A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO Chapter 21-30
Chapter 21
Emmanuel uttered that in a daze.
“That’s why you risked your life?” asked Mackenzie with
a frown.
“Of course. I can’t believe it’s so difficult to bring my
wife home even after I’m married. I’m such a failure.”
Emmanuel laughed self–deprecatingly.
He had read many trending novels about live–in
sons–in–law, but he found himself more pitiful than
them. At least those mothers had seen their
daughters–in–law before.
Mackenzie sighed inwardly, feeling utterly conflicted.
“By the way, I’ve negotiated with Mr. Webber. We only
need to pay them three million, and they’ll get lost. I’ve
helped Terence Group save two million. The boss will
praise you, won’t he?” Emmanuel added with a smile.
Mackenzie’s lips curled into a disdainful smile. So, he
thinks I work for someone?
“All right. Stop spouting nonsense. Don’t talk about the
company’s affairs in public,” Mackenzie warned. She
then called a taxi and went home with him.
To her surprise, Emmanuel was so drunk that he fell
into a deep sleep the moment he got into the car.
When they arrived at Yociam Residence, Mackenzie
could not wake him up, no matter how hard she tried.
“Miss, do you need my help?”
The driver was a middle–aged man. He had been
stealing glances at her from the rearview mirror
throughout the journey.
To have such a beautiful woman in his taxi was a first
for him.
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Moreover, he was helping her send her unconscious
partner home. Will I have a chance to take advantage
of her? My life would be worth living if I could have a
moment with her.
Just then, he met Mackenzie’s icy gaze. Her hostile aura.
was enough to make him shudder.
“Don’t be nosy if you want to live,” she snapped. That
ended the driver’s imagination, and he quickly drove
off after dropping them off.
Having refused the driver’s offer, Mackenzie had no
choice but to carry Emmanuel home alone.
Although she was trained to fight since she was young,
there was a limit to a woman’s strength. Moreover, no
ordinary woman could carry someone as heavy as
Emmanuel.
It took her considerable effort to help him into the
elevator. When they arrived at the seventeenth floor,
Emmanuel staggered and fell, causing Mackenzie to
fall with him.
“Ugh. This b*stard!”
Mackenzie was two times lighter than him, but it was a
great fall. She grimaced in pain as she lay on the floor.
She was the eldest daughter of the Quillen family, yet
she was being pressed to the ground by a man.
Not only that, but he also reeked of sweat and alcohol.
As someone particular about cleanliness, it made
Mackenzie scowl with disgust.
This is unforgivable!
On top of that, she did not expect Terence, who was
waiting in the house, to walk out with a bodyguard
upon hearing the commotion outside.
The moment the bodyguard saw the scene in the
elevator, his jaw dropped.
Oh my goodness! Are they serious? Isn’t this Ms.
Mackenzie? She’s being pressed to the ground by a
man?
“What are you looking at? Help me lift this guy up!”
Mackenzie shot the bodyguard a look, making the
latter scurry over in fright.
“Don’t help him up!” hollered Terence.
He was elated.
After all, he had been worried about Mackenzie’s
misandry, and she would not let Emmanuel touch her.
Never did Terence expect to see such an exciting
scene that night.
Although Mackenzie did not have a choice, it was still
her first time being in close contact with a man.
“Not bad! This is a good start! Continue staying in this
position.”
Terence laughed heartily and brought the bodyguard
away. Let’s not disturb the couple building their
relationship.
Mackenzie was livid.
If that elderly man were not her biological grandfather,
she would have taught him a lesson.
In the next second, she shoved Emmanuel away. Still
feeling angry, she turned around and gave him two
kicks.
“How dare you fall asleep? Hmph! You’ll spend the
night out here!”
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Early the next morning, Emmanuel awoke feeling a
cold gust of air blowing against his skin, causing his
body to tremble profusely.
He absentmindedly ran his hand across the
goosebumps on his arms. Sneezing twice in rapid
succession, he realized he was lying on the hard, cold
surface of the floor.
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Did she seriously leave me lying on the corridor outside
the house?
Fortunately, luck was on his side as the unit on the
seventeenth floor was the only unit on the top floor.
Had there been more, anyone who passed by would
have been amused at his peculiar situation.
“What a cruel woman!”
Emmanuel hurriedly got to his feet and recalled what
happened last night. It was obvious that Mackenzie
had left him to his own devices outside last night.
That wasn’t all, for he also discovered a few shoeprints
on his clothes. The size of the prints perfectly matched
the shoes Mackenzie wore, so he was pretty sure she
did this to him.
I just helped her complete a mission. How could she do
this to me? What an ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded
animal?
Click.
Right then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who
was prepared to head to work even though it was.only
half past six in the morning.
Their eyes met.
At once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and walked
past Emmanuel.
Emmanuel immediately gripped her wrist.
Her skin was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip on
her.
“Do you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot him
daggers.
How dare he touch me? He must be tired of living!
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Emmanuel quickly released her wrist and retorted
angrily, “Do you even have compassion? Even if I’m a
pig, shouldn’t you take care of me considering the fact
that I am obviously in need of medical attention? It’s
just a few more steps to get inside the house. How
could you abandon me and leave me to sleep outside
the entire night? What if my injuries become more
serious?”
He seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst out
laughing to hear him compare himself to a pig.
“Serves you right!” Mackenzie told him.
She didn’t bother explaining herself and turned to
leave.
A vortex of anger swirled inside Emmanuel.
Even though I have an aversion to hitting women and
had promised Mom to take care of my wife, I was
tempted to take action against her when she provoked
me!
“Wait up! When will you come home with me?”
Emmanuel asked hurriedly before she stepped into the
elevator.
“Early next month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer as
the elevator doors slid close.
It was a long time away, but at least she had agreed to
the meeting.
Emmanuel marched back into the house, seething
with anger. He was looking forward to taking a hot
shower to soothe his aching body when Roselynn’s call
arrived.
Last night, Emmanuel promised to let her know the
exact time when he would be returning with his wife by
today.
He had no idea she would call him at seven in the
morning.
I don’t understand women at all.
“Hello, Roselynn.”
“Manny, have your wife confirmed when she’ll be
coming home?”
“Early next month!”
Emmanuel felt anger sweep over him when he recalled
Mackenzie’s earlier attitude.
He was worried that the woman would remain
poker–faced when visiting Alessandra back at home,
leading to a disagreement between the two. This was
a common phenomenon, as mothers–in–law and
daughters–in–law were often at odds with each other.
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He was aware that his aunt and his cousin’s wife had a
tendency to clash with one another. It seemed that
every time they encountered one another, a heated
argument would ensue, and on rare occasions, it
would escalate to a physical altercation, leaving his
poor cousin trapped in the middle of it all.
His cousin could still side with his mother and would
sometimes reprimand his wife, but Emmanuel knew
that he would meet his doom tomorrow if he had the
guts to yell at Mackenzie.
If she goes too far or speaks to Mom disrespectfully, I
may be forced to confront her. If this leads to a
disagreement, Mom may find out about our
arrangement and be distressed by it.
Even though Mackenzie had agreed to come home
with him, Emmanuel was still frustrated and anxious. It
felt like bringing a bomb that might explode anytime
home.
“Manny, what’s wrong? Did she refuse to visit us?”
Roselynn snapped.
I don’t care how capable his wife is. Now that she has
become a part of the Lowe family, she must conform
to the expectations laid out for her and cannot act
however she pleases. If she’s already acting up when
we expect her to visit, how will Manny and Mom endure
her antics in the days ahead?
“Of course not, Roselynn. Don’t get it wrong. She’s just
too busy,” Emmanuel quickly explained.
No matter how furious he was, Mackenzie was still his
wife.
“Good, then.”
Roselynn was in a great mood having confirmed their
visit. She couldn’t help but switch the conversation to
something else that was on her mind. “Manny, I
received an invitation to attend a high–society party in
Yeringham. I heard that many rich scions will be there!”
“Oh, I see. You want to see handsome guys there,
huh?”
Emmanuel knew Roselynn well. It could be said with
confidence that he was the person who knew her best.
Roselynn was a person who was driven to always strive
for perfection. She was quite the romantic, having
been entranced by the world of romantic dramas and
films since she was a teenager in high school.
In the beginning, she fell for Nick Jonas from The Jonas
Brothers. Later, she took an interest in Jamie Dornan,
famous for his role as Christian Grey.
Recently, she was infatuated with Alex Pettyfer.
Anyway, the men she loved were tall, rich, and
handsome. They must be nothing short of perfect.
However, perfect men didn’t exist in the world.
Thus, she was still single in her thirties. It wasn’t because she was anything less than appealing or desirable; it was because her ideal partner seemed
too perfect to exist in the real world.
Alessandra and Emmanuel both cautioned Roselynn
that the male characters she adored in television
shows weren’t actually real, and urged her to adjust
her expectations accordingly. Nonetheless, Roselynn
still enjoyed the opportunity to lay her eyes upon
attractive men at different events.
“Hey, this is a rare opportunity. I must attend the party.
Perhaps I’ll get to meet my own CEO there!” Roselynn
revealed her objective directly to her little brother.
She even threatened him menacingly, “If you’re free,
come as my plus one. Whether or not I get married
depends on your efforts!”
Emmanuel was speechless.
I can’t marry you. Why would I put in any effort?
The invitation Roselynn received entailed her to bring a
plus one. The party was happening tomorrow night. It
was a Saturday, so Emmanuel agreed to be her
companion for the night.
I’ll try my best. If Roselynn still remains single, it isn’t my
fault.
Emmanuel also felt that it was a great opportunity for
him to see the world. He wasn’t ignorant at all. Now
that he had married Mackenzie, a senior executive of a
company, he knew she frequently attended these
high–society events. He decided that attending these
events would not only help him understand her better
but also give them more common topics to talk about.
It has been widely suggested that in a marriage, the
couple would begin to influence each other in such a
way that they eventually become similar to one
another.
Emmanuel was prepared to make a change,
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The following day, he paid his family a visit.
