Chapter 56

No matter what, I’ll have to confront her tonight and

get a confirmation.

Having made up his mind, Emmanuel went home after

getting off work and waited for Mackenzie’s return

anxiously.

To his frustration, Mackenzie came home later than

usual, not arriving until half past ten.

“Ms. Quillen, you came home later than usual today,

huh?” Emmanuel broke the silence.

Mackenzie was busy. She gave her husband a grunt

instead of a verbal response. Obviously, she was going

to grab her pajamas, take a shower, and go to bed.

Emmanuel knew she would sleep at eleven sharp, so

he stood in front of her, blocking her path.

“What is it?” Mackenzie frowned.

“Ms. Quillen, you promised to pay my family a visit, so

my mom has gone out of her way to make all the

necessary arrangements, even inviting our relatives. If

you were to suddenly change your mind and not

come, I wouldn’t be able to explain it to her.”

After a pause, he added, “If you don’t keep your word,

I’ll have no choice but to let your grandpa know.”

Mackenzie scoffed in disdain.

Everyone knows I hate being threatened. I can’t believe

he’s so bold to threaten me!

Despite the fact that she had made a commitment to go and visit his family earlier, she changed her mind

had spent a romantic

with someone else.

that the truth had been unveiled, she

he was a

you brought this up, I have a task that I

you to complete.”

is it, Ms. Quillen?” Emmanuel asked politely.

anything as long as she agrees to

family.

promised to visit your family

ends on time, but a

occurred.”

it in front of him. “Following today’s strategic meeting, we have

that the logo for the building

be changed. Tomorrow, you

to alter the logo in

new design

the project.”

but he accepted

flash drive nonetheless.

that Mackenzie wasn’t

him on purpose. She had just helped

out, so he was obliged

Mackenzie parted her lips

encouragement for formality’s sake before

her room.

delegating the task to

him to demonstrate his worthiness and

promote him to a

Organization.

the

be foolish

of him and Alessandra struggling with

financial woes.

Mackenzie’s task, Emmanuel

a half–day leave of absence from

where he worked.

the next day, he was contacted by a

that the company tasked her to assist him

Cloud Construction project’s

completed by

agreed to meet her. When he arrived at the

to meet, he was

familiar BMW.

woman who stepped out of the vehicle

other than Lexi.

we meet

wasn’t as strikingly beautiful as Mackenzie, but she

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