Chapter 157

Mackenzie’s gaze visibly chilled at the sight of Claudette approaching her

husband.

Even Frederick sensed the antagonism rolling off Mackenzie. I can’t help you

with this, man!

He shrugged and turned back toward the clinics.

“Well, are you done with your consultation?” asked Mackenzie frostily.

“Yes, I’m done.”

Claudette was no fool. She could already guess the nature of Emmanuel and

Mackenzie’s relationship based on the latter’s behavior, though she could

hardly believe it herself.

She had once asked Emmanuel if he had a girlfriend, and he had somewhat

implied that he was attached. Is his girlfriend the heiress of the Quillen

family? Is he such an excellent catch? But I thought Mackenzie suffered from

misandry!

Mackenzie’s words cut through Claudette’s thoughts. “Good. Then I’m taking

Emmanuel with me!”

She would have dragged Emmanuel away a lot sooner had she not been

to spare Claudette’s pride.

Quillen! Don’t pull so hard!” Emmanuel hissed, perplexed by

wife’s behavior.

goodness sake. I was just checking

it seem as if she

Claudette remained stunned in utter

starting to question if she had been too agitated. What if

jealousy? No! I’m definitely not jealous!

solve his troubles ASAP.

by his shirt and only released her grip once

the parking lot.

his Maserati out of the lot and even alighted

seat door for his wife. Only then

you suddenly come

I thought I’d check on

as she added, “I

you still had the bandwidth

was short–lived.

concern, but Ms. Lenoir explained earlier that

only my patient. Are you actually jealous,

if I know what

ducked

that stupid agreement! It’s depriving me

rights as a wife! How can I not be jealous when my

of twisted logic is that?

by then and

Ms. Quillen?”

dismissively, she replied, “Yes. You’re

Someone may recognize you if we loiter in public. You’ll affect

reputation too.”

thought being mean would p*ss him off, but to her

“I’m sorry for causing you trouble,

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