A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO Novel Full Episode

Chapter 431

As Beatrix rushed to the front of the Maserati and saw Mackenzie’s sharp

gaze, she quickly covered her mouth and wondered if she had done

something wrong again. Did Emmanuel still not know Mackenzie’s true

identity?

Emmanuel wasn’t as foolish as they thought. He immediately chuckled and

said, “Actually, I should have figured it out long ago. When my mother and I

went to apply for a job at Terence Group, we got hired easily. It turns out

we’re family!”

Beatrix stuck out her tongue at him. She did not praise him for guessing the

truth but instead teased him. “You dummy, you only realized it now! You

almost drove me crazy!”

Mackenzie no longer concealed it and snorted coldly. “Now that you know I’m

not inferior to Claudette, do you still want to find other rich and beautiful

women outside?”

As soon as she mentioned Claudette, the atmosphere changed.

Emmanuel immediately became serious and said, “Ms. Quillen, you can

dislike me and even divorce me, but please don’t humiliate Claudette and

1. Furthermore, don’t make baseless assumptions about our relationship!”

Mackenzie finally found Emmanuel today and even stood up for him

forcefully, so she was originally quite happy. However, she didn’t expect that

her casual teasing would cause him to change his attitude so suddenly.

As the CEO of Terence Group, when had it become his turn to lecture her with

such a stern expression?

You’re repaying kindness with enmity!

Emmanuel didn’t care about Mackenzie’s icy expression and continued

sternly, “Claudette and I have never done anything to wrong you, and she’s

already dead. Please stop saying such things! If you think I wanted to be with

you for the money, I’ll leave now!”

After speaking, he opened the car door and prepared to get out.

“Hey, Emmanuel! Don’t go!”

Beatrix was really angered by how stupid Emmanuel was and quickly

stretched out her hands to stop him. Standing up for her sister, Beatrix said.

“Do you have no conscience? Do you know how much effort and resources

Mackenzie spent to find you? She just stood up for you, and now you want to

turn your back on her because of a joke?”

Only then did Emmanuel pause and realize that Mackenzie’s remark might

have been just a joke, and he was being too sensitive.

However, when he looked at Mackenzie, she had already angrily turned away.

She knew why he was angry, but she didn’t mean any harm with her words.

He was so detestable and she didn’t want to pay attention to him anymore.

“Ms. Quillen, you can joke about anything, but please don’t disrespect

Claudette anymore. She’s already sacrificed herself for me. Can you please

stop insulting her?”

Emmanuel was still a man, and he didn’t want to go through all the trouble of

making amends with Mackenzie only to have a fallout again so quickly. So, he

expressed his request.

In the next moment, he felt that he had indeed been a bit sensitive and

decided to apologize to her.

“I’m sorry-”

“Hmph! I’m sorry!”

However, he didn’t expect that she would apologize to him at the same time.

-Afterward, the atmosphere changed for the second time.

Emmanuel smiled. “It’s okay!”

Mackenzie also snorted coldly but secretly smiled!

She understood how relationships worked now. It could easily make people

cry or laugh.

“Mackenzie, I’ll drive you back then!”

“Yeah, I’m a bit hungry. I want you to make me lemon butter garlic salmon!”

“All right, I also want to eat with you!”

Seeing the couple, who were arguing one moment and then apologizing and

smiling at each other the next, Beatrix became displeased!

“Dear lord, can you two stop it? Your public display of affection caught me off

guard and I’m left blinded by your actions. Regardless, today I’m determined

to go to your house and mooch a meal!”

However, her sister and brother-in-law didn’t seem to be listening to what

she said, as if she was irrelevant!

Beatrix let out a sigh after watching the two of them exchanging glances in

the rearview mirror. Why did she bring this upon herself? Why did she have to

ride in this car? She felt like such a third wheel…

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Shortly after Mackenzie and the Quillen family’s entourage left Zion Hotel, a

car stopped at its entrance.

A middle-aged man in his fifties stepped out of the car. Vivian, who had been

beaten up by Mackenzie, immediately stumbled over to greet him with a

group of lackeys.

“Hello, Mr. Wallace!”

“Why did you suddenly come for an inspection?”

Vivian asked deliberately. In fact, she had already guessed the reason

behind his visit.

“Who are you to ask me? Where’s Mariah?”

Ignacio Wallace, the current owner of Zion Hotel, had jointly invested in the

five-star hotel with Mariah’s father back in the day.

