Novel Update
Chapter 140
“Hold it!”
The crowd blocked Emmanuel before he could enter the company building.
Hubert slowly approached from behind, his face filled with anger.
Isn’t he Mackenzie’s personal bodyguard? She even used him as a shield at
Azure Business Club. This guy has repeatedly ruined my plans. I’m not going
to let him off the hook today!
Just then, the captain of Terence Group’s security team, Ryan Brandson,
emerged with a group of security guards in tow.
They had grown tired of Hubert’s audacious pursuit of their revered CEO. If it
weren’t for his social status and connections, they would have eagerly taught
him a lesson he wouldn’t forget.
Much to their surprise, he had taken it to another level that night, turning the
business district into his personal romantic haven adorned with candles and
all.
This is outrageous! What if a fire were to break out? Even if there’s no fire
incident, it’s still wrong to burn the plants!
Fortunately, Emmanuel had taken the lead and extinguished the candles.
With the CEO’s orders, they could finally take action and teach him a lesson.
As the company’s security team came out in full force, Emmanuel held his
head high and pointed at Hubert and his group. “You bunch of thugs! How
dare you attempt arson at Terence Group. What gives you the nerves to
cause trouble?”
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Arson at Terence Group? What a strong accusation! Does this guy want to
frame us for a crime?
Hubert and his men were fuming with anger, and their eyes burned with
frustration as they locked gazes.
Ryan and his security team yelled, “We are the company’s security guards,
and it’s our duty to put out fires!”
“If you don’t leave now, don’t blame us for being rough!” one of the security
guards shouted angrily.
Another chimed in, “Remember to clean up the place! If we see any mess,
we’ll ensure you come back and clean it up!”
Hubert clenched his teeth and shot Emmanuel a cold, piercing gaze. “Just
you wait!”
He then reluctantly led his defeated group away from the scene.
“Hey, don’t forget to pick up your candles!” Emmanuel called out.
Alas, his words fell on deaf ears as none of them bothered to turn around.
Emmanuel could only sigh helplessly. “He litters and lacks civic
consciousness. No woman would have a good life with someone like him.”
Pfft!
Beatrix had been observing the entire scene and discreetly recorded it all.
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This was a battle between Mackenzie’s husband and his romantic rival.
Emmanuel emerged triumphant. She couldn’t wait to share the episode with
Mackenzie.
Little did Beatrix know that Mackenzie had been observing the entire scene
from upstairs. She couldn’t help but think that having a husband had its
advantages, especially when it came to chasing away unwanted suitors.
That evening, Emmanuel finally realized his grand plan of leaving work and
going home with his wife.
As they sat in the car, Emmanuel did not want to mention about the episode
involving Hubert. He decided to chat about a different topic. “Ms. Quillen,
tomorrow is Tommy’s sixth birthday. My cousin has invited us for a casual
dinner. Tommy really wants to meet you!”
It was no surprise that any man would want to meet Mackenzie. In fact, she
had grown accustomed to the requests.
While she had misandry, she didn’t harbor any dislike for children. However,
with a busy schedule and no holiday the next day, she had no intention of
making time for the event.
When Emmanuel noticed her silence, he swiftly interjected, “I’ve already told
my cousin that you’re swamped with work, so the likelihood of you being able
to make it is slim. I just wanted to mention the event to you. If you don’t feel
like going, it’s completely all right to decline.”