Chapter 21

Emmanuel uttered that in a daze.

“That’s why you risked your life?” asked Mackenzie with

a frown.

“Of course. I can’t believe it’s so difficult to bring my

wife home even after I’m married. I’m such a failure.”

Emmanuel laughed self–deprecatingly.

He had read many trending novels about live–in

sons–in–law, but he found himself more pitiful than

them. At least those mothers had seen their

daughters–in–law before.

Mackenzie sighed inwardly, feeling utterly conflicted.

“By the way, I’ve negotiated with Mr. Webber. We only

need to pay them three million, and they’ll get lost. I’ve

helped Terence Group save two million. The boss will

praise you, won’t he?” Emmanuel added with a smile.

Mackenzie’s lips curled into a disdainful smile. So, he

thinks I work for someone?

“All right. Stop spouting nonsense. Don’t talk about the

company’s affairs in public,” Mackenzie warned. She

then called a taxi and went home with him.

To her surprise, Emmanuel was so drunk that he fell

into a deep sleep the moment he got into the car.

When they arrived at Yociam Residence, Mackenzie

not wake him up, no matter

need my help?”

a middle–aged man. He

at her from the

throughout the journey.

in his taxi was a first

for him.

3/7

helping her send her

I have a chance

would be worth living

moment with her.

Mackenzie’s icy gaze. Her

enough to make

you want to live,”

and

dropping them off.

refused the driver’s offer, Mackenzie had

to carry Emmanuel home alone.

to fight since she

to a woman’s strength. Moreover, no

could carry someone

Emmanuel.

to

arrived at the seventeenth floor,

fell, causing Mackenzie to

fall with him.

“Ugh. This b*stard!”

lighter than

fall. She grimaced in pain as

daughter of the Quillen

to the ground

he also reeked of sweat and

particular about

scowl with disgust.

This is unforgivable!

did not expect Terence, who was

to walk out

hearing the commotion

the bodyguard saw the scene in the

his jaw dropped.

they

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