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

as she believed he had spent a

with someone else.

truth had

that he was

I have a task that I need

you to complete.”

Quillen?” Emmanuel asked

as she agrees to meet

family.

visit your family if

but

occurred.”

retrieved a flash drive and placed it in front of

to the conclusion that the logo

changed. Tomorrow, you need to persuade

Construction to alter the logo in

design

of the

brows scrunched up, but he accepted

flash drive nonetheless.

Mackenzie wasn’t trying

for him on purpose. She had just helped his

out, so he was obliged to return

Mackenzie parted her lips

of encouragement for formality’s sake

to her

the task to someone

him to demonstrate his worthiness

she could promote him to a

Organization.

the

may be foolish at times, I cannot

of him and

financial woes.

Mackenzie’s task, Emmanuel had to

half–day leave of absence from

where he worked.

was contacted by a woman who

company tasked

project’s alteration

by the designated date.

meet her. When he

to meet, he

a familiar

of

other than Lexi.

Lowe, we meet

strikingly beautiful

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