Even though he was only gone for a few days,
Alessandra behaved as if he had been gone for years.
She was relentless in her interrogation, primarily
concerning his marriage.
“Manny, your wife is going to pay us a visit early next
year. Should we invite your Uncle Benny’s family and
other relatives to welcome her?”
Alessandra wanted to hold a grand party to welcome
her daughter–in–law home.
Cold sweat beaded on Emmanuel’s forehead as he
replied hastily, “No, Mom! Don’t invite anyone. Let’s just
keep it simple. We can just enjoy a meal together.”
Alessandra furrowed her brows as she contemplated
the situation. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she said
hesitantly. “She’s a senior executive, right? That means
she’s used to better things and enjoys eating
delicacies. I’m afraid she won’t appreciate it if I prepare
something simple.”
Emmanuel flashed a bitter smile. It looks like Mom is
pretty accommodating to her daughter–in–law, but
that doesn’t always mean that this situation will last. If
she is the only one consistently making all the
concessions and sacrifices, it may create tension and
resentment that can result in issues down the line.
“Mom, you don’t have to be so careful. We can just
show her our real selves!” Emmanuel insisted.
Alessandra was still unconvinced. She was about to
speak her mind when Emmanuel suddenly shrieked in
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pain.
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“Roselynn, what are you doing? It hurts!”
When Roselynn stepped out after changing, she was
shocked to discover that her brother had a band–aid
on his body and a bandage on his back. She couldn’t
help but impulsively reach out and give him a slap on
the shoulder.
Emmanuel was a living, breathing human being, and it
was only natural for him to cry out in anguish when he
was unexpectedly struck by sudden pain.
Alessandra had been engrossed in matters regarding
her daughter–in–law and paid no attention to her son.
Belatedly realizing he had been concealing his injuries,
she asked anxiously, “Manny, how did you get hurt?”
Not wanting his family to worry, Emmanuel lied, “Don’t
worry, Mom. I accidentally fell down, that’s all.”
“Fell down? This is a lie. You obviously got hurt. Did
someone hit you or throw something at you?”
Roselynn snapped. Her voice grew increasingly
agitated as she demanded, “Manny, be honest with
- me. Did your wife beat you? Is this domestic violence?”
Emmanuel nearly coughed out blood in exasperation.
He quickly replied, “Roselynn, how could you think that
way about my wife? This has nothing to do with her!”
He couldn’t bring himself to say that Mackenzie hadn’t
hit him, since she had quite obviously kicked him twice.
His waist was still aching as a result.
“Manny, be honest with me. How did you get hurt?”
Emmanuel was Alessandra’s only son, so she was
determined to get to the bottom of things. She was
afraid that her son’s stubborn pride would prevent him.
from confiding in her.
“Some scoundrels tried to take advantage of
Mackenzie, so I fought with them and ended up getting
hurt,” Emmanuel explained.
He wasn’t entirely fabricating the story as the ruffians
were indeed stirring up trouble on Mackenzie’s project.
She was the reason he had to fight them.
“Oh, I see. Good job, Manny! I love that you’re so
protective of your wife!” Roselynn relaxed and gave
him the thumbs–up.
After all, the male leads in TV dramas were all manly.
“It’s almost time, Roselynn. Let’s go!”
Emmanuel didn’t want to hear his mother’s nagging
and instantly changed the topic by urging Roselynn to
leave.
Alessandra grabbed his arm and said, “Manny,
remember to find Roselynn a good man at the party.
He doesn’t have to be rich as long as he’s a person of
integrity!”
A mother knew her daughter best. Naturally,
Alessandra knew why Roselynn was still single and
unmarried despite being in her thirties.
Before arranging blind dates for Emmanuel, she had
already introduced a lot of men to Roselynn.
Alas, Roselynn was harsh in her criticism of all those
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men, declaring that none of them measured up to the
male leads of her favorite television shows. She said
they were either too short, too ugly, or too meek.
Naturally, all those men were scared out of their wits
and quickly made their escape.
If she was unwilling to be flexible and open to different
possibilities, she would never get married, ever.
“Got it, Mom,” Emmanuel hastily replied.
Finding Roselynn a suitable husband would be a more
difficult task than finding me a wife.
The siblings hailed a taxi and went on their way.
Throughout the journey, Roselynn was already
swooning over the possible eligible bachelors at the
party.
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“Manny, have you heard of the four prominent families
in Yeringham?”
“Yeah.”
Emmanuel nodded and gave a cursory reply, but he
knew that the four prominent families of Yeringham
didn’t exist.
This was not a television show, so it was impossible to
determine the number of families in Yeringham that
were involved in commerce.
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The corporate world was ever–changing. The rise and
fall of families happened in the blink of an eye, so it
was impossible for any family to remain one of the four
prominent families forever.
Therefore, the four prominent families of Yeringham
were nothing but a term for the convenience of the
gossipmongers. They were only meant to describe the
four wealthiest families of the current time.
“Do you know which four families they are? I heard that
the outstanding young heirs and heiresses of those
families will be joining the banquet this time.”