However, after Mariah’s father passed away, Ignacio acquired all the shares

of the hotel, but still allowed the descendants of the Lofis family to manage it.

At this moment, Ignacio reprimanded Vivian with a stern voice, and she didn’t

even dare to let out a sound while cowering like a frightened dog.

The employees who had been bullied by Vivian looked on and silently

despised her. She was someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong.

“Mr. Wallace, I’m here!”

Mariah finally came out to greet Ignacio. After seeing Ignacio’s expression,

she felt a bit uneasy and feared that he would scold her.

“Come inside with me!”

Ignacio wasted no time and coldly gave her an order in front of the hotel

staff.

He had actually shown some restraint, considering Mariah’s deceased father.

Otherwise, he would have scolded her right then and there.

“Is it your doing? You didn’t even pay the employees their salary after they

resigned? Who gave you the audacity to do such a thing? Now that the

young lady of the Quillen family knows about this, the whole world will know

about the shady practices in our hotel once it spreads. You’re tarnishing the

reputation of our hotel!”

Once they entered the general manager’s office, Ignacio launched a torrent

of scolding at Mariah.

Mariah didn’t dare to argue back. If it were someone else who had caught

her, she could still deny it. However, who would have thought that it would be

the young lady of the Quillen family from Yeringham? Furthermore, the man

whose salary she had withheld happened to be Mackenzie’s man!

This absurd situation had actually occurred and it left her speechless!

“Mr. Wallace, it was Vivian who did it. I didn’t know! I will definitely fire Vivian.

Please give me another chance!”

At this point, Mariah could only make Vivian a scapegoat.

Ignacio stared at Mariah for a long time. Although he knew the secret behind

this matter, he still decided to give her another chance for her deceased

father’s sake.

“Mariah! Mariah!”

Just as they were discussing this matter, a loud shout came from outside the

door.

The next moment, a young man forcefully opened the door and barged in

while disregarding the attempts of the staff that stopped him.

It was none other than Noah, who had tried to propose on the street

yesterday but had his candle kicked over, by Mackenzie.

He happened to be Mariah’s younger brother and had come today seeking

his sister’s help.

“This is outrageous!”

Mariah, who usually doted on her brother, immediately scolded him upon

seeing him. “Is the hotel’s general manager’s office a place for you to barge

into?”

Noah was a bit stunned by the scolding, but when he looked up and saw that

Ignacio was also present, he understood that his sister and Ignacio were

discussing important matters.

“Never mind, Noah. What’s the matter?”

Ignacio had no children of his own and Noah didn’t have a father, so Ignacio

had always treated him like a godchild and was more tolerant of him.

“Mr. Wallace, since you’re here too, you and Mariah should help me get

revenge!” Noah quickly explained the situation.

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Noah boasted in front of Milani that he would make that arrogant woman

pay the price!

Did Mackenzie think she was impressive just because she drove a Maserati?

Little did she know that a car worth a few hundred thousand meant nothing

in front of Ignacio!

“What? That woman was this arrogant?”

Ignacio’s brow furrowed as he listened to Noah.

He was also a prominent figure in Onza. When Noah’s father passed away,

Ignacio promised to take good care of his family. Now that Noah was bullied

so badly, he had to stand up for Noah, or else he would be criticized!

“That’s right! Mr. Wallace, we took her photo. Please help me find out who she

is and make her pay!”

“All right. Leave it to me!”

Ignacio patted his chest and was happy to play the role. This way, he would

be able to maintain his image as a loyal and righteous uncle.

However, as soon as he saw the photos sent by Noah, his eyes widened in

shock, and he became so anxious that he smacked Noah’s head and

completely changed his attitude!

“Do you have no sense of public decency? Who allowed you to block the

traffic? Your father isn’t here, so I’ll teach you a lesson instead! Let’s see if you

dare to do this again in the future! You’re really shameless!”

Slap! Slap!

Noah received one also after the other, leaving him dumbfounded!

Was Ignacio a master of disguise? Ignacio just said he would stand up for

Noah, and now Ignacio was accusing him of lacking public decency!

Mariah was also puzzled. She ran over to protect her brother and find out

what was going on. However, when she saw Mackenzie’s photo, she

immediately understood!

The young lady from the Quillen family was really their nemesis. Why was it

her again?

“Forget it, Mr. Wallace. Noah is still young and doesn’t know any better! At

most, he only deserves a scolding!”

