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

person?” Terence expressed his dismay.

That’s not how

would usually behave!

want you to give me

raised his

person is Emmanuel!”

for a moment and

kept mum.

a while, he expressed his shock.

to wait for him to make a decision

Group?”

stop asking, okay?” Mackenzie

“Anyway, I’ve informed the

Construction to

ultimatum by tomorrow

that, she ended

a long breath and found herself

sit still.

believe that even during that critical

found herself expecting

solve the problem.

fell, Emmanuel flicked his

Paradise and was

the premises.

from

person was Sheldon.

lost your mind? Would you

anything for the sake of money? Mr. Webber

person to deal with, yet you went

him and his men to vacate

Fits

could easily send someone to take

realize that?” Sheldon exclaimed in agitation,

to dissuade the man.

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only had a professional relationship with

from human to human, he did not want

risk his life.

ignored him and walked straight

the nightclub.

receptionist refused

guest

even chased him out of the club

he refused

acting crazy?

give up, okay? It’s impossible

money!”

dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.

him

that for his own

I’m feeling

explain to him at this point.

sudden, an Audi arrived at the parking lot.

of her car in high

eyes were drawn to her.

that revealed her

was so

white poppy

jaw dropped when he saw the woman.

she exuded, the woman’s beauty

allure could rival Mackenzie’s!

and attractive

a candle to

Elena Lyle, the top

Paradise?” Sheldon exclaimed, captivated

was so taken aback that

hardly move.

man living in Yeringham,

the legends surrounding the top

Paradise.

she never

who wanted to

per hour. She was also

taste in wine

drink Lafite.

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words, Elena would only befriend people

influential. She was, indeed,

of a successful hostess.

nothing about Elena, but the moment

the top

toward her

told him that Samuel would

confident that he could

whereabouts from

presumptuous move

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