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A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO Chapter 261-270

Chapter 261

Mackenzie clenched her jaw. “Very well. This time, choose someone in the

room and kiss them.”

There was a strange twist on everyone’s faces when they heard that.

Quintus wondered what was wrong with Mackenzie. She had not been acting

like herself for the past two days.

If he had not known her for years and knew her well, he might have thought

her aloof act was actually just an act.

Everyone then turned to stare at Emmanuel.

Emmanuel had meant to just down a glass of liquor to get it over with. After

all, he could not kiss a single person in the room. In that case, it was better for

him to kiss his glass.

However, Quintus stopped him before he could do more than that.

“Emmanuel, two of the most beautiful women in Yeringham are in the room

with us tonight. Are you sure you want to give up on this chance? I see. You

really aren’t a man.”

He thought that if he forced Emmanuel to kiss one of the women in the room,

Emmanuel would surely kiss Claudette.

After all, there was no way he would be crazy enough to kiss Mackenzie,

right?

Was there a single man in Yeringham who had the guts to do that?

Claudette had a bad feeling about this, but she did not stop Quintus. Perhaps

this was the deciding moment in her war against Mackenzie.

“Are you sure you want me to kiss someone, Quintus?”

Emmanuel had just downed an entire glass of liquor. Due to how fast he was

drinking, he was now feeling the effects of the alcohol.

Mackenzie wants to play, right?

Well, she’d better not regret it!

“Of course! You have to keep an open mind during games. Go on…”

Swoosh!

Before Quintus could finish speaking, Emmanuel placed a hand on the table

and used his other hand to forcefully drag Mackenzie over.

She just had to do this.

And he would show her that he wanted to kiss her instead of Claudette.

A smooch.

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The other three people in the room froze in shock when they saw that he had

kissed Mackenzie on the lips.

Among them, Quintus was going crazy.

He never imagined Emmanuel would be that ballsy. Emmanuel knew that he

liked Mackenzie, yet Emmanuel decided to kiss her right in front of his eyes.

Claudette felt like her heart had shattered into tiny pieces.

In the end, she still lost to Mackenzie.

Smack!

When Mackenzie snapped back to her senses, she swiftly slapped Emmanuel

in the face.

He did not dodge. Instead, he took the blow and just stood there, dazedly

staring into her eyes.

He felt like he was going mad as well.

Where did that bout of courage come from? How could he have kissed

Mackenzie right in front of the Lenoir siblings?

Still, he did not regret what he did. Let the consequences strike!

Just as he was about to pull away, Mackenzie grabbed him by the collar and

dragged him closer.

Then, she kissed him.

While doing so, she even let her eyes wander to “accidentally” glance at

Claudette.

Once more, Claudette’s heart shattered into a million pieces. Her jaw was

clenched tight.

Quintus had gone absolutely made.

Darn it! Oh, darn it! What?

What is going on?

What on earth is going on?

He could barely accept the fact that Emmanuel kissed Mackenzie. The first

kiss could be because she had been caught off–guard. But, what on earth

was this second kiss?

“Aah! Aaah!”

Mackenzie only let go of Emmanuel when Quintus was so overwhelmed that

he started flailing his arms around. She coldly huffed and strode out of the

room.

“Mackenzie!”

Emmanuel stood up to run after her.

Finally, Quintus realized what was going on.

Crap! Emmanuel knew Mackenzie before this. They had kept it a secret from

him and played him for a fool!

He wanted to stop Emmanuel and demand an explanation, but Emmanuel

had been so intent on chasing after Mackenzie that he was already gone

from the room.

Quintus felt the urge to chase after them, but upon seeing Claudette crying,

he panicked. “Darn them! Shoot!” he cursed.

This was supposed to be the perfect evening. How did things end up like this?

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“Mackenzie! Mackenzie!”

Emmanuel ran out of the restaurant before he finally caught up with

Mackenzie. For the first time, he boldly grabbed her by the hand.

Whoosh!

Mackenzie immediately swung her hand to slap him across the face.

This time, he finally dodged it. She seized the chance to pull away from him

and continue stomping away, looking like she was about to hail a taxi to bring

her home.

“I’ll send you home!” he called out.

He dragged her outstretched arm down.

The arm bounced back up.

He pressed it down.

She was stunned by his response. There was something off about him

tonight. Not only had he called her by name, but he also had the audacity to

touch her.