After Mariah pleaded, Ignacio huffed and left while feeling that this sibling

duo loved causing trouble. They just had to pick a fight with the young lady of

the Quillen family from Yeringham. Did they not know that he also had

business dealings with them?

Offending the Quillen family could make their business evaporate instantly!

“Mariah, what’s going on? Do you know this woman?”

Although Noah was arrogant, he wasn’t stupid. Ignacio’s sudden change of

attitude must have something to do with this woman’s identity.

-Sure enough, Mariah told him, “Noah, don’t be foolish! Do you think such an

arrogant woman is an ordinary person? She’s the heiress of Yeringham’s

wealthiest family, the CEO of Terence Group, Mackenzie Quillen!”

“What?”

Noah was genuinely shocked. He had thought that Mackenzie, who had

wanted to personally fight him earlier, was at most an ordinary executive

without any bodyguards. He had never expected her to be such a powerful

figure from a super-wealthy family..

He was in trouble!

It seemed that his plan to retaliate against Mackenzie was ruined. The

problem was, he had already made promises. If this matter was brushed

aside, how could he convince Milani to sleep with him? He would lose his

reputation in front of his lackeys!

However, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, the other party had

such a powerful background. As he left the hotel, he heard Vivian’s voice from

behind him. “Mr. Lofis! Mr. Lofis!”

He turned around and was surprised to see Vivian with a swollen face,

looking like she had been beaten up.

“Oh, my goodness, Miss Zora! What happened to you? Why are you waiting at

the hotel entrance?” Noah was startled and asked.

Vivian didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, “Mr. Lofis, is your

enemy the young lady from the Quillen family? I can help you seek revenge!”.

“You?”

Noah laughed disdainfully as if he had just heard the biggest joke in the

-world. “Even Mr. Wallace doesn’t dare to offend Mackenzie, but you, a lackey,

think you can help me seek revenge? Are you kidding me?”

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Vivian wasn’t angry but instead had a dark expression on her face as she

said in a low voice, “Do you know how to play chess, Mr. Lofis?”

“What do you mean? Just speak clearly!” Noah frowned and asked.

She didn’t beat around the bush and muttered, “No matter how high the

status of the young lady of the Quillen family is, she’s still a woman, right? As

long as you give me a little remuneration, I can figure out a way to get rid of

her for you. How about that?”

He was instantly shocked and his eyes widened in disbelief!

He froze in his spot for some time before cursing, “Are you f*cking crazy? Is it

necessary to kill someone over such a small matter? You’re insane! Get away

from me, you crazy woman!”

With that, he walked away like he was avoiding the plague.

Vivian cursed under her breath, “Bah! He’s just like his sister. They only target

insignificant people like me, but when they encounter important figures, they

become cowards! How useless! The whole family is useless!”

Although she couldn’t incite Noah to deal with Mackenzie, she had no

intention of letting that arrogant woman go. Mackenzie had ruined her face

and made her lose her job. She couldn’t take this lying down no matter what.

“Just wait. There will be a time when that woman will cry!” Vivian’s eyes were

filled with resentment as she spoke.

Compared to men, a woman’s grudge could sometimes be more terrifying

because it could last longer! Furthermore, women who held grudges could

do things more outrageous than men!

Meanwhile, Beatrix returned to Quillen residence looking angry.

“Beatrix, what’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Terence was waiting for news in the

hall, and when he saw Beatrix like this, he couldn’t help but ask.

Beatrix immediately ran to Terence and complained, “Grandpa, Mackenzie is

so unfair!”

“Is that so?”

After hearing her words, Alfred couldn’t help but ask curiously, “How is Ms.

Quillen unfair?”

As far as he knew, the two sisters had the best relationship and Mackenzie

had always taken care of Beatrix. How could Mackenzie be unfair?

“She prioritizes love over sisterhood!” Beatrix pouted and complained, “I

-helped her find Emmanuel and didn’t go to work for half a month. It was such

hard work!”

Uh… Taking a half-month break and calling it hard work? What kind of logic is

that? You’re enjoying yourself, around you?

Terence and Alfred exchanged glances while suppressing their urge to laugh.

Beatrix didn’t care about what the two old men were thinking and continued

to sob. “You know what Mackenzie did? When Emmanuel returned, she didn’t

even thank me. She went straight home with him to build her love nest, while

leaving me all alone and reminding me to be on time for work tomorrow. It’s

so unfair!”

“Hahaha…”

Not only did Terence not console her, but he also burst into laughter.

