Chapter 225
“Should I scan and pay for it?” asked Emmanuel.
The woman was startled as she thought he was joking. After all, there was a
transaction limit. Thus, Emmanuel would need to pay multiple times to
complete the purchase.
Seeing the weird expression on her face, Emmanuel asked again, “Can’t I?
Should I pay by cash then?”
When the woman saw that he was being serious, the smile on her face
stiffened.
Just as she was about to say something, Terence gave her a golden card.
When the staff saw the special card, they immediately straightened their
back. As they were about to bow, Terence waved them off and said, “I’ll pay
with it by card!”
“Yes, Mister!”
Then, the staff began the procedure.
“How can I use your money, Grandpa? I’ll pay you back!” said Emmanuel. After
all, this was his first gift to Mackenzie, so there was no way he could use
Terence’s money.
“It’s fine! I don’t mind!” Terence laughed, feeling that Emmanuel was a funny
person. Does he still not know the truth? As expected from someone who
came from the army! Terence thought. He preferred Emmanuel, who
seemed kind of goofy, rather than those cunning men that roamed the
business industry. After all, although Emmanuel was kind of dumb, he wasn’t
a bad person.
“No, I can’t do that. I’ll transfer it to you now!” Since Emmanuel had Terence’s
Apple Pay account, he immediately transferred 2,000 over.
Terence received a voice notification on his phone. ‘You received 2,000 in
your account.‘
The staff was shocked by the outcome. After all, Emmanuel had bought the
golden jade phoenix with 20 million, yet only transferred 2,000 to Terence.
However, they didn’t dare to say anything and quickly went over the
procedure. Then, they gave the item to Emmanuel.
As they left the auction, Emmanuel said to Terence, “Let’s get you back home,
Grandpa!”
At this moment, Alfred was already waiting by the door with eight
bodyguards. However, they dared not come out since Terence had yet to
give them orders. After all, even Terence had to follow Mackenzie and
pretend to be a poor person in front of Emmanuel! Despite this, they still had
to protect his safety.
However, they didn’t expect Terence would agree to Emmanuel’s proposal.
“Okay. Let’s go back home together,” said Terence.
Terence still wanted to spend time with Emmanuel, so he glanced at Alfred to
signal them not to follow them.
Realizing this, Alfred was anxious. After all, there were many people who
wanted to kidnap the wealthiest man in Yeringham. there was no way they
would let Terence go home with only Emmanuel beside him.
Just as they were about to get into their own vehicles and follow behind
Emmanuel’s car, they heard Beatrix’s voice behind them. “Are you trying to
get fired, Mr. Grishaw?”
“Ah! Ms. Beatrix!”
“Grandpa wants to talk to my brother–in–law in private, so just let him be. You
guys won’t be able to pay the price if you get exposed and ruin our family’s
plan.”
“But…”
After working for Terence for almost thirty years, Alfred was genuinely worried
about Terence. He wanted to protect Terence even if that meant he would be
fired! However, he also knew that Terence wanted a grandchild very badly
and things might get out of hand if they exposed Terence’s true identity.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Grishaw! Emmanuel is a strong person. Honestly, he is much
stronger than all the bodyguards behind you combined!” Beatrix said
confidently.
“I see. Alright then.” Alfred could only oblige. However, he still had his doubts
as to whether Emmanuel was as strong as Beatrix said or not.
Chapter 226
In the Maserati, Terence was talking to Emmanuel happily. As they spoke of
the night he and Mackenzie stayed in the hotel, Terence couldn’t help but rap
his walking stick on the floor furiously.
“Are you a man, Emmanuel? Mackenzie is willing to sleep with you, yet you
decide to sleep in separate beds with her. If this happens again, you have to
do the deed with her! After all, you are her husband! I have put in so much
effort to hook both of you up. You have to be a man and do it! I want to have
grandchildren within a year!”
Emmanuel only smiled awkwardly as Terence scolded him. All he could do
was hope Mackenzie would stop going to the hotel with him. Otherwise, with
how he was right now, he wouldn’t be able to do it with her!
