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.

granddaughter? That’s not

would usually behave!

you to give me an answer right now!” The

Terence raised his

is

for a

kept mum.

while, he expressed his shock. “Why do

to

Group?”

okay?” Mackenzie

informed

to

ultimatum by

she ended

a long breath and found herself

to sit

not believe that even during that

herself expecting Emmanuel

solve the problem.

night fell, Emmanuel flicked his cigarette

entrance of The Paradise

the premises.

him from the back, and

person was Sheldon.

lost your

to anything for the sake

deal with, yet you went

men to

16 Fits fubordinate

could easily send someone to take your

you realize that?” Sheldon exclaimed in agitation,

dissuade the

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a professional relationship

human to human, he

risk his life.

ignored him and walked straight into

the nightclub.

the receptionist refused to reveal any

their guest to

chased him

refused to leave.

can you stop acting crazy?

person. Just give up,

money!” Sheldon stayed back,

dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.

giving him

knew Sheldon was saying that for his own good.

how I’m feeling and why I’m doing this.

to explain to him at this

sudden, an Audi arrived at

stunning lady stepped out of her car in high heels,

were drawn to her. She was dressed in

that revealed her long

skin was

white poppy flowers.

when he saw the woman.

she exuded, the woman’s

could rival

and attractive

not even hold a candle

isn’t that Elena Lyle, the top

Sheldon exclaimed, captivated by

He was so taken aback

hardly move.

living in Yeringham,

surrounding the top hostess of

Paradise.

she never

to drink

per hour. She

taste in wine and would only

drink Lafite.

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would only befriend

and influential. She

a successful

about Elena, but the

him she was the top hostess

toward

Samuel would always

confident that he could get

whereabouts from her.

presumptuous move left

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