He was extremely satisfied with Mackenzie’s actions. Absence made the

heart grow fonder. They might even end up making a baby tonight!

Alfred knew what Terence was thinking and laughed along with him.

“You… How can you laugh? Don’t you have any sympathy at all?”

Beatrix stomped her foot in frustration. She had hoped to take this

opportunity to enter Mackenzie and Emmanuel’s home and freeload on their

meals every day.

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Mackenzie had always boasted in front of her by saying that Emmanuel

cooked delicious food. Beatrix also wanted to know what it feels like to be

pampered by a househusband while getting plump and chubby.

However, who would have thought that reality could be so cruel? Mackenzie

couldn’t even fulfill Beatrix’s small wish. Mackenzie asked Emmanuel to cook a

feast but sent her home. She was really heartless!

Terence still didn’t comfort her. He even demanded that she tell him more

about Emmanuel and Mackenzie’s relationship and how they reunite. Did

their feelings for each other deepen? Did they have any plans to do what

couples usually did tonight?

Beatrix was already annoyed by their display of affection today, and now she

was being forced to recall the scenes. She really wanted to complain that

Terence was heartless!

“Grandpa, I’m not going to entertain you anymore! I’m going to find a

boyfriend tomorrow and snatch the spotlight from my sister!”

Then, she left in a huff.

If she really found a boyfriend, Terence would be happy about it. After all, no

matter who it was, as long as they could give him a great-grandchild, it

would be a good thing.

However, Terence also had his own ulterior motives. He had high hopes for

Mackenzie as she was talented, and since she was the eldest, he wanted her

to give birth to a great-grandchild first.

Not long after Beatrix left, Felicity slowly entered the hall. She looked at

Terence, who was still excited, and let out a sigh.

“Dad, there’s something I didn’t mention before, but now I must discuss it with

you.”

The smile on Terence’s face gradually faded after he heard Felicity’s voice.

Then, he put on a serious expression. “What’s the matter?”

She could see the change in his expression and felt even more pressure, but

for the sake of her daughter and herself, she had to speak up. “I really feel

that Emmanuel is not worthy of Mackenzie. I know you want to have a

great-grandchild, so why don’t you let me handle this?”

Originally, she was relieved when Mackenzie and Emmanuel got divorced

previously. No matter what had happened in the past, it was all in the past.

However, she didn’t expect Emmanuel, that shameless man, to come back,

and that Mackenzie would still have feelings for him. As a mother, she

couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

Terence snorted coldly. “You don’t need to meddle in this matter. They’re fine

the way they are now!”

Felicity still refused to give up and reminded him, “Dad, don’t forget that

because of Claudette’s matter, General Lenoir already bears a grudge

against Emmanuel. If you insist on letting Mackenzie be with that man, it

might bring trouble to the Quillen family!”

“Why should we fear the Lenoir family?”

Terence’s anger began to rise. “I actually quite like Claudette. The fact that

she was willing to stand up for Emmanuel is a heroic and tear-jerking act.

Who is General Lenoir to blame Emmanuel for this? If he can’t distinguish right

from wrong, I’ll have to teach him a lesson!”

In Yeringham, only Terence had the qualifications and ability to say such

things.

However, Felicity persisted and sighed. “General Lenoir is my older brother, so

I know him best. Whatever he says, he will definitely do it. Besides that, two

young masters from prestigious families have expressed their interest in

Mackenzie. If she’s willing, they’re ready to marry her immediately. How about

“Who are they?”

Terence became curious. Who were the young masters who proposed to

Felicity? Didn’t they know that he, the head of the Quillen family, was the one

who had the final say?

“One is from a renowned family outside of Yeringham, and the other is the

young master of the Verkade family in Yeringham,” she replied calmly.

He couldn’t help but show a disdainful expression. “Hubert, that trash? How

can he be worthy of my granddaughter?”

Only then did Felicity continue speaking. “It’s not Hubert, but the eldest young

master of the Verkade family, the heir of the Verkade family, Gautier

Verkade!”

“What?”

Upon hearing this name, Terence was surprised.

Gautier had always been the Quillen family’s number-one business rival. Why

was he actively proposing a marriage alliance with the Quillen family? What

was the real motive behind this?

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Felicity seemed unaware of Terence’s concerns and continued to smile while

saying, “Dad, since it’s Gautier we’re talking about, wouldn’t he be a suitable

match for Mackenzie? After all, he is also recognized as a business genius in

Yeringham, and the business plans of our families complement each other!”

