Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 55
Alessandra rested for a day before returning to the
company to work.
She was feeling down in the dumps because she was
worried about the compensation amount. In fact, she
did not sleep well the last two nights.
Even though Emmanuel had told her not to worry and
promised he would find a solution, she could not help
but worry.
She feared Derek might confront her that day and
make a police report because she could not afford to
pay. If that were to happen, she might lose her job,
which would make things worse.
Regardless, Alessandra was not someone who would
evade problems, and the matter had to be resolved
eventually. Worst case scenario, she would kneel
before Derek in hopes the latter would forgive her.
“Ma’am!”
Sure enough, Derek went looking for her shortly after
she clocked in.

Alessandra straightened herself and greeted him
politely, “M–Mr. Schwartz!”
“I want to talk to you about the laptop and the phone
Before Derek could finish, Alessandra teared up, and
she got to her knees.
“Ma’am, what are you doing? You can’t do this!” Derek
quickly helped her up.
That scene was witnessed by everyone in the
company.
Even Beatrix, who passed by, watched it from afar.
Naturally, she did not know Mackenzie had helped
settle the issue. If necessary, I’ll help Emmanuel’s mom
to pay.
Although Mackenzie did not agree with the marriage,
the cleaner was still her mother–in–law. Beatrix could
not let the latter be in such a tough situation.
“Mr. Schwartz, my family really can’t afford to come up
with twenty thousand. Please have mercy on me. I
really didn’t do it on purpose!” Alessandra pleaded
with tears streaming down her face.

With so many people watching the commotion, Derek
was grateful that the news about him extorting twenty
thousand from Alessandra had not spread. Otherwise,
he would be reprimanded by everyone.
“Ma’am, I was only saying that to remind you to be
careful next time. Anyway, you don’t have to
compensate me anymore.”
“Huh?”
What’s going on?
Alessandra was stunned.
She never expected Derek would change so drastically.
Immediately, relief flooded her heart, but she still could
not stop crying.
“R–Really? I don’t need to compensate you anymore?”
“Yes. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about.”
Derek left as soon as he finished speaking to avoid
attracting a crowd.
Everyone was in shock.
Even Beatrix was stupefied. After all, she had witnessed
Derek’s encounters with Alessandra, and the contrast

in his behavior was huge.
Something obviously happened before this. Did
Mackenzie help Emmanuel again? Otherwise, things
wouldn’t have been resolved so easily, even if I had
helped Ms. Cadigan put in some words.
Now that the matter was resolved, Alessandra felt
refreshed, and she excitedly dialed Emmanuel’s
number.
Emmanuel was still working at the hospital at that
moment. When he learned about the matter, he
breathed a sigh of relief.
“Manny, did Mackenzie help? I need to thank her in
person.”
Alessandra was already desperate enough to see her
daughter–in–law. And now, her desire to see the latter
grew stronger.
This daughter–in–law of mine is really capable. It must
be a blessing from the Lowe family’s ancestors that
Emmanuel found such a great wife.
“Mom, it’s almost the end of the month. You’ll get to see

her in a few days,” was all Emmanuel could say.
As soon as he hung up, he began to worry.
A few days ago, Mackenzie had told him she might not
go home with him, and the topic had been suspended
ever since.
Mom will be disappointed if Mackenzie doesn’t go
home with me.