Roselynn was thirty years old, and she was a beautiful
and mature woman. Yet, she was fawning over men
like she was an eighteen–year–old girl.
“Um, I only know about the Quillen family,” Emmanuel
replied honestly.
He was only a gynecologist who had just retired from
the army. How could he possibly know everything
about the corporate world?
He only knew about the Quillen family because that
family had remained the wealthiest family in
Yeringham for ten years.
“You dummy! The rest of the four prominent families
are the Verkade family, the Zelinsky family, and the
Lenoir family!”
Roselynn poked Emmanuel’s head. “Remember this: My
employer is the daughter of the Lenoir family, and
she’s the one who gave me the invitation.”
“Oh, I
See.”
Emmanuel nodded. He had seen his sister’s supposed
employer by chance before.
She was a woman in her early twenties named
Claudette Lenoir. Although she came from a
prestigious family, she had chosen to work her way up
from the bottom of the ladder after her graduation.
However, the position she was in was not her actual
position. She was only starting from the basics to
familiarize herself with the company. Everyone in the
office knew that she was the heiress of the company.
Back then, she had some gynecological problems
which she had trouble seeking doctors for, so Roselynn
recommended she visit Emmanuel.
Emmanuel did not know why she had actually gone to
him instead, but regardless of everything, he cured her.
Back then, Emmanuel had expressionlessly asked her
to take off her pants. Claudette had been
embarrassed, but Emmanuel was unfazed. In fact, he
could barely remember her because he had seen too
many women’s bodies.
“Is that your only response? At least pretend to be
jealous!” Roselynn grumbled, displeased with her
brother’s reaction.
Her employer was young and rich, and that was something many people strived for and dreamed of.
Still hearing nothing from Emmanuel, Roselynn shot him a glare before crying out, “Oh, your wife is called Mackenzie Quillen, right? Could it be that she’s the
daughter of the Quillen family?”
How could people of their status know many details
about the wealthiest families?
They could only make guesses.
Emmanuel shook his head in amusement right away,
however. “How could that be? She’s worlds apart from
them.”
The Quillen family was the richest family in Yeringham.
If Mackenzie was the daughter of the Quillen family,
she would have a net worth of more than tens of
billions. How could she possibly be living in a house of
two hundred square meters?
Even though it was still a big house, it was nowhere
near as luxurious as the houses that the tycoons lived
- in.
“But I hear that the daughter of the Quillen family is
also twenty–seven years old. Apparently, she doesn’t
like men; she likes women…” Roselynn trailed off, finally
registering what she was talking about.
How could her sister–in–law be a lesbian if she had
married her brother?
Furthermore, Emmanuel told her that he had been
previously dating his wife for many years. If the
daughter of the Quillen family had been dating a man
for so many years, the media would have caught wind
of it a long time ago, and there wouldn’t be any rumors
about her sexuality.
Emmanuel was amused at how easily his sister was
persuaded. He did not even need to explain anything
else to her.
Even though Terence Group was the Quillen family’s
business, he was certain that it was nothing but a
coincidence that his wife had the family name of
Quillen. After all, even Daniel Quillen, the “prime
architect” of higher algebraic K–theory, also had the
family name of Quillen. It was not as if all Quillens were
mathematicians.
That was simply impossible.
However, what he did not know was that Mackenzie
was currently in a Bentley, heading toward the location
of the banquet–Regal Hotel.
The truth was that the banquet that night was a
celebratory dinner for her aunt’s promotion to
Yeringham’s deputy mayor.
Besides Terence, there were no other men in the
Quillen family. However, all of the women in the Quillen
family were capable individuals who were either the
top dog in the corporate world or influential figures in
the political world.
Mackenzie did not like being in crowded places, and
she rarely attended social events like these. However,
the Quillen women were always supportive of each
other. For the sake of her aunt, she had to be there.
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The Lowe siblings soon reached Regal Hotel.
The banquet that day was grand, and several floors of
the hotel were reserved for the occasion.
The guests were all dressed to their nines with
branded clothes and accessories. It was almost as if
they were at a fashion show instead.
in contrast, Roselynn’s appearance was dull, and
Emmanuel’s was even shabbier.
When they arrived at the entrance, Roselynn handed
the guard her invitation.
The guard let her in after a glance at it, but he stopped
Emmanuel. “Mister, where is your invitation?”
Emmanuel quickly turned to his sister. I thought she
said she can have a plus–one with her invitation.
Roselynn immediately put her hands on her hips and
glared at the guard. “Did you see what kind of
invitation this is? This is an invitation from the Lenoir
family. Is there any problem with me bringing a relative
in?”
“Miss, no one other than the host is allowed to invite
irrelevant individuals to the event,” the guard insisted,
but his coworker soon gave him a look to gesture him
to drop the case.
If things were to blow up, the guard would be
embarrassing the Lenoir family.
Furthermore, there were plenty of guests that day. It
would do no one any harm if they were to let a few
more people into the area.
“Go on in, then,” the guard finally said, relenting.
“Hmph! I’m glad they’re smart enough. I would’ve gone
to my boss otherwise.”