“Shut up!” Terence interrupted angrily.

She was slightly startled and beads of sweat formed on her forehead. She

didn’t understand why Terence was so angry.

“Felicity, setting aside the questions of whether Gautier is worthy of

Mackenzie or not and if he is sincere or not, do you really think that the

Verkade family can peacefully coexist with the Quillen family?”

His question left her even more puzzled. She wore a face of innocence as she

replied, “Do we have any deep-seated grudges against the Verkade family?”

Terence laughed. “Felicity, are you genuinely ignorant or pretending not to

know? Even if you don’t oversee the business affairs of the Quillen family, you

must be aware of some major matters, right? We are direct competitors with

the Verkade family in many fields. This year, when our strategic warehouse

project was completed, we directly snatched orders worth hundreds of

millions from the Verkade family and their partners. They probably already

harbor deep resentment toward us!”

Felicity still wore a somewhat indifferent expression, as if she was listening to

stories unrelated to her, and there was even a hint of doubt in her expression.

“Dad, perhaps it’s your sensitivity at play here. Competition is inevitable in

business, but the Verkade family doesn’t treat us as enemies. Moreover, if the

two families were to form a marriage alliance, many issues could be

resolved smoothly. Isn’t turning enemies into friends the best outcome for

both sides?”

Her naive words made Terence grow a little impatient. At this point, he had

no choice but to speak his mind.

“Am I being sensitive? Perhaps you don’t know how many assassinations

attempts Mackenzie and I have faced. If it weren’t for Emmanuel, Mackenzie

might have died long ago at the hands of the assassins sent by the Verkade

family! And now you want Mackenzie to marry into the Verkade family? Isn’t

that like throwing a lamb into a tiger’s den?”

“Well…”

Felicity fell silent. Although she didn’t continue speaking, she didn’t fully

believe Terence either.

After a momentary pause, she continued, “Regardless of whether what you

say is true or not, I still feel that it’s a waste for Mackenzie to marry someone

like Emmanuel. If you have biases against the Verkade family, we can

consider someone from Zovince-”

“Enough!” Terence couldn’t be bothered to continue the conversation and

coldly interrupted Felicity. “When I asked you to choose someone for

Mackenzie earlier, you were indifferent! Now that Mackenzie has found a man

she likes, you want to step in and stop her? What kind of mother are you? As

long as Mackenzie is happy, the Quillen family doesn’t need a family alliance

to strengthen itself!”

Felicity nodded helplessly. “I understand. Please excuse me then!”

After speaking, she turned and walked away, her expression cold.

As she walked out of the hall and into the corridor of the inner hall, she

encountered Sarah.

Sarah smiled at her and was seemingly amused. “Mom, why bother trying to

interfere when you know that the Quillen family won’t listen to us?”

Felicity’s face remained cold and she stayed silent.

Sarah continued to smile and asked, “Why were you so enthusiastic this

time? After all, you’re known as the most indifferent person in the Quillen

family!”

Felicity finally explained, “I’m from the Lenoir family, and Mackenzie is my

daughter. I know for a fact that General Lenoir will go after Emmanuel, so if

she continues to be with him, she will undoubtedly become an enemy of the

Lenoir family. If that happens, I’ll be caught in the middle. What am I

supposed to do then?”

“I see.” Sarah’s eyes held a hint of suspicion as she cunningly smiled. “Mom, if I

help you break Emmanuel and Mackenzie up, how will you repay me?”

Felicity trembled slightly as she stared at Sarah’s cautious eyes. She didn’t

feel like Sarah was her daughter at all.

“I have no position in the Quillen family. I’m just an idle person. If you expect to

gain something from me, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed!”

Felicity calmly responded without showing any emotions.

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Sarah smiled and said, “Mom, you underestimate yourself too much!

Regardless, you are still the legitimate daughter-in-law of Grandpa, and your

family status should be the highest among all women!”

“Tell me what you want,” Felicity said directly.

“I want one of my father’s mementos!” Sarah said with a smile.

Felicity was slightly startled. She didn’t need Sarah to explicitly state what it

was as she knew what it would be.

“Why are you hesitating? If you don’t agree, you’ll have to figure a way

yourself!”

Sarah played coy and turned to leave.

“Wait!”

As expected, Felicity called out to her. When Sarah turned back, Felicity spoke

coldly. “Fine, but you must make Emmanuel leave Mackenzie’s side within a

month.”

Sarah smiled triumphantly while brimming with confidence. “It’s a deal!”

