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.

perfect. I’ll give you one now.

announced, disregarding Emmanuel’s preferences.

“I’ll call you Manuel

on earth?” Emmanuel furrowed his

She had forced a name

yes, Manuel, how did you manage to leave

night?” she asked.

about the incident grew

She

hoping to unravel

Emmanuel couldn’t provide a straightforward response because

anyone to know about his

of deal with the female boss to save

a guess when

pondered over it last night, and

possibility. After all, Emmanuel had good looks and an

the woman

had even imagined explicit scenes

the case, she couldn’t help but feel guilty toward

Mackenzie.

kind of deal? We just spent some time

Emmanuel confessed.

Alone together? Did anything physical

hug, and that was

She hugged you? Was it a tight hug? And then

was a tight hug. Why

that there was something odd

of an esteemed young lady from

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