Roselynn was still angry after entering the building. Yet,
she could not help but think about how prestigious the
Lenoir family had to be for her to get special treatment
just by saying that her invitation was from the Lenoirs.
Even though Claudette was technically her employer,
she was often working alongside Roselynn. The two of
them were so close to each other to the point they
were almost best friends if not for their status
difference.
If Claudette were to find out that Roselynn had a bad
time at the event, Roselynn was sure that Claudette
would stand up for her.
“Calm down, Roselynn. We’re in here now, aren’t we?”
Emmanuel consoled her, and Roselynn finally let go of
her anger.
In the next second, she spotted the scrumptious dishes
on the table, and she lunged over as if she was a
starving lion.
Emmanuel could not help but shake his head at the
sight of that. It’s one thing for her to gobble down her
food like this at home, but it’s another to throw all care
about her image to the wind out in the public!
In no time, Roselynn was forcing her brother to take
plate after plate of food. After that, he put them all
down on a table in the corner.
Wiping the beads of sweat on his forehead, Emmanuel
said, “Roselynn, you came here to eat until the end of
the event, didn’t you?”
“Why else would I be here?” Roselynn shamelessly
admitted.
“But Roselynn, aren’t you here to check out handsome
fellows? Mom even asked me to help you size them up
and to play the wingman if there’s someone suitable
for you,” Emmanuel exclaimed.
Not knowing how to deal with a serious Emmanuel,
Roselynn frowned and said, “I can eat and check out
handsome guys at the same time.”
Left without a choice, Emmanuel took a seat beside his
sister and started digging into the food. It was free,
after all, and he would be a fool to refrain from all food
that night.
Not long after the two of them started polishing off the
plates before them, a commotion broke out in the
area.
Everybody was walking toward the doorway,
screaming enthusiastically.
“What’s the matter? Who’s here?”
Roselynn was curious. She wondered if a rich attractive
man was making a grand appearance like those
romance shows she watched.
Emmanuel had no idea what was going on, and he
curiously rose to his feet like his sister to take a better
-look at the situation.
Alas, the crowd up ahead was large. Even though
Emmanuel and Roselynn were tall, they still could not
see who was in the middle of the crowd.
Meanwhile, Mackenzie and her cousin, Beatrix, were
being escorted by a group of bodyguards as they
walked up the stairs while the guests of the banquet
surrounded them.
Mackenzie radiated beauty, and she was also tall,
slender, and exuded a captivating aura. Every time she
made an appearance at social events, she would
make heads turn.
Even though Beatrix was not as beautiful as her, her
sweet and endearing looks made her the target of
many scions‘ courtships.
Furthermore, the star of the night was their aunt, who
had recently been promoted to the city’s deputy
mayor. The two of them were the daughters of the
wealthiest family in Yeringham, and they were also the
deputy mayor’s nieces. Naturally, they would also be in
the spotlight.
“Ms. Quillen! Ms. Quillen!”
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Mackenzie led the way while Beatrix trailed behind her,
and the two of them could hear everyone greeting
them respectfully.
Although Mackenzie was an aloof woman, she was not
cocky. In response, she would incline her head at the
more important figures in the corporate world out of
courtesy.
Men who received her response would puff up their
chests in pride.
In the meantime, as Emmanuel and Roselynn could
not see who everyone was excited about, they decided
to continue enjoying the food before them.
On the other hand, when Mackenzie went up the stairs
and raked her gaze across the room, she noticed her
husband in the corner.
What’s going on? That man is sharing food with
another woman, and they’re even chatting so merrily?
The polite smile on Mackenzie’s face faded, and the
temperature around her dropped drastically.
Why is that man here? Is he cheating on me? D*mn it!
Although Mackenzie told Emmanuel that it was fine for
him to date other women after they got married, she
realized she was still perturbed when she actually saw
him with another woman.
Fortunately, their marriage was a secret, and no one
knew that Emmanuel was her husband. Otherwise, his
appearance with another woman would have ruined
her illustrious reputation.
“Hmph!”
Following a sudden scoff, Mackenzie stopped greeting
the others and left the ballroom on the first floor.
Beatrix, who could not read Mackenzie’s mind, was
baffled. Mackenzie’s expression changed in the blink of
an eye! What’s going on?
However, a thought popped into her head when she
followed Mackenzie’s gaze to the spot in the corner
and noticed Emmanuel.
Beatrix had never seen Emmanuel before, so she
quickly pulled Mackenzie’s personal assistant closer to
her and asked, “Greta, who’s that man?”
“Ms. Beatrix, that’s Emmanuel Lowe.”
“Oh!” Beatrix exclaimed as realization dawned upon
him.
How bold can he be to court other women here?
Mackenzie even caught him red–handed! Hoho, if
Mackenzie gets mad, she’ll have a thousand and one
ways to kill him!
“Lexi, keep an eye on that man for me, and come to me
right away if anything happens.”
“Of course, Ms. Beatrix,” Lexi replied, but she was
confused.
He’s not your husband. If anything, I should be
reporting to Ms. Mackenzie instead.