Suddenly, Terence got nervous and said, “Listen to me, Manny!” He looked
serious.
“I’m listening, Grandpa!” Emmanuel shuddered since he knew that Terence’s
next order would be more challenging than the one he received when he
was in the Northern Region.
As expected, Terence looked at him seriously and said, “Once you get home,
give this golden jade phoenix to Mackenzie immediately. If she’s even the
tiniest bit happy, just do the deed with her! If she tries to resist, just pin her
down! You are a man! You are her husband! If she dares to make a scene, I
will protect you! Don’t worry!”
Damn! Emmanuel almost stepped on the brake. After all, this was the first
time he had encountered such a person like Terence. It would be reasonable
if it were some ordinary woman, but this was Mackenzie they were talking
about! She was a woman with a cold personality! No man would ever dare to
treat her in such a way!
Seeing that Emmanuel was in a daze, he rapped his walking stick on the floor
of the car once more. “Are you listening?!”
“Yes. I heard you, Grandpa!” Emmanuel replied hastily.
Although he had heard it, that didn’t mean he would do it! After all, this had
nothing to do with courage, skill, or identity. It was because he was not a
b*stard. He would never do such a thing! Sigh… Grandpa sure is being pushy,
“Good. There are two months left before New Year. I hope you and Mackenzie
houses, so did Terence. This place was one of them and it was the cheapest
one, relatively. After all, he had to play along with Mackenzie!
“It’s dark here, Grandpa. I’ll walk you to the house.”
“Okay.”
he soon heard something.
It turned out that four men had been lurking in the darkness, and they were
Hearing their words and laughter, Emmanuel frowned as he looked at them.
million!” Although Terence seemed nervous, he was secretly telling the men
Since Emmanuel was focusing on the robbers, he didn’t notice Terence’s
expression. He stood before Terence and said, “Get back into the car,
“Aha! Kid, you have something valuable on you, don’t you? Give it to us, and
we might spare your life!” One of the men grabbed a knife while his other
would earn a living by snatching others‘ stuff. At that moment, he cut to the
one go. However, to his surprise, the man was quick to react.
Before Emmanuel could grab him, the man withdrew his hand and went for
Emmanuel’s head with the knife. It happened so quickly, and Emmanuel
They are experts! In that split second, Emmanuel made up his mind and
quickly dodged aside. Although he was in a different position, he still reached
the process. The man lost his grip on the sharp weapon due to the searing
Who exactly is this man?! That was the question that crossed their mind at
Though, Emmanuel didn’t cower when facing four opponents. Soon, he
realized these were not typical robbers, as they were all highly skilled. Not
“This is awesome!” Terence was excited. When he first chose Emmanuel, he
looked up to his straightforward personality. Plus, Emmanuel didn’t look like
someone who would be addicted to lust or money. However, Terence was
surprised to find that he had gotten himself such an outstanding son–in–law
people? Is he trying to test my limits? Or is he trying to take back the golden
jade phoenix? Is this a scam?! Although he was confused, he didn’t ask
anything. After all, Terence treated him nicely and even married Mackenzie to
At this moment, the security guards rushed out, arrested the four men, and
accompanied Terence back to the apartment. Then, Terence reminded him,
As expected of Grandpa, he knows my wife better than anyone else. When
“Alright, Grandpa, stay safe. Let me know when you get home. Gotta go now!”
As soon as he finished his words, he quickly went back to his Maserati and
was already past 11.00PM. After all, he had been forced to sleep outside a few
when he was fighting, yet he was afraid of my granddaughter. I guess even a
The next moment, Alfred emerged from the darkness in the night and jokingly
said, “It looks like you’re concerned that Ms. Mackenzie would take things a
little too far with him. Are you afraid that your grandson–in–law can’t handle
her?”
“Exactly!” Terence sighed and reacted with a long face. “Well, you sent four
men to rob me, so what do you expect?”
Alfred responded with his head down, “It was all my fault, Old Mr. Quillen. But it
“You’re technically right, but it was also a little embarrassing. After all, that
family if word about it gets out.”
