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!”

would have dragged Emmanuel away a lot

to spare

Ms. Quillen! Don’t pull so hard!” Emmanuel hissed,

wife’s behavior.

goodness sake. I was just

does she make it seem as if she

Claudette remained stunned in utter

starting to question if she had been too

No!

solve his troubles

by his shirt and only released

the parking lot.

out of the lot and

car to open the passenger seat door for his

you suddenly

saw the trending headlines, so I thought I’d check on you.”

indifference as she added, “I suppose my worries

bandwidth

befuddlement was short–lived. He soon

appreciate your concern, but Ms. Lenoir explained earlier

Are you actually

cr*p! As if I know what jealousy

ducked into the passenger

because of that

a wife! How can I not be jealous

woman? What kind of twisted

boarded the car by then and

Ms. Quillen?”

hand dismissively, she replied, “Yes. You’re

recognize you if we loiter in public.

reputation too.”

would p*ss him off, but

causing you trouble,

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