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

That’s not how

would usually behave!

to give me

Terence raised his voice.

that person is

for a

kept mum.

his shock. “Why do

to wait for him to make a decision for Terence

Group?”

stop asking, okay?” Mackenzie

informed the engineering

from Cloud Construction to be

ultimatum by

she ended

a long breath

sit

not believe that even during

she still found herself expecting

solve the problem.

fell, Emmanuel flicked his cigarette

Paradise

the premises.

someone pulled him from the back,

person was Sheldon.

your mind?

anything for the sake of money?

person to deal with, yet you went to him

warned him and his men to vacate that piece

16 Fits

send someone to

realize that?” Sheldon

to dissuade the

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only had a professional relationship with

human to human, he did not want

risk his life.

Emmanuel ignored him and walked straight

the nightclub.

receptionist refused

their guest

him out of the

he refused to

can you stop acting crazy? We can’t

give up,

that money!” Sheldon

dampening Emmanuel’s spirit.

him the cold shoulder.

saying that

doesn’t know how I’m feeling and why

to explain to him at this

sudden, an Audi arrived at the parking

stunning lady stepped out of her car in

were drawn to her. She

that revealed her

legs, and her skin was

white poppy flowers.

when he saw

she exuded,

allure could rival

and attractive appearance

hold a

that Elena Lyle,

The Paradise?” Sheldon exclaimed,

so taken

hardly move.

man living in Yeringham, he

the top hostess

Paradise.

she never accompanied her clients on

those who wanted to drink

per hour. She was also

exclusive taste in wine and

drink Lafite.

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other words, Elena would only befriend people

wealthy and influential. She was, indeed, the very

a

knew nothing about Elena, but

told him she was the top

walked toward her directly.

that Samuel would

he was confident that he could get

whereabouts from her.

sudden presumptuous move left

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