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Quillen family, Alfred spoke up when only

both he and Terence remained. “Old Mr. Quillen, it seems that Madam is still

unwilling.”

Terence grew annoyed and said, “What can she do if she’s unwilling? When it

was time for her to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother, she didn’t do it. Now

that Mackenzie has found true love, she wants to meddle and break up her

daughter’s marriage! It’s not only me. Mackenzie won’t listen to her either!”

Alfred nodded and whispered, “Perhaps Ms. Mackenzie has always doubted

that Madam is not her biological mother, which is why her feelings toward

her have always been lukewarm.”

At the mention of this matter, Terence let out a sigh, In fact, even he couldn’t

be a hundred percent certain that Mackenzie was Felicity’s biological

daughter.

Twenty-eight years ago, when the Quillen family’s business had not reached

its current scale, Terence didn’t have the confidence he had now.

So, at that time, he tried his best to arrange a marriage alliance, having his

most talented son, Tony Quillen, marry Felicity, the daughter of the Lenoir

family.

However, at that time, he didn’t know that Tony already had a woman he

loved. Due to Terence’s strong insistence and the marriage alliance, Tony

tearfully gave up his previous girlfriend and married Felicity instead.

It was only after their breakup that Tony learned that his ex-girlfriend was

already pregnant with his child. He was willing to divorce Felicity to reconcile

with his ex-girlfriend, and at one point, he even wanted to leave the Quillen

family.

In the end, Terence compromised and wanted his son to choose for himself.

However, Tony’s ex-girlfriend didn’t want to hinder his future and willingly left

Yeringham.

Tony originally wanted to leave Yeringham to find her whereabouts, but at

that time, Felicity claimed to be pregnant with his child.

Due to pressure from the Lenoir family and the sense of responsibility as a

man, Tony ultimately didn’t divorce Felicity and chose to stay in the Quillen

family to manage the family business.

However, Felicity gave birth to Mackenzie unexpectedly less than eight

months into the pregnancy. Some said it was premature, while others

gossiped that the baby girl wasn’t her biological child at all and that she had

faked the pregnancy to hold onto Tony.

Surprisingly, Tony personally stepped forward to refute the rumors at the

time while insisting that the child was his. This gradually silenced those

rumors.

However, Mackenzie had high intelligence, and as she grew older, she

noticed that she had fewer and fewer similarities with Felicity. So, she couldn’t

help but doubt whether she was truly Felicity’s biological child.

Despite her doubts, she never requested a paternity test, but her relationship

with Felicity remained lukewarm. It was completely unlike a normal

mother-daughter relationship.

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That evening, Mackenzie sat on the sofa while feeling content and burping

after having a satisfying dinner.

Some people said that burping was essentially passing gas through one’s

mouth.

Mackenzie quickly covered her mouth and realized that she had eaten too

much tonight. If this happened at a social event, her image as a goddess for

over twenty years would likely be shattered, and those men who admired her

would probably drop their jaws in shock!

In the upper society, everyone only cared about her outward appearance.

Who would care if she was a normal person? Because Mackenzie was

beautiful, those men believed she was a flawless and impeccable robot who

was forever radiant and would never embarrass herself!

Although Mackenzie appeared superior in public, the pressure she carried on

her shoulders was known only to herself.

Fortunately, Emmanuel was busy tidying up since he returned, and no one

could see her current unqueenly appearance!

However, Mackenzie couldn’t deny that this carefree time without restrictions

made her feel incredibly relaxed. She used to worry about maintaining her

image, and that invisible burden was too heavy. It was also one of the

reasons why she didn’t want to get married.

Now, she found yet another reason to be with Emmanuel. In front of this man,

she didn’t have to worry about her image too much, and he wouldn’t make

any demands on her.

However, seeing Emmanuel busy with various tasks since he came back, she

couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for him. She stood up and walked to him

while saying, “Let me do the dishes tonight!”

In her mind, she added, It’s also a way to promote digestion.

“You?”

Emmanuel was stunned as he looked at Mackenzie with disbelief on his face.

She had never done any household chores before, and knowing that she was

the young lady of the Quillen family and a goddess who never got her hands

dirty, he couldn’t let her do household chores!

“There’s no need. You can go and focus on your work!”

“I don’t have work today!”

Mackenzie’s attitude was firm. Today, she wouldn’t work.