He did not know what came over him either. Perhaps it was the effects of

liquid courage?

When he thought of how he kissed her, his heart still skipped anxiously. He

had risked his life for that kiss.

However, why did she kiss him back?

Was the kiss meant for Quintus‘ eyes or Claudette’s?

“Enough. You can save the money you’ll be paying for the taxi by following me

home,” he said.

For once, he decided to take charge and dragged her over to his scooter.

His actions shocked her, infuriated her, and even made her laugh. She

tugged at one of the strands of her hair, speechlessly questioning him if he

was actually telling a daughter of the Quillen family to ride on the back of his

scooter.

What would people think of the great CEO of the Terence Group?

He did not care what she thought and quickly straddled the scooter. “Get on!”

“No way!”

She huffed and turned away with crossed arms.

“If you’re not getting on yourself, I’ll make you get on.”

He was seething as well.

“That’s a bluff!”

“You can verify that yourself.”

He got off the scooter. Frankly speaking, he did not want this cold war

between them to continue any longer.

Firstly, he did not want to sleep outside through the winter. If he did not do

“You filthy liar! Are you an actor?”

Quintus shook his head. He thought Emmanuel was a nobody. Who would

have known that Emmanuel actually had a trump card up his sleeves? He

had forcefully dragged home the city’s most unapproachable woman, the

woman neither Hubert nor he could get with.

As for Emmanuel, he had already forgotten about Quintus. Mackenzie was his

wife anyway, so what was wrong about riding off with her?

The scooter wobbled the entire way back to Yociam Residence.

The security guards gaped in shock upon seeing that.

They had never seen Mackenzie return home in such a vehicle.

She was always seen riding in Bentleys and Maseratis, so why was she riding

on some shabby electric scooter today?

This man was certainly somebody. He was able to drag a goddess down to

earth, tainting her ethereal image.

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After arriving home, Mackenzie locked herself in the bedroom, slamming the

door shut with a loud bang. It was clear that she did not intend to speak to

Emmanuel.

Nevertheless, he was helpless because he knew his wife’s temper was

explosive. If I had done something inappropriate, that would explain her

anger, but I haven’t! In any case, she threw a tantrum and accused me of

having an affair with Claudette. As he was seething with anger still, he soon

returned to his room to turn in for the night.

When she heard a door click shut, her anger burned brighter upon seeing he

had not even tried to calm her down. “What an absolutely useless fool. Would

it kill him to learn to flatter and flirt like Hubert and Quintus?” she grumbled.

Then, she sighed. How could a wife be asked to appease her husband during

a fight? Does he think I’ll go out of my way to make amends with him? He is

as dumb as rocks! Why did Grandpa choose such a husband for me? This is

so infuriating!

The next morning, Mackenzie woke up to replace the man, who was as dumb as

rocks laying out a breakfast spread on the table. After two days of giving

each other the cold shoulder, she suddenly realized Emmanuel’s importance

in the household.

“I made you breakfast, Ms. Quillen!” he greeted. While he was still angry at her,

he was not a petty man and would not refuse to make her breakfast just

because they were fighting.

“Got it,” she huffed. Mackenzie was initially moved by Emmanuel’s actions.

She would have forgiven him when he said something sweet, but the fool

then resumed his formal tone. However, she noticed he had forcefully kept

them at a distance again.

After hearing her bland response, he felt displeased. Why is she so difficult to

deal with?

When he had finished his breakfast and was about to leave the apartment,

he noticed she had just finished cleaning up and was sitting at the dining

table. However, he could only spare a few minutes to speak to her, so he

focused on the most pressing matter at hand. “My sister’s wedding

ceremony is this Saturday. I hope you’ll be there with me, Ms. Quillen.”

Since they were still married, his sister was also hers. Emmanuel knew it

would be detrimental to Mackenzie’s reputation if she did not attend the

wedding. Moreover, he was also concerned about making his family

suspicious of his marriage.

“That soon?” she asked, surprised. “She just started dating him, right?”

“Yes, it’s a little fast.” He had been just as shocked when he received the news

last night. All of that reaction was now hidden away behind a smile. “Their

speed is nothing compared to us.”

Mackenzie huffed coldly in response. This hasty wedding is the cause of my

current state of anger. “That’ll depend on my mood on the day.” She had

purposefully avoided saying yes right away because she wanted to see if

Emmanuel would try to cheer her up, and if he did not make any attempts by

Saturday, she would not be accompanying him.