“But what if people find out he is the Quillen family’s grandson–in–law?
They’re going to think that the Quillen family has grown stronger, don’t you
think?” Alfred made his point heard, his words resonating with Terence’s mind
can handle Mackenzie. If he can, my future great–grandson will certainly be
By the time Emmanuel drove home, it was already past midnight. When he
reached the seventeenth floor and tried to open the door to his home, he
realized it was locked. Damn it! It’s locked!
call for her to open the door? In that instant, an idea came to his mind, and
me; if it doesn’t, she is probably asleep, which means she has no intention of
letting me into the house. If that’s the case, I’ll just sleep outside, then.
downstairs and settle down there, a bright light suddenly shone from behind
on her face, which made his heart sink. “I’m sorry, Mackenzie! I didn’t know the
auction would take so long!”
“Auction?”
The woman knitted her eyebrows because he didn’t tell her anything earlier
he went to an auction, she stood behind the gate and asked, “What did you
Emmanuel quickly explained, “I only got into a fight because someone tried to
him; after all, he had already gotten into four fights in the same month of his
marriage.
“So, you went to the auction with my grandpa?” Mackenzie had a bad feeling
again. No way! I can’t let him in, or he is going to act up!
Emmanuel had no idea what she was worried about, only nodding his head
and saying, “Yeah, we did, and I got you a present, so would you please open
the door?”
No, I can’t open the door! He could be up to something! Mackenzie was
on that jewelry, she asked in surprise, “You bought this?”
“Yeah, I paid with your grandpa’s card. I already transferred three thousand
back to him after that, though. I must say it’s not cheap!” Emmanuel said
“Are you dumb or what?!” Mackenzie directly called him a fool.
Ms. Quillen? Why are you being so mean? This thing is worth twenty
is in this world!” Mackenzie was rendered speechless. She could tell that the
“Fine, fine! I’m dumb! Happy now?” Emmanuel directly admitted it and took
the pendant away from her. Just as Mackenzie thought the man had gotten
mad, he added seriously, “Ms. Quillen, I’d like to present you with this pendant
as a gesture of gratitude for the help you’ve given all this while. Now, I’d like to
put this on you for you because I believe it will look amazing on you! It’s a
perfect match for your character.”
Mackenzie shivered slightly upon hearing his declaration. Is he stupid? Why
would anyone wear such a thing during their sleep? Nonetheless, she felt
touched by the man’s truthful words and decided to go along with him in the
end.
“See? It looks gorgeous on you! This thing is worth three thousand, so please
accept it, Ms. Quillen.”
As soon as Emmanuel put the pendant on her, he sincerely thought she
looked great with it. The phoenix on the pendant matches my wife’s
gorgeous appearance perfectly. Nevertheless, Mackenzie did not give him a
verbal response and simply rolled her eyes at him before returning to her
room to sleep.
Emmanuel couldn’t help scratching his head in puzzlement as he wondered,
Why is it so hard to make her happy? I spent a fortune to get her this
pendant, but what was her reaction supposed to mean? Does she like it or
not? Oh, well. Since she didn’t return it to me, I’m going to assume she likes it
very much! As an experienced doctor, he was skilled at treating women, yet
he barely understood their nature. In any case, I’ve completed my mission!
So, it’s time for a good night’s sleep now.
The next day was a Saturday, but Emmanuel already had plans with his
friends for a game of laser tag. Thus, he woke up early in the morning, only to
find Mackenzie already sitting on the couch.
“Um, you’re early, Ms. Quillen,” he greeted his wife, setting his eyes on her fair
and long neck as he noticed his present for her hanging around it. At the
sight of the pendant, he couldn’t help but feel happy inside.
“Come on, make me breakfast! I have an event t
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No, I can’t open the door! He could be up to something! Mackenzie was
hesitant until Emmanuel showed her the jewelry–golden jade phoenix.
instantly got her enchanted. When she opened the door and got her hands
on that jewelry, she asked in surprise, “You bought this?”
“Yeah.” Emmanuel nodded firmly.
