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

granddaughter? That’s not how she

would usually behave!

want you to give me an answer right now!” The

Terence raised his

that person is Emmanuel!” she

Emmanuel?” Terence froze for

kept mum.

he expressed his shock. “Why do

wait for him to make a

Group?”

asking, okay?”

informed

Cloud Construction to

by tomorrow

she ended

long breath and

sit

not believe that even during

found herself expecting Emmanuel

solve the problem.

flicked his cigarette

of The Paradise and was ready to

the premises.

from the

person was Sheldon.

lost your

the sake of money? Mr. Webber

person to deal with, yet you went to him

his men to

16 Fits fubordinate

someone to

Sheldon exclaimed in agitation,

dissuade

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only had a professional relationship

he

risk his life.

and

the nightclub.

refused to

guest to him:

chased him out of the club

he refused

stop acting crazy? We can’t even

the person. Just give up,

money!” Sheldon stayed back,

dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.

giving him the cold shoulder.

knew Sheldon was saying that for his own good. But

know how I’m feeling

me to explain to him at this point.

sudden, an Audi arrived at the parking

stepped out of her car

to her. She was dressed

silver gown that revealed her long

and her skin was so smooth that it

poppy

when he saw the

she

could

sex appeal and attractive

not even hold a

isn’t that Elena

The Paradise?” Sheldon exclaimed, captivated

taken aback

hardly move.

Yeringham, he was

the legends surrounding the top hostess of

Paradise.

that she never accompanied her clients on

and those who wanted to drink with her

per hour. She was

for her exclusive taste in wine and

drink Lafite.

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words, Elena would only befriend

She was,

of a

Elena,

him she was the top hostess

walked toward her

would always come and look

he was confident that he could

whereabouts from her.

sudden presumptuous move

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