He sighed upon hearing this. Why is it so hard to communicate with her? Still,

it is best to stick with this until the wedding is over. Furthermore, the situation

is much better now, and the rest can be discussed later.

After he had left on his scooter, a Land Rover pulled out of nowhere and

blocked his path. Suddenly, he had a bad feeling about this. Yesterday, he

had finally broken the ice with Mackenzie, but in doing so, he had made

Quintus his enemy.

Emmanuel knew that Quintus was unlike Hubert because he was a man who

expressed his emotions honestly. Consequently, he realized that Quintus

would be a difficult adversary to deal with, but he also did not wish to be

Quintus‘ enemy.

The car door swung open at this moment as Quintus marched down with a

nunchaku. Since he was over six foot two, most people would be quivering in

fear as soon as they saw him.

On the other hand, Emmanuel was a tough man and a fighter, which was the

only reason he did not turn his tail and run. He even forced a bitter smile and

greeted, “Morning, Quintus!”

“Shut up! If you’re a man, you’ll take up my challenge right now!” Not only was

Quintus a burly man, but he was also the owner of a very loud voice. One

roar, and he had the attention of every security guard in the area.

One of the security guards tried to do his job and stop the fight, but his

companions stopped him while whispering fiercely into his ears. “Do you

want to die? Can’t you see the air of murder lurking around him? You could

die if you try to stop him!”

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After a while, the security guard began to fear Quintus, realizing how powerful

and intimidating he could be with his nunchaku. This man is unquestionably

a trained fighter; I could tell he has trained for at least a decade.

“I… Quintus, why would I accept your challenge? I have to get to work right

now. I don’t have time to play!” Emmanuel explained as he did not intend to

fight him at all. He might be dense, but he was not an idiot. Quintus must be

here because of Mackenzie. However, she is my wife, and why would I use my

wife as a trophy in a fight with another man? Only fools will do that!

“Play? This is a serious problem!” Since Quintus was not immoral, he would

never attack his opponents before establishing conditions. Hence, to stoke

Emmanuel’s passion, he stated, “In other countries, chivalry is one of the most

important qualities in society. Only the strongest and most sincere knights

could win the princess‘ affections!”

He is crazy! Emmanuel sighed.

At this moment, Mackenzie exited the apartment and walked to the security

booth when she noticed the unfolding events. However, she did not stop the

fight since she wanted to see who would be stronger between the two men.

She knew Quintus had been part of the military since he was 9 and had been

training in martial arts for nearly 20 years as he was considered invincible in

Yeringham. In addition, she knew that Emmanuel was no slouch because he

had defeated Samuel’s gang all by himself and rescued her and Beatrix from

the hands of professional killers. Until now, she had never met anyone as

strong as him.

“I admire your passion, Quintus, but I must get to work right now! This is also

not the best place for a fight. Someone might call the police. You wouldn’t

want to be arrested, right? I don’t think a fight between us would end in just a

few minutes. Why don’t you pick another time and place for the challenge?”

Emmanuel was the Wolf Warrior of the north, and while he wasn’t particularly

good with emotions, he was a master of tactics. With that, he quickly figured

out a way to delay the fight.

“You’re right… You’re absolutely right!” Quintus put away his weapon, realizing

he had been acting too recklessly. “Very well. I’ll pick you up on Saturday

morning. We’ll duel in the fighting ring! Bye then.”

However, Emmanuel did not respond with an answer and promptly rode off

since he did not want to fight at all. In which era does Quintus believe we are

currently living? How could anyone still believe a fight can decide the right to

date a woman? What a joke!

The next two days passed in silence.

As Roselynn’s wedding quickly approached, Emmanuel had to return home to

help decorate the house. This meant that he would never return until late at

night, but no matter how late, he would always go home. Alessandra

instructed him to do so because she was concerned for Mackenzie’s safety

and worried that being home alone would be unsettling for her. Although his

sister’s wedding was important, so was his wife because Mackenzie was

Alessandra’s greatest hope of having a grandchild.

On Friday night, Ryder called Emmanuel to express his frustration. “It has been

one week since the fight with Abellyn, and she has not returned home! It feels

like there’s no difference between this and divorce!”

On the other hand, Emmanuel understood what he was going through.

