eyes.
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He’s the most gallant man I’ve ever seen!
Suddenly, Samuel burst into a guffaw.
An
His laughter lasted a good while before his gaze
cooled. He replied sneeringly, “What a surprise! To think
someone in Yeringham would dare to use such a tone
against me! But young fella, you’re overestimating
your skills. You should know that once I give the word,
your corpse will be floating along Yeringham River
tomorrow.”
The threat struck fear within Sheldon, whose legs
almost crumpled from fear. He sucked in several
breaths to calm himself down.
Samuel hardly joked around, and he would surely.
make good on his promise.
“I don’t know about that,” Emmanuel continued firmly, “but I do know I have a goal to complete today. Even if I
end up dead, I’ll drag all of you down to h*ll with me!”
He meant every word he had said. This was no empty
boast on Emmanuel’s part.
He was out of options, in any case. He needed to bring
Mackenzie home to meet his mother.
If he failed today, his proud wife would turn her nose
up at him, and it would be near impossible to convince
her to visit his family home in the future.
Samuel and Emmanuel found themselves engaged in
a tense staring contest. The older man had spent most
of his life fighting and knew he could not afford to piss
off Emmanuel.
Were he any younger, he would have considered a
duel with Emmanuel.
Things were different now. Samuel was older and had
too much to lose. Gone was the hot–blooded fervor
and all–or–nothing attitude that so defined his past.
To put it plainly, if he ended up behind bars for
breaking the law, his age and physicality no longer
aided him in earning the reverence and admiration of
his fellow inmates.
Spying his hesitation, Emmanuel advised earnestly,
“Mr. Webber, it’s time to stay on the right side of the
law! Please call your men back!”
It was at that point that Sheldon realized he was no
longer quaking in fear.
Emmanuel appeared to have intimidated Samuel into
submission, and it was not by any threats of legal
action.
Instead, he simply replied on his fearsome
determination and indomitable aura. Sheldon was in
awe.
No wonder they say you can’t judge a book by its
cover. Who knew someone who looks as genteel as
Emmanuel would turn out to be such a fierce
character?
Samuel’s furious shout pierced the silence of the room.
“You think you can just order me to ask my men to
leave? What about my reputation? What will everyone
think of me then?”
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Elena could tell the great Samuel had given in.
Samuel knew nothing good would come out of it if he
kept fighting Emmanuel. Hence, he wanted to find an
excuse to give in.
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In other words, Samuel was just a paper tiger. As the
saying went, the more one owned, the greater the fear
of losing everything. They were no longer the same
person when they had nothing.
Emmanuel, on the other hand, was giving everything
he had because he had nowhere to turn to.
He was no fool, either. He quickly questioned without
hesitation, “So, what do you want to do, Mr. Webber?”
Sheldon was currently trembling with excitement.
It looks like this matter can really be resolved.
To him, the sense of accomplishment was better than
getting the commission. He had no regrets about
risking his life to come here with Emmanuel that day.
After all, he could return and boast about dealing with
such an important event for half of his lifetime.
“We’re not occupying this land by force. We just want
to take back our friends‘ hard–earned money. As long
as Terence Group is willing to pay the wages owed by
the previous owner, I swear to tell them to leave.”
Samuel was great with his words, too.
Knowing all the other party wanted was money,
Emmanuel asked impassively, “How much?”
Samuel responded boldly, “Five million.”
Emmanuel instantly burst out laughing. “Do you think
I’m stupid? What kind of salary costs five million? Did
you think I didn’t know only about ten people are
ex–employees of the factory while the others are just
unemployed hooligans? Their salary combined is only
about a hundred thousand per month. What you’re
asking for is about five years‘ worth of salary. Are they
fools? Why continue working for a boss who owes
them five years‘ worth of salary?”
The data eluded Samuel from words. He would have
killed Emmanuel if not for his fear of losing to the latter.
“Are you saying you’re refusing to pay and want us to
leave?”
“Hold on. Let me ask the boss.”
No matter how fierce Samuel was, Emmanuel would
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not give in so easily.
If one did not know better, one would easily mistake
Emmanuel for bullying the group of people.
Samuel looked so grim, as if he could lose his temper
at any time. The sight of that made Elena shudder.
After all, a man with hundreds of subordinates was
being suppressed by one man.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel gave Mackenzie a call.
She was rushing over when she heard her phone ring.
Seeing it was a call from Emmanuel, she felt oddly
relieved.
He’s still alive.
Even so, she answered it nervously, worried Emmanuel
was calling for help.
The moment she heard Emmanuel’s words, her eyes
widened in surprise. “What? Mr. Webber only needs five
million to leave?”
That amount was nothing to Terence Group as
compared to the profit they would earn from the
project in the future.
She would have agreed to it with no hesitation if
Samuel had proposed that earlier.
“Yes. I’ll continue negotiating with them if you’re not
willing to pay.”
Emmanuel did not think Terence Group should pay for
that. Hence, he guessed Mackenzie would object.
“Okay. I’ll accept that.”
To his surprise, she instantly agreed to it. She even
reminded Emmanuel not to anger Samuel further.
Emmanuel furrowed his brows after hanging up.
He was only pretending to look troubled. If he agreed
to the proposal too quickly, Samuel and the others
would think they could still raise the amount.
