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.

one now. From now on, you’ll

preferences. Before he

continued, “I’ll call you Manuel from now

earth?” Emmanuel furrowed

stubborn and willful. She had forced a

manage to leave the

night?” she asked.

curiosity about the incident grew stronger.

She turned her

hoping to unravel the mystery.

provide a straightforward

want anyone to know about his

deal with the female boss to save your life?”

guess when she

had pondered over it last night, and this

possibility. After all, Emmanuel had good looks and

possible that the woman

had even imagined explicit scenes

case, she couldn’t help but feel guilty toward

Mackenzie.

a deal? What kind of deal? We

Emmanuel confessed.

together? Did anything

hug, and

you? Was it a tight

hug. Why are you asking

furrowed his brows, thinking that there was something odd about

the demeanor of an esteemed young lady from a prominent

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