Chapter 138

After finishing his shift at the hospital, Emmanuel drove his Maserati straight

to Terence Group the next day.

To his surprise, he ran into Beatrix just as she got out of her car at the

entrance of the company building.

“Hey, Dummy!” Beatrix waved at Emmanuel.

Frowning, the man stepped out of his car and approached her, adopting a

serious tone. “Ms. Beatrix, I am not a dummy.”

“If you aren’t a dummy, why did you respond when I called?” Beatrix chuckled.

If she wasn’t his boss, he would have considered snapping back.

“All right, I won’t call you that anymore, okay? Don’t be so angry!”

Beatrix quickly tried to placate him, considering he had saved her life and

was also her brother–in–law. She felt obligated to show him some respect.

After all, the nickname was reserved exclusively for Mackenzie.

“Do you have a nickname?” Beatrix asked.

Emmanuel shook his head even though he had one which was mostly used

by his family.

now. From now on, you’ll go by

announced, disregarding Emmanuel’s preferences. Before

she continued, “I’ll call you Manuel from now on!”

on earth?” Emmanuel

indeed stubborn and willful. She had forced a name

yes, Manuel, how did you manage to leave the hotel

night?” she asked.

about the incident grew stronger. Mackenzie

despite her relentless questioning. She turned

unravel the mystery.

a straightforward

know about his past identity.

of deal with the

made a guess when she saw his silence.

over it last night, and

had good

possible that the woman had fallen for him.

even imagined explicit

she couldn’t help but feel

Mackenzie.

kind of deal? We just spent some

Emmanuel confessed.

Did

a hug, and that was it.”

hugged you? Was it a tight hug?

Why are you asking about

his brows, thinking that there

demeanor of an esteemed young lady from a

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