Lexi did not dare to voice those thoughts out loud,
however.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel and Roselynn had no idea they
had been spotted by Mackenzie and her cousin, let
alone how Mackenzie had misunderstood Emmanuel’s
relationship with Roselynn.
It was a strange situation, to sum it up.
“Roselynn, I don’t see any handsome guys around. Why
don’t we go to another floor?”
Emmanuel still remembered the task his mother had
assigned him to.
He was already married, and it was time for him to get
Roselynn married too. Otherwise, it would be risky for
Roselynn to give birth if things dragged on for a few
more years.
“I’d love to enjoy more delicacies on different floors, but
the invitation I received only allows me to remain on
the first floor.”
Roselynn shrugged, the look in her eyes seemingly
telling Emmanuel that there was nothing she could do.
Right then, a sweet voice rang out behind them.
“Roselynn! Dr. Lowe!”
The siblings turned to see a woman in a light green
gown and a smile on her face ambling toward them.
The look in the attractive woman’s eyes was a calm
one, and she was wearing a diamond necklace around
her slender neck. The diamond twinkled under the
lights, and it was so brilliant it looked as if the entire
universe had been kept in the precious rock.
“Claudette?”
Roselynn jumped to her feet in excitement before
launching herself over to the other woman and
hugging her. My boss came at the right time!
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For some reason, Emmanuel felt rather awkward when
he nodded at Claudette to greet her.
Why would this gorgeous woman address Roselynn so
affectionately, and yet, call me “Dr. Lowe“? That makes
it sound as though I’m much older than Roselynn!
“Ah, Claudette! We were just talking about you!”
Roselynn said while holding Claudette’s hand after
hugging her.
The two women appeared to be such good friends
that Emmanuel couldn’t even tell that they were
superior and subordinate.
“Huh? Talking about me? What were you two talking
about?”
Claudette got a little nervous after hearing that and
eyed Emmanuel from head to toe. Fearing that he
would notice, she quickly averted her gaze and tried
her best to appear calm.
Her only encounter with Emmanuel was when she
went to him for treatment, so her face burned bright
red when she recalled that experience.
For some reason, she felt as though her bottom was
completely exposed whenever she was around him.
“Manny and I would like to have a look at the banquet
hall upstairs. Could you bring us there, Claudette?”
Roselynn asked.
Claudette was both relieved and disappointed at the
same time when she heard that.
“Oh, that’s what you two were talking about? Sure
thing!”
She agreed to it without any hesitation.
“Thanks, Ms. Lenoir. I might be able to find my sister a
suitable boyfriend!”
Although Emmanuel was dense, he was sharp enough
to crack jokes every now and then.
Seeing as Roselynn and Claudette were such close
friends, he figured it would be fine to tell her about his
plans.
“Heh… You’re welcome! You know, I can help
recommend some guys to your sister if she’s looking
for a boyfriend!” Claudette replied with a smile.
“That would be great! I’ll be counting on you to
recommend any CEOS or handsome male friends to
my sister!” Emmanuel said before Roselynn could even
respond.
“No problem at all!” Claudette promised while making
an “OK” gesture.
Roselynn was a little taken aback when she saw the
friendly interaction between Claudette and Emmanuel.
The two were even working together to find her a
husband.
Why does it feel like Claudette only has eyes for
Manny? I’m the one she’s close with!
“What about you, Dr. Lowe? If I recall correctly, your sister told me that you were struggling to find yourself a girlfriend. Do you need me to recommend you some pretty women from wealthy families?” Claudette asked
all of a sudden.
Um…
Having been caught off guard, Emmanuel fell into an
awkward silence when he heard that.
Roselynn was just as surprised as he was.
That’s strange… I don’t remember Claudette being so
friendly with other guys, let alone offering to get them
a girlfriend! Everybody knows that Claudette is a very
ambitious woman, so there’s no way she’d have that
much time to chat up random guys! Is she being
friendly to Manny because he’s my brother?
“Actually, I’m already married, Ms. Lenoir.”
“Huh?”
That sudden revelation from Emmanuel shocked
Claudette so much that it left her stunned for a good
few seconds.
While Emmanuel and Roselynn were clueless about it,
Lexi, who was tasked with keeping an eye on
Emmanuel, had noticed something off about
Claudette’s responses.
Hmm… Ms. Lenoir sure seems rather interested in Ms.
Mackenzie’s husband! Is Ms. Lenoir in love with him?
Heh… If she is, then things are definitely going to get
interesting! Regardless, I should let Ms. Mackenzie see
this!
With that in mind, Lexi quickly took pictures of them,
thinking of showing Mackenzie the pictures later on.
Claudette looked a little angry as she questioned
Roselynn, “Have you been lying to me, Roselynn? You
told me two weeks ago that your brother never had a
girlfriend! Why is he already married now?”
Roselynn let out a wry chuckle in response. “You’ll have
to ask him about that. I had no idea about it until he
told us a few days ago!”
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“I…”
Claudette stared at Emmanuel in surprise and asked
in a trembling voice, “W–Was it a blitz marriage, Dr.
Lowe?”
Emmanuel nodded in response, shocking Claudette
even more.
