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 dismay.

That’s not how

would usually behave!

to give me an answer right now!” The

Terence raised his voice.

that person is

froze for a

kept mum.

expressed his shock. “Why do

to make a decision

Group?”

okay?” Mackenzie replied

informed the engineering

Construction to be on

ultimatum by

that, she ended the call.

a long breath

to sit still.

could not believe that even during that

still found herself

solve the problem.

night fell, Emmanuel flicked his cigarette

of The Paradise and was ready

the premises.

someone pulled him from the back, and the

person was Sheldon.

you lost your mind? Would you really

the sake of money? Mr. Webber

easy person to deal with, yet you went

men to vacate that piece of

Fits fubordinate

could easily send someone to take your life.

Sheldon exclaimed

dissuade

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a professional

human to human, he did not want the

to risk his

Emmanuel ignored him and walked straight

the nightclub.

receptionist refused

their guest to him:

chased him

he refused to leave.

acting crazy? We can’t

person. Just give up, okay? It’s impossible for

that money!” Sheldon

dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.

continued giving him

knew Sheldon was saying that

feeling and why I’m doing

explain

sudden, an Audi

lady stepped out of her car in high heels,

drawn to her. She

silver gown that revealed her long

skin was so smooth

poppy

when he

she exuded, the woman’s beauty

could

sex appeal and attractive

not even hold a candle to

goodness, isn’t that Elena Lyle, the

Sheldon exclaimed,

taken aback that he could

hardly move.

living in Yeringham,

legends surrounding the

Paradise.

was said that she never accompanied

and those who wanted to

thousand per hour. She

her exclusive taste in wine

drink Lafite.

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would

She was, indeed, the

a

about Elena, but the moment

the top hostess

walked toward

that Samuel would always

her, so he was confident that he could

about Samuel’s whereabouts

move left

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