“Like hell I’m going to buy your story!” Her response left him dumbfounded as
he didn’t think she’d talk to him like that.
“It’s true, Ms. Quillen. I did buy it for you!”
“You paid for it?”
“Yeah, I paid with your grandpa’s card. I already transferred three thousand
back to him after that, though. I must say it’s not cheap!” Emmanuel said
earnestly.
“Are you dumb or what?!” Mackenzie directly called him a fool.
Nevertheless, the man refused to admit it and questioned her, “What’s wrong,
Ms. Quillen? Why are you being so mean? This thing is worth twenty
thousand! I’m sure I didn’t get conned!”
“Oh, come on. You’re such a damn fool! You’re the most foolish person there
is in this world!” Mackenzie was rendered speechless. She could tell that the
item Emmanuel just showed her was a delicate masterpiece made by
Thomas, in which case it should have cost way more than three thousand.
Therefore, she couldn’t believe Emmanuel had bought that item with just
three thousand. Come on, does he think I’m a fool or something? That thing
should cost at least 30 million! However, she could tell the man must have
been fooled by her grandfather, judging from how serious he looked while
saying all that nonsense.
“Fine, fine! I’m dumb! Happy now?” Emmanuel directly admitted it and took
the pendant away from her. Just as Mackenzie thought the man had gotten
mad, he added seriously, “Ms. Quillen, I’d like to present you with this pendant
as a gesture of gratitude for the help you’ve given all this while. Now, I’d like to
put this on you for you because I believe it will look amazing on you! It’s a
perfect match for your character.”
Mackenzie shivered slightly upon hearing his declaration. Is he stupid? Why
would anyone wear such a thing during their sleep? Nonetheless, she felt
touched by the man’s truthful words and decided to go along with him in the
end.
“See? It looks gorgeous on you! This thing is worth three thousand, so please
accept it, Ms. Quillen.”
As soon as Emmanuel put the pendant on her, he sincerely thought she
looked great with it. The phoenix on the pendant matches my wife’s
gorgeous appearance perfectly. Nevertheless, Mackenzie did not give him a
verbal response and simply rolled her eyes at him before returning to her
room to sleep.
Emmanuel couldn’t help scratching his head in puzzlement as he wondered,
Why is it so hard to make her happy? I spent a fortune to get her this
pendant, but what was her reaction supposed to mean? Does she like it or
not? Oh, well. Since she didn’t return it to me, I’m going to assume she likes it
very much! As an experienced doctor, he was skilled at treating women, yet
he barely understood their nature. In any case, I’ve completed my mission!
So, it’s time for a good night’s sleep now.
The next day was a Saturday, but Emmanuel already had plans with his
friends for a game of laser tag. Thus, he woke up early in the morning, only to
find Mackenzie already sitting on the couch.
“Um, you’re early, Ms. Quillen,” he greeted his wife, setting his eyes on her fair
and long neck as he noticed his present for her hanging around it. At the
sight of the pendant, he couldn’t help but feel happy inside.
“Come on, make me breakfast! I have an event to attend!” Mackenzie
instructed him. There was a popular tea–tasting event that went on every
Saturday morning, and many rich people would show up for that event, as it
was rather popular among upper–class socialites.
Mackenzie was hardly an enthusiast of such an event, but she felt like
attending it that day for some reason.
“Oh, alright!” Emmanuel didn’t know about her plan, but since his wife wanted
him to make her breakfast, he did as he was told without dwelling too much
on it.
o attend!” Mackenzie
instructed him. There was a popular tea–tasting event that went on every
Saturday morning, and many rich people would show up for that event, as it
was rather popular among upper–class socialites.
Mackenzie was hardly an enthusiast of such an event, but she felt like
attending it that day for some reason.
“Oh, alright!” Emmanuel didn’t know about her plan, but since his wife wanted
him to make her breakfast, he did as he was told without dwelling too much
on it.
Chapter 230
The tea-tasting event was held at a place named Divine Tea, which was
located in a shopping mall. Because of that, it became a favorite thing to do
for many rich women as they could go shopping after the event.
