Chapter 16

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

expressed his

to my granddaughter? That’s not how she

would usually behave!

you to give me an answer

raised his

is Emmanuel!”

Terence froze for a

kept mum.

his shock. “Why do

to wait for him to

Group?”

asking, okay?” Mackenzie

informed the

Cloud Construction to be on

by

that, she ended the call.

let out a long breath

to sit

could not believe that even during

herself

solve the problem.

night fell, Emmanuel flicked his cigarette in

of The Paradise and was ready to enter

the premises.

from the back,

person was Sheldon.

have you lost your mind? Would you really

for the sake of money? Mr.

deal with, yet you went to

him and his men to

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someone to

realize that?” Sheldon exclaimed

to dissuade the man.

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a professional relationship

human, he did

to risk his life.

ignored him and

the nightclub.

the receptionist refused

guest to him:

him out of the club

refused

you stop acting crazy? We can’t even

Just give up, okay?

earn that money!” Sheldon stayed back, further

dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.

him the cold shoulder.

Sheldon was saying that for his own good. But

doesn’t know how I’m feeling

pointless for me to explain to him at this point.

Audi arrived at the parking

of her

eyes were drawn to her.

gown that revealed

her skin was so

white poppy flowers.

he

the aura she exuded, the woman’s

could rival Mackenzie’s!

appeal and attractive

hold a candle to

isn’t that Elena Lyle,

Paradise?” Sheldon exclaimed, captivated

beauty. He was so taken aback that he

hardly move.

man living in Yeringham, he was naturally

surrounding the top hostess of The

Paradise.

never accompanied her clients

to drink with

thirty–eight thousand per hour. She

exclusive taste in wine and

drink Lafite.

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Elena would only

wealthy and influential. She was, indeed, the

of a successful

Elena, but the moment

him she was the top hostess

walked toward her directly.

him that Samuel would always

her, so he was confident that he

about Samuel’s whereabouts

presumptuous move left Sheldon

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