Ryder wanted a divorce but could not bear to say a word for Tommy’s sake. It

did not matter what Emmanuel and Mackenzie recommended or that a

lawyer had already been picked out for the divorce process. Moreover, Ryder

was a straightforward man who could not bear to betray his wife, regardless

of their short relationship. He might have agreed to do it when angry, but now

that his wife gave him the cold shoulder, he had no opportunity to act on his

impulses.

“Mackenzie and I have told you our opinions. Abellyn cheating on you is a

fact. It is your decision whether you decide to forgive her for the sake of your

family or you get a divorce.” Emmanuel was at a loss for what else to advise.

“Fine. If she doesn’t return and attend Rosie’s wedding with me, I’ll divorce her

immediately!” Ryder finally came to a decision.

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Since Abellyn’s presence in Ryder’s life was as visible as thin air, it did not

matter to him if he got a divorce. He wanted nothing more than to provide a

mother for Tommy, even if that meant getting remarried.

However, Emmanuel agreed with that train of thought. If she could turn over

a new leaf and admit her faults, it would be good news if he could forgive her

for his family’s sake. However, divorce would be the best course of action if

she insists on betraying him.

During the phone call, Mackenzie walked past him. While they no longer gave

each other the cold shoulder, they did not engage in much conversation

because there was nothing to discuss. When he ended the call, she said,

“Don’t wait until tomorrow. Tell him to just get a divorce already.”

“Why?” Emmanuel asked. He knew that there must be a reason behind her

declaration.

In response, she bit her lips and hesitated. The mere thought of spotting

Abellyn and Zane together was so revolting that Mackenzie had to leave the

living room.

At this moment, a frown formed on his face as he realized a major factor

must be behind her reaction. Since she does not explain the situation, I

cannot immediately call Ryder to tell him to file for divorce.

On Saturday morning, Quintus arrived at Yociam Residence in his Land Rover.

This time, he was not waiting for Mackenzie but instead for Emmanuel.

However, his wait was similar to the paradox of happiness in that the more

one pursued it, the more elusive it became.

When he used to wait for her, she would never show up. However, when he

stopped waiting for her, she drove toward him in her Bentley and rolled down

her window to talk to him. “You can stop waiting now.”

“Ah, you’re mistaken. You can’t say no today because I’m not here for you!”

Quintus grinned and added, “Just wait. Once I defeat him, I’ll continue my

pursuit of you.”

“Fool.” Mackenzie rolled her eyes. After a few moments of muttering to herself

under her breath, she told him the truth. “Emmanuel’s sister is getting married

today. He had returned home to help before dawn, so you won’t be able to

talk to him today.” After saying this, she rolled up her window.

“What?” He exploded in anger and scolded, “That brat did not keep his word!

He promised me we would duel today. Does he think he can leave me

hanging just because of a wedding? Where is his home? I’m going to him!”

“Fool.” After repeating the insult once more, she told Wally to continue driving.

Quintus was fortunate that Mackenzie witnessed the events of that day, as

Emmanuel did not consent to the duel. However, he had only assumed

Emmanuel agreed to it. “Dang it! Darn him!” Then, he stomped on the ground

and grumbled, “Oh, why do Claudette and Mackenzie like that dishonorable

man? Is there no more demand for an honest man like me?”

Achoo! Emmanuel, who had been busy helping with the wedding, suddenly

sneezed. Due to his hectic schedule, he had completely forgotten about

Quintus. Emmanuel was so dense that just dealing with the marriage with

Mackenzie was a headache for him. Moreover, he did not need a third party

to butt in to worsen the situation.

“What is it, Manny? Did you catch a cold?” Roselynn suddenly appeared from

her room upon hearing the sneeze.

His eyes lit up the moment he landed his eyes on her. “You look beautiful

today, Roselynn!”

According to Yeringham tradition, both sides of the family had to host

wedding dinners. Today was the bride’s turn to host the wedding dinner, and

after that, his sister would head over to Jaxton’s home for the wedding dinner

hosted by the groom.

On this particular day, she wore a tight–fitting red dress that showed off her

long legs and slim waist. She looked like the perfect personification of

feminine beauty.

Emmanuel suddenly realized Jaxton had lucked out in convincing Roselynn to

marry him. He could only hope that Jaxton would continue to be good to her

after the wedding.

