Love At The Wrong Table

In the next moment, Mackenzie turned on her phone and tossed it at Emmanuel. Emmanuel grabbed the phone, but before he could read the information on the device, he heard Mackenzie speaking to him in an irresistible tone.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Help me expedite this project. It needs to be completed within a month!”

Baffled, he quickly read the content. Terence Group requested Cloud Construction to build a large-scale, strategic warehouse. The contract involved one billion, and the deadline for the project was the end of the month. However, Cloud Construction informed Terence Group two days ago that the project couldn’t be completed in time.

Confused, he asked, “Terence Group can recoup the funds and demand fifty million from Cloud Construction for breaking the contract if they can’t complete the project on time. Why are you in a hurry to get it done?”

In response, Mackenzie smirked as a domineering and resolute look entered her eyes.

“If this warehouse can’t be completed in time, Terence Group will suffer an obscene profit loss. It’s not something fifty million can compensate for. Do you understand?”

Emmanuel was stunned by that look of hers. No wonder this woman is an executive in a large corporation. She has an ambition that even a man doesn’t have! Someone else would’ve been content earning fifty million, but she wants even more profits!

I didn’t believe her in the past when she said she earns three billion annually. But now, I think she’s telling the truth. It’s a shame that the money she earns goes to the company, not her pocket. Otherwise, she would be living in a mansion instead of a two-hundred-square-foot apartment in a residential area.

“You think too highly of me, Ms. Quillen.” Suddenly, Emmanuel smiled. “If Terence Group’s employees in charge of this project can’t solve this issue, why do you think a mere gynecologist like me can pull it off?”

“Useless!” A sigh slipped out of Mackenzie’s mouth. She wouldn’t have thought much of his response if other men had told her that instead. However, because he was her husband, he was a lot more special in her eyes.

The project was very important, so as the CEO of Terence Group, she couldn’t just watch it fail without doing anything to save it. Of course, she had sent many to urge Cloud Construction to complete the project in time, but all returned without success.

Initially, she had already accepted the fact that the project was botched. However, when she saw Emmanuel not even flinching despite suffering severe injuries, she abruptly recalled how he faced five thugs fearlessly and thought he was a tough nut. That was why she had unrealistic expectations about him.

“Wait!” Emmanuel didn’t feel great seeing the disappointment in Mackenzie’s eyes, so he offered, “I’ll help you out, but if I succeed, you must do one thing for me in return.”

She turned to face the slightly agitated man and grinned. I seem to have ignited his fighting spirit by looking down on him.

“What is it?”

“You’ll have to return home with me to meet my mother and sister as my wife,” he stated firmly. This is my best chance to pull it off. If I miss this opportunity, there’s no telling how long I’ll need to wait before she’s willing to return home with me.

As she stared at him, her expression shifted multiple times before she agreed.

“Deal!”

In reality, she still hadn’t acknowledged the marriage. In fact, she thought it would end at any moment, which was why she didn’t want anyone else to get involved. Otherwise, things would only become more complicated in the future. However, she didn’t think he would succeed, so she agreed.

Upon receiving her agreement, Emmanuel released a sigh of relief. I’m so excited! I bet Mom’s worries will be eased when she sees my wife.