She remembered Emmanuel as a mature and
composed man, so she never thought he would
someday get involved in a blitz marriage.
Roselynn grabbed her by the arm and said with a
smile, “Come on, Claudette. Take us to the banquet
hall upstairs and show us what it’s like up there!”
Although Claudette nodded in response, her mood
was clearly not as cheery as it was earlier.
“By the way, Claudette, do you know who it was that
showed up at the banquet just now? That person
seemed to gain quite a lot of attention upon arrival!”
Roselynn asked out of curiosity as they made their way
upstairs.
Claudette’s tone was rather cold as she replied, “Who
else could it be? There are not many in Yeringham that
could cause such a huge commotion with their
presence alone. It has got to be Ms. Quillen of the
Quillen family!”
“Oh, Ms. Quillen is here? That makes sense now!”
Roselynn had heard rumors about Mackenzie’s
popularity in the past, but this was her first time
witnessing it.
“Roselynn, are you finally going to stop questioning
whether Ms. Quillen is my wife?” Emmanuel asked with
a chuckle.
She’s a prominent woman that most men of
upper–class society can only dream of dating, so why
would she marry a man like my brother?
Roselynn could only shrug in response and dismissed
such a ridiculous notion.
Claudette, on the other hand, was staring at
Emmanuel with astonishment and disbelief written all
over her face.
Others may find it ridiculous that Mackenzie would do
something like this, but I think it’s quite possible. There
have been rumors about her grandfather pressuring
her to get married, so there’s nothing strange about
her picking Dr. Lowe as her husband. If my family
pressured me into getting married, I’d probably choose
to marry Dr. Lowe without any hesitation, too! After all,
he’s the perfect choice! There’s no need to worry about
him taking advantage of me, and I know for sure that
he’s not going to cheat either! He’s tall, handsome, and
shows no interest in women…
“All right, this is as far as I’ll take you two. I still have
other business appointments to attend to, so I’ll be
excusing myself now!” Claudette said and took her
leave after escorting them to the banquet hall on the
third floor.
While Emmanuel and Roselynn were oblivious to the
signs, Lexi had picked up on them from afar.
Why would the heiress of the Lenoir family set her
sights on Ms. Quillen’s husband? I don’t even know if I
should say she has good taste, or…
Being a foodie, Roselynn started going after the food
like crazy the moment they arrived at the banquet hall
on the third floor.
“Did you not have enough to eat earlier, Roselynn? How
do you even fit all of that into your stomach?”
Emmanuel protested in displeasure as he was forced
to help her take the food.
“Shut up and help me get the food!” Roselynn snapped
at him impatiently, taking advantage of her identity as
the elder sister to order her kid brother around.
Emmanuel was rendered speechless when he heard
that.
Other girls have small appetites, but Roselynn here is
still hungry for more after stuffing her face earlier… Why
is she so different?
Little did they know, their actions had caught the
attention of another woman.
Cloud Construction was able to continue its work after
Samuel and his men left the project site, and Milani
took the credit for it although she didn’t really do
anything.
That was why Cloud Construction sent Milani an
invitation to the banquet that night as an extra reward.
She was having a great time at the banquet and
posted lots of pictures on Instagram to show off until
she saw Emmanuel and Roselynn there.
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are going to think poorly of this banquet if word gets
out about this!
With that in mind, Milani walked up to him and asked
out loud in a mocking tone, “Well, well, well… Look who
we have here! It’s Emmanuel, the gynecologist!
Shouldn’t you be examining women at the hospital?
What are you doing here?”
Sure enough, quite a lot of people turned their heads in
his direction when they heard there was a
gynecologist on the third floor.
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Milani grinned gleefully from ear to ear when she saw
all the people staring at him. She was determined to
humiliate him as revenge for what happened at the
project site.
To her surprise, however, Emmanuel retorted with a
smile, “Shouldn’t you be getting yourself checked out
at the gynecology department? If a person like you is
allowed to come here, then I see no problem with me
being here.”
Everyone began murmuring among themselves when
they heard that.
The men, in particular, let their imaginations run wild
as they discussed how Milani must’ve looked when
Emmanuel examined her body.
Milani’s face burned bright red as she shouted, “Don’t
listen to him! I have never been examined by him! He’s
just making stuff up!”
Since Milani was trying to humiliate Emmanuel,
Roselynn decided to return the favor. “Heh… He
wouldn’t be interested in you even if you were standing
stark naked in front of him! Now, I recall a certain
someone showing up at our house asking to marry this
gynecologist!”
“N–Nonsense! I would never want to marry a loser like
him!” Milani protested, but her desperation only made
her seem even more guilty.
Most of the onlookers assumed she was simply
mocking Emmanuel out of jealousy. Some of them
even thought Roselynn was Emmanuel’s girlfriend. Is
this a battie between his ex and his current girlfriend?
Not wanting to waste any more of their time and
energy on Milani, Emmanuel and Roselynn continued
eating and hunting for single, handsome men at the
banquet.
In order to add insult to injury, Roselynn even flashed
Milani a smug grin as they walked past her. You think
you can win against me? Ha! You’re a hundred years
too early!