Sure enough, Samuel thought the outcome was not in
their favor by just looking at Emmanuel’s face. He, too,
did not want to keep fighting with someone as
stubborn as Emmanuel. Thus, Samuel negotiated,
“Three million if you insist on being calculative. My
friends‘ time is precious, too. If Terence Group is not
even willing to pay three million, then let’s stop
collaborating.”
With that, he slammed his hand on the table.
Clearly, he was at his limits.
After all, money was the motivation for them to be
involved in that industry.
“Three million?”
Emmanuel continued to frown. Deep down, he was
relieved to have helped save two million for his wife’s
company. This should be enough to prove my worth.
Still, he faked a sigh.
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“Mr. Webber, I know you and your friends need the
income, but these are two different matters. Terence
Group shouldn’t be the one paying for this.”
The veins on Samuel’s head popped when he heard
that.
Just then, Emmanuel suddenly said, “However, our
boss empathizes with you and is willing to pay three
million to be friends with all of you.”
“W–What-”
Samuel’s pupils dilated. He was moved by what he
heard.
Even his subordinates exchanged glances delightedly. They never expected the boss of Terence Group to be
so particular.
Alas, they were blissfully unaware Emmanuel had
secretly reduced their payment. In fact, they were
gladly calling Emmanuel their friend.
It was a typical scenario of being grateful to someone
who betrayed them.
“Very well. We shall be friends with Terence Group.
Come on! Let’s have a toast!”
Samuel gave Emmanuel a toast. It was clear the
former had submitted himself to Emmanuel.
“Cheers!”
As a former soldier, Emmanuel had no fear of hard
liquor.
At the same time, Samuel’s subordinates were loyal
people. Seeing how generous Emmanuel was, they
toasted and praised him for being a good person.
Samuel grew wary as he watched Emmanuel down
glass after glass of hard liquor with no problem.
This man’s not someone to be trifled with. We can only
be friends, never enemies.
Half an hour later, Mackenzie finally arrived at The
Paradise and quickly got out of the car.
Four professional bodyguards followed behind her.
Her gaze was piercing, and her aura was domineering.
When the men outside the nightclub caught sight of
the beautiful woman with her entourage, they cleared
a path and only watched her enter the building.
She was a beauty with great power.
Nonetheless, Mackenzie did not bother glancing at the
bystanders and walked straight into the nightclub.
She had never been so worried about someone, let
alone a man. Even she found the situation
unbelievable.
Similarly, it was the bodyguards‘ first time seeing their
indifferent CEO behaving like that. They could not help
but wonder who she was there to save.
In the next second, Mackenzie halted in her tracks and
fixed her eyes on the two men exiting the entrance.
Emmanuel had his arm across Sheldon’s shoulder and
a cigarette in his mouth. He was even having trouble
walking straight.
Chapter 20 Emmanuel Gets Drunk
She was a beauty with great power.
Nonetheless, Mackenzie did not bother glancing at the
bystanders and walked straight into the nightclub.
She had never been so worried about someone, let
alone a man. Even she found the situation
unbelievable.
Similarly, it was the bodyguards‘ first time seeing their
indifferent CEO behaving like that. They could not help
but wonder who she was there to save:
In the next second, Mackenzie halted in her tracks and fixed her eyes on the two men exiting the entrance.
Emmanuel had his arm across Sheldon’s shoulder and
a cigarette in his mouth. He was even having trouble
walking straight.
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Not only was he injured, but he also drank over twenty
glasses of imported wine that had sixty percent
alcohol. Thus, it was only normal that he was walking
like that.
Sheldon was taken aback when he saw the beautiful
woman with slender legs standing before him. He
could neither tear his eyes away from her nor budge
an inch the moment he saw her face.
Never did he expect to find someone more beautiful
than Elena.
When Emmanuel saw Sheldon suddenly stop in his
tracks, he slowly looked up and noticed Mackenzie’s
presence. He shuddered and sobered up a little.
The two said nothing and merely stared at each other
in silence.
Although Sheldon was clueless about their
relationship, he could read the room. Immediately, he
backed away.
In the meantime, the four bodyguards dared not
approach without Mackenzie’s order.
Suddenly, Emmanuel lost his balance.
Mackenzie instinctively rushed forward to help him up.
That was when she felt the warmth of his body.
At the same time, her nose picked up the stench of
He fought with others again.
“Aren’t you afraid of death?” Mackenzie chided, her
brows knitted together. A bitter feeling crept into her
heart.
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“Am I not fine now?” Emmanuel laughed out loud as
relief washed over him.
Mackenzie could not help but sigh at the state he was
- in. I honestly don’t know what to do with him. I was just
speaking mindlessly. I can’t believe he actually went to
such lengths because of what I said.
The four bodyguards were absolutely confounded
after witnessing their CEO holding Emmanuel up.
They knew about Mackenzie’s misandry, and she rarely
shook hands with men. Hence, the sight of her holding
up a man with one hand was a strange occurrence to
them.
Not only that, but Mackenzie even threw them a look, indicating for them to leave the next second.
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She still did not want Emmanuel to find out her real
identity.
“Remember what you promised me. Once the project
is a success, we have to go home to see my mom.”
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