“Why don’t you watch some dramas then?” Emmanuel suggested. He also

wished that his wife could relax during her leisure time, watch some dramas,

and even look at handsome male celebrities. He wouldn’t feel jealous. It was

the only way he could spoil Mackenzie. “I only watch documentaries and

news.”

Mackenzie’s reply left Emmanuel speechless once again. He couldn’t help but

wonder if his wife was truly normal.

“All right. I’ll do the dishes! You go watch dramas!”

She forcefully took the dishwashing gloves from Emmanuel. From tonight

onward, she decided to be a competent wife. He felt pleasantly surprised by

the special treatment, but he knew her personality. If he insisted on not

letting her do household chores, she would likely get angry.

“Mackenzie, the dishwashing liquid goes on top of the sink. You just need a

small amount, no more than two spoonsful!”

“Okay. I’know. Don’t treat me like a three-year-old child. I can be a good

homemaker!”

Even though she herself didn’t believe those words she said, she thought that

washing dishes was no big deal. It couldn’t be too difficult for someone as

intellectually gifted as her… right? The next moment, she dared not entertain

such thoughts anymore.

She pressed the damn dishwashing liquid pump twice, but nothing came

out. Then, she pressed it a bit harder a couple of times which caused the

dishwashing liquid to splatter all over.

The tap water kept running, and Mackenzie hurriedly wiped off the

dishwashing liquid from her body. When she finally looked at the sink, it was

filled with foam. Terrified, she quickly turned off the faucet, but in her panic,

she accidentally knocked over the dishes on the edge!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

It was like a chain reaction.

Mackenzie suspected that she had just played a game of dominoes…

“Mackenzie, what happened?”

After hearing the commotion, Emmanuel rushed over within three seconds

and was dumbfounded by the chaotic kitchen scene.

Mackenzie’s pretty face blushed with embarrassment, but she quickly put on

a composed front and said, “Don’t think I don’t know the right amount. It was

just a little accident, and washing with more foam will make it cleaner.”

He nodded seriously. “Indeed. That makes sense, but be careful with the

broken pieces on the floor. I’m afraid you might cut your feet. Your skin is so

delicate!”

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Mackenzie was quite satisfied that Emmanuel didn’t expose her, nor did he

insist that she couldn’t do household chores. Still, she coldly shouted at her

husband to stop him from cleaning up the floor. “Don’t move!”

Startled, the man froze in place before looking at his wife innocently.

“Tonight, the kitchen is mine! If you come to clean up the mess, wouldn’t it

prove I can’t do household chores?”

Her expression was extremely serious as she was determined to prove she

was a good wife who could handle the kitchen!

“Um…”

Emmanuel was stunned for a moment. Since she insists on not getting my

help, I have no choice but to comply, right?

In the end, he respected his wife’s wish and nodded, saying, “Alright. Be

careful, then!”

“What are you trying to say?!”

Feeling a little miffed, Mackenzie said, “Are you looking down on me? I told

you it was just an accident. I know how much dishwashing liquid to use. I’m

not that kind of clueless idiot!”

The man nodded repeatedly. “Y-Yeah, I know!”

After saying that, he quickly left the kitchen, afraid that she would start hitting

him if he stayed even for a moment longer.

However, after leaving the kitchen, he was still worried that his wife might

hurt herself, so he pretended to clean the living room while occasionally

peeking into the kitchen through the doorway.

Fortunately, although she wasn’t very efficient, she was still capable of

washing dishes!

While Mackenzie was still washing dishes, her phone rang.

“Emmanuel, could you help me check who it is?”

“Okay!”

Emmanuel quickly ran over and was stunned for a moment when he saw the

name ‘Felicity.’ Isn’t this my mother-in-law? Why did Mackenzie save her

mother’s number by her first name?

“Who is it?”.

His wife’s voice came again, and he only reacted then and answered, “It’s

Mother. I mean, your mother!”

This time, it was Mackenzie’s turn to be stunned. Her eyebrows furrowed

slightly as she wondered why Felicity was calling at this hour.

Before she could respond, Emmanuel had already taken her phone and

rushed into the kitchen.

Thus, she could only instruct, “My hands are full. So, after you answer the call,

put the phone by my ear.”

“Alright.

After doing as instructed, he realized this posture was a bit ambiguous. It was

as if he was hugging Mackenzie from behind.

The fragrance of her body and her hair entered his nostrils, making him feel a

tight and comfortable sensation in his body.

“Hello, Felicity. Is there something you need?”

On the other hand, Mackenzie was unaware of their current ambiguous

position and instinctively leaned toward her husband so that she could hear

the call better.

