Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 59
With that, Mackenzie stood up, her face devoid of
expression.
Emmanuel instantly leaped to his feet and raced to
guard his plate of pasta.
The pasta looked really delicious, and the plating was
perfect. Every noodle was cooked to perfection, and
the accompanying sauces and garnishes were
artistically arranged on the plate.
Emmanuel found himself silently admiring her for her
thoughtfulness. If he had been the one responsible for
preparing the pasta, he doubted he would have taken
the extra step to make sure it was presented nicely.
Mackenzie was amused to see him gulping down the
plate of pasta in two mouthfuls. She remarked icily,
“Did you go to inspect a project, or were you recently
released from jail? Why were you famished?”
“Inspecting a project is more tiring than going to jail!”
After clearing the plate, Emmanuel licked his lips,
obviously wanting more. He gave her a thumbs–up

and a wide grin. “This is amazing! You’re an incredible
cook, way better than me.”
Mackenzie’s lips curled slightly, but her smile quickly
slipped away. She retorted, “Even if you flatter me, that
doesn’t mean I’ll make it for you again. By the way, how
is the project progressing?”
“Everything is going well. After the logo is done, they
will affix it and deliver it in a timely manner,” Emmanuel
explained.
He quickly added, “Remember your promise to pay my
family a visit after the project completion. My mom has
already extended an invitation to both Uncle Benny
and Uncle Chester’s families!”
“It’s a formal visit?” Mackenzie frowned upon hearing
that the visit was a formal one as she had never been
fond of attending formal dinners.
Nevertheless, she didn’t say no outright and ordered
coldly, “Clear the table. I’m going to wash up and go to
bed.”
Emmanuel watched with a fond smile as she ambled

away. He was filled with a sense of satisfaction and joy,
knowing that in two days, he would finally be able to
fulfill his mother’s wish.
The following day, Walter summoned Milani to his
office.
“Milani, you have done an outstanding job of
managing the project and making sure that all the
details were taken care of. Your commitment to this
project has been remarkable. After the handover
tomorrow, I will apply for your bonus and pay raise.”
“Thank you, Mr. Zackas!” Milani thanked him excitedly.
She was so overjoyed that she felt the urge to
embrace him and give him a kiss.
I have suffered through countless encounters with the
exasperatingly useless Emmanuel, but my suffering is
finally coming to an end. I must confront him after the
handover tomorrow.
Walter continued, “I’m not the one who deserves your
gratitude. You should thank Mr. Lowe instead.”
He was aware that it was only due to Emmanuel’s

efforts in dealing with the persistent Samuel that the
project was able to be completed and delivered on
schedule.
Alas, Milani despised Emmanuel so much and would
never thank him for his efforts.
That b*stard only went all out for his commission. He
wasn’t sincere in helping me. Why would I thank him?
That very night, Alessandra was bubbling with
enthusiasm when she called Emmanuel.
“Manny, Uncle Chester’s family will come to help us out
that day. We must decorate our place and prepare a
spread for Mackenzie!” she exclaimed happily.
“Mackenzie is free on Sunday, right?” She wanted to be
sure.
As the days leading up to the weekend grew shorter,
Alessandra’s excitement grew ever stronger.
“Yeah. We’ll be there,” Emmanuel assured her.
The project would end tomorrow, and he would be
bringing the ice queen home three days later.
“I’m glad to hear that! You should be incredibly

thankful that you have such an incredible wife.”
Alessandra was obviously over the moon.
Emmanuel let out a chuckle, but on the inside, he was
feeling bitter.
Mackenzie might be capable, but that doesn’t mean
she’s a good wife!
Alessandra suddenly changed the topic. “By the way,
the Zimmerman family invited us to dinner tomorrow
night. They sounded enthusiastic, so I said yes.”
Taken aback, Emmanuel frowned and asked, “Which
Zimmerman family?”
Don’t tell me she’s talking about Milani’s family.