Meanwhile, Lexi might only be Mackenzie’s personal secretary, but the
Summerton family was actually prestigious. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising for
Lexi to attend the tea–tasting event as she mingled with the other rich
women. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected guest on that particular
Saturday. Although Divine Tea was currently occupied with wealthy and
snobbish women, they were left with their eyes wide open as they stood up in
disbelief the moment they saw a certain someone.
“What’s wrong with you people?” Lexi, who was facing away from the door,
couldn’t help but feel puzzled when she noticed the expressions on the other
ladies‘ faces. Soon enough, her curiosity prompted her to turn around and
find out what was going on, in which a surprised look appeared on her face.
“Ms. Quillen? What brings you here? I remember you haven’t been here for at
least a year.” She quickly walked up to Mackenzie.
In the meantime, Mackenzie–a revered figure in Yeringham–was instantly
surrounded by the ladies around her. Thinking Mackenzie rarely came to an
event like this, they would never give up on the chance to get to know her
better. Nonetheless, she only nodded at those people without showing much
interest in interacting with them.
Although those ladies didn’t know her well, they didn’t find it surprising to see
the pricey jewelry she wore on her, as they believed she could afford them.
As for Lexi, she was too surprised by Mackenzie’s arrival that she didn’t notice
the necklace around the latter’s neck right away when she saw her.
Until Claudette approached them and greeted Mackenzie, “Ms. Quillen, you
look gorgeous today! Is that golden jade phoenix you’re wearing?” It turned
out that Claudette was the owner of Divine Tea, which gave her a
respectable status in that place. Thus, her words had instantly given rise to
audible gasps from the crowd.
“Hey, I recognize that. That was Thomas Cline’s finest piece of art in the
auction last night!”
“Wait, what?! How come Ms. Quillen is wearing it? Could it be that some rich
guy is trying to win her heart or something?”
“It seems to me that she does live up to her reputation as the prettiest
socialite in Yeringham! How charming she is!”
Regardless of the intentions behind those compliments, Lexi immediately
caught on to what Mackenzie was up to, being someone who knew her well.
Ms. Quillen is here to show off, isn’t she? Holy moly! This is unbelievable!
“Guilty as charged, Ms. Lenoir. You’re too kind.” Mackenzie reacted with a
beautiful smile that replaced her initial indifferent expression.
“I have to admit I’m envious of you, Ms. Quillen. I wish I could have a man who
would do that for me!” Claudette smiled as an unfathomable look flashed
across her eyes with a slight hostility.
Mackenzie smiled and said, “You’re a beauty, Ms. Lenoir. I believe there will be
some men out there who will do anything for you, too. The only question is
whether they’re your Mr. Right.”
It was then that the situation began to dawn on Lexi even more. Ah, I see
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what’s going on now. Ms. Quillen didn’t come here just to show off. She is here
to warn somebody. Somebody whom she considers her love rival! The
reason Lexi thought that way was because Claudette was the other person
besides herself who knew that Mackenzie was already married.
Mackenzie knew Claudette would be joining Emmanuel in laser tag later that
afternoon. Since Mackenzie couldn’t keep her husband from going, she went
to the tea–tasting event instead to assert her dominance, as if she was
sending out a message to a certain someone not to fool around with her
man.
On the other hand, Claudette was aware of what Mackenzie was up to. As a
woman who was belligerent beneath her tender exterior, her ego wouldn’t
allow her to give up on Emmanuel and admit defeat just because of
Mackenzie’s intimidation.
“Well, you accepted that man’s gift, so does that mean he holds an important
place in your heart?” Claudette’s voice instantly lightened up the atmosphere
around the place.
Everyone in Yeringham knew Mackenzie hardly had any rumors; some even
believed she had no interest in dating a man. Therefore, when Claudette’s
response seemingly implied otherwise, they were all caught by surprise. After
all, if word about that got out, the news would go viral across Yeringham as
well as every other search engine on the Internet.
“I wouldn’t think of it that way, so let’s just say everything is still under my
observation.” Mackenzie refused to admit it.
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