Emmanuel and Roselynn were having a great time
enjoying the food when a guy called out from behind,
“Long time no see, Roselynn!”
Roselynn turned around in response, only to frown
when she saw who it was.
Emmanuel, too, had displeasure written all over his
face as he recognized the guy.
That’s Chase Parker! He’s about six feet tall, looks rather
handsome, and has a wealthy family background.
Roselynn used to have a crush on him back when she
was in university, and the two of them ended up dating
each other. He was Roselynn’s first love. However, she
caught him cheating on her not long after they started
dating, so she broke up with him on the spot. Roselynn
never dated anyone after that. I’m pretty sure it has
something to do with her past relationship. It probably
traumatized her deeply.
“Mister, do you mind if I speak to Roselynn in private?”
Instead of feeling awkward after being ignored by
Roselynn, Chase shamelessly asked Emmanuel to
leave them.
A poor guy like him doesn’t deserve to be with
Roselynn!
Emmanuel nearly burst out laughing when he realized
that Chase didn’t know they were siblings. Since Chase
assumed he was courting Roselynn, Emmanuel
decided to play along and said, “And why should I let
you have this beautiful woman over here? She’s the
most perfect woman I’ve ever met!”
He wanted to make Chase regret cheating on a pretty
woman like Roselynn.
Chase let out a disdainful chuckle as he placed a
stack of cash in front of Emmanuel and said, “Judging
by your outfit, I’d say you’re not a guest at this
banquet. Here’s a tip for you. Now, buzz off before you
lose your job!”
Because Emmanuel’s plain attire made him look out of
place among all the guests on the third floor, Chase
mistook him for a waiter.
Amused, Emmanuel was about to say something in
response when Milani exclaimed in the distance, “Look!
That’s Mr. Doyle!”
Even Roselynn couldn’t help glancing in that direction.
What’s going on? Did some big shot CEO show up or
something?
Moments later, a burly man in a military uniform made
his way toward them with his head slightly raised.
There were two other guys from wealthy families
following closely behind him.
That man was Keegan Doyle. Despite looking rather
mature, he was only twenty–seven years old. He held
the rank of junior lieutenant in Yeringham’s military
base.
His father was a lieutenant colonel in the military, and
his mother was a government official in Yeringham.
Although her position was not as high as Mackenzie’s
aunt, she still wielded a fair amount of power.
Therefore, Keegan was the epitome of a prominent
scion in Yeringham and had made a name for himself.
Naturally, he became a prime target for those who
wanted to butter him up the moment he showed up at
the banquet on the third floor.
However, Roselynn was not interested in tanned,
muscular men and stopped paying attention to him
after a few seconds.
Everyone began looking forward to a good show when
they saw Keegan walking toward Roselynn.
Milani, too, noticed from the look in Keegan’s eyes that
he seemed to have taken an interest in Roselynn.
At first, she was disappointed in the fact that Keegan
wasn’t into her.
However, her lips curled into an expectant smile when
she realized something.
Mr. Doyle doesn’t know that Emmanuel is Roselynn’s
brother, and she doesn’t seem to be interested in
muscular men like him either. Oh, this is going to be
interesting!
Emmanuel and Roselynn were chatting away at the
time, so they didn’t pay attention to Keegan at all.
Chase had an awkward look on his face after
Emmanuel completely ignored his attempts at
showing off.
Right when he thought things couldn’t get any worse,
Keegan strode over to them and loomed over them
like a mountain.
“Is that really you, Rosie? It’s so good to see you here!
We have a lot of catching up to do!” Keegan exclaimed
while keeping his scorching gaze fixated on Roselynn,
ignoring Emmanuel and Chase completely.
“Huh? You’re Keegan? As in, my junior from university?”
Roselynn paused for a few seconds before recalling
what happened in university years ago.
She was in her final year of university when a guy three
years younger than her tried to court her.
Roselynn didn’t like muscular men, so she rejected him
without even knowing his name and identity.
It wasn’t until Keegan called her “Rosie” that she
realized he was that same guy.
“Haha! Technically, I wasn’t your junior. I was actually
an instructor at the university!”
Keegan got really excited when he saw that Roselynn
still remembered him.
Not only is Roselynn curvy in all the right places, but
she also has a charming personality and exudes a
feminine charm!
Keegan then frowned as he shouted at Emmanuel and
Chase, “Get lost, you two! I want to have a private
conversation with Rosie!”
Although Chase felt incredibly insulted, he didn’t dare
argue with Keegan because of the latter’s powerful
background.
Keegan then held Roselynn’s hand and tried to
forcefully shove Emmanuel aside without regard for
manners at all.
Noticing the helpless look in Roselynn’s eyes,
Emmanuel shoved Keegan back and asked with a
sneer, “I found her first, so why should I let you have
her?”
Chase may not have the guts to offend this guy, but I
do!
Everyone at the scene gasped in shock when they saw
that.
“Who the f*ck are you?”
Keegan was a vulgar man. Though he was able to put
on an elegant facade in front of Roselynn, he was
quick to drop his polite act and reveal his true colors
when faced with another guy.