He felt her buttocks press against his crotch. He wanted to retreat, but it was

inappropriate to do so, so he could only blush and stay still.

The fact that his wife had just addressed her mother by her first name also

shocked him. It seemed to him that the relationship between these two was

icy-cold. Is it normal for wealthy families to be so distant from each other?

“Mackenzie, did you bring Emmanuel back to Yeringham?” On the other end

of the line, Felicity was unaware of the situation and asked directly with a

calm tone.

“Yeah,” Mackenzie responded nonchalantly.

“How about you listen to my advice and reconsider? He can never help you in

your career-

“Shut it!” Mackenzie hurriedly interrupted Felicity. How could this woman

speak so recklessly? What if Emmanuel heard it?

In fact, Emmanuel had already heard it, and he truly felt uncomfortable in his

heart.

He was well aware that he was not worthy of her. If he had known

Mackenzie’s identity earlier, he wouldn’t have agreed to this marriage.

However, after going through so many ups and downs with her, he couldn’t

just leave her now!

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Felicity was a little miffed when she heard Mackenzie still talking to her in that

tone. Though, she didn’t lose her temper.

The next moment, she heard Emmanuel quietly say to Mackenzie, “Hey, how

can you speak to your mother with this attitude?”

In his heart, he also felt it was wrong for Mackenzie to say such things. After

all, mothers always wanted the best for their daughters. Besides, it was true

that his status was indeed not worthy of Mackenzie.

“You, too! Shut up!”

Mackenzie became angry and glared at Emmanuel. This idiot! I’ve chosen to

be with him, yet he still wanted to speak up for my mother?! What is he

thinking?!

Scared by her angry expression, the man could only keep quiet and stay out

of their mother-daughter conversation.

Felicity was a smart woman, so she instantly knew the situation on the other

side. She never expected that her daughter would even have that man by

her side during their phone call. It seems like their relationship is way closer

than I thought! Could it be that they have consummated their marriage?

Thinking about this, Felicity felt uncomfortable, but she still wanted to confirm

it personally. So, she continued, “Mackenzie, I’ll come and see you tomorrow.”

“What do you want to do by coming here?” Mackenzie responded cautiously.

Emmanuel couldn’t help but gently pat her shoulder, his eyes telling her she

should respect her mother. Regardless of what had happened between

them, children should always show filial piety to their mothers. At least, that

was what he thought.

Mackenzie glanced at his eyes and understood what he meant, furrowing her

brows in acknowledgment.

However, Felicity, who was unaware of the man she despised speaking up for

her in front of her daughter yet again, casually found an excuse in response

to Mackenzie’s question. “I’ve never visited you after you got married. So,

tomorrow, I’ll fulfill my responsibilities as a mother. Otherwise, Emmanuel

might think I haven’t been visiting you both all this time because I dislike him.”

Mackenzie couldn’t help but laugh mirthlessly. This woman still wants to

pretend, huh? It’s so obvious that she doesn’t like Emmanuel, though!

However, Emmanuel had been right to remind her to mind her manners.

Felicity was still her mother, no matter how distant their relationship might be.

That was a fact that couldn’t change.

“Whatever. So, when will you come?”

“Well, around 6.00PM tomorrow. You should be off work and at home by then.”

Felicity confirmed the time.

“Okay.”

With that, Mackenzie hung up the call. Regardless of Felicity’s intentions, her

willingness to come here made their marriage seem more genuine.

Otherwise, it felt like their marriage was just a game and nothing serious.

After Mackenzie hung up the phone, Emmanuel seized the chance and said,

“Mackenzie, since your mother is coming, why don’t you go and get ready? I’ll

take care of the kitchen.”

In truth, he felt sorry for his wife doing all the housework, so he found an

excuse.

Mackenzie knew what he was trying to do, so she glared at him and coldly

asked, “What? Am I not doing it well, or do you just look down on me? Aren’t

the dishes I washed just fine?”

The man was left speechless for a moment. Then, he teasingly said, “Yes,

they are. They’re looking brand new even!”

“You-shut up!”

Her pretty face instantly turned red. She angrily splashed water on her

husband’s face before exiting the kitchen.

Ugh! Emmanuel touched his nose, thinking of how foolish he was. Once again,

he had upset his wife. Though, it was true that the chores in the kitchen were

not suitable for his goddess-like wife to do.

Just as he finished tidying up the kitchen and walked out, his phone started

ringing.