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“Hmph! Finally, you see my beauty,” Roselynn said.

She was so proud of how she looked that she even struck a pose.

“I am your brother, Roselynn. I am not your husband. Save the poses for when

you’re married,” Emmanuel protested with an awkward laugh.

“Huh? Are you tired of living?! I’ll teach you one last lesson before I’m married

off!”

The siblings started play–fighting.

They only stopped when Alessandra walked into the room.

“Honestly, Roselynn, it’s your big day. How can you fight with your brother as if

you’re some tomboyish little girl? Go in and get ready now. The guests are

about to arrive!”

Alessandra delivered her lecture in a gentle voice.

“Mom, it’s only 7.00AM. Who would be here this early?”

Roselynn pouted as she protested. To her surprise, someone actually

appeared soon after she said that.

It was her boss and best friend, Claudette.

“Ms. Lenoir? You’re here! Come, sit!”

Alessandra was both awed and terrified.

Even Roselynn was surprised.

While Roselynn was close to Claudette, she was still her boss and a member

of high society.

It was such an honor for Claudette to be the first guest to arrive at her

wedding.

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“No need to be so polite. I’m here to help Roselynn with her makeup.”

As Claudette sweetly spoke to Alessandra, she kept sneaking glances at

Emmanuel. However, she soon kept her eyes off of him.

None of the other women knew she liked him, not even Roselynn.

After all, in Roselynn’s mind, Claudette was a publicly acknowledged idol of

Yeringham while Emmanuel was the densest man alive who failed 18

matchmaking attempts. He was undeserving of even wishing to get together

with Claudette, so why would Claudette like him?

There was an awkward look on Emmanuel’s face. He could not resist recalling

Claudette’s face that evening when she confessed her love for him.

Was she telling the truth?

There was no way she liked him, right?

Thankfully, Claudette soon followed Roselynn into her room to get ready.

Emmanuel did not interact with Claudette at all, except for a brief exchange

of glances.

“Oh, that’s right. Manny, is Mackenzie coming today?”

Alessandra’s voice quivered with anxiety.

From, inside the bride’s room, Claudette perked up her ears. Oh, how she

envied Mackenzie. Why did she not think of getting married to Emmanuel

first? Was she always going to lose out to Mackenzie?

“She said she would come. I’m sorry, though. She said she doesn’t have time

to help Roselynn with her makeup.”

He made sure to pass on the message Mackenzie told him to.

“Oh, that’s fine. Your sister’s friend will be helping with the makeup anyway!”

Alessandra grinned. It had been so long since she last saw Mackenzie.

Unbeknownst to her, Terence Quillen was currently all dressed up and waiting

at the Quillen residence. He would be attending the Lowe family’s wedding

later that day.

Of course, according to tradition, he would also be bringing Felicity,

Mackenzie’s mother, with him.

Felicity did not want to go. To her, it was a waste of time, and she would have

to play along with being poor with Terence. It would be so uncomfortable.

Hence, she had not gotten ready for the wedding yet.

On the other hand, Beatrix was clamoring to go. “Grandpa! I want to see

Manuel’s sister’s wedding. It’ll be fun! Bring me with you!”

“No way! You didn’t pretend to be poor before, so if you go, they’ll know who

we are!” Terence replied with a laugh. As someone who was forever young at

heart, he was happy to prank his in–laws by pretending to be poor.

However, when he got into the rather old car and called for Felicity, Beatrix let

out a huff.

“Do you think I can’t go just because you won’t bring me with you? Not only

will I be attending today’s wedding, but I will also be going to tomorrow’s

wedding as well. I might not be Mackenzie’s sister, but I am Emmanuel’s

boss!”

“If you won’t acknowledge me as your granddaughter, I’ll be your

grandson-in–law’s boss. Either way, you’ll be seeing me there, and you have

to be very respectful to me,” she continued with a giggle.

Her mumblings made Alfred sigh. This entire family certainly loved to have

fun.

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Well, this entire game was being led by Mackenzie, the most serious of them

all.

Meanwhile, the Lowe residence was bursting with life.

At that moment, Roselynn’s bridesmaids had arrived.

Besides that, Benny’s entire family was there as well.

Soon, Ryder and Tommy arrived.

Abellyn was also there, even though she kept a look of scorn on her face the

entire time.

After arrival, she immediately sat on the couch and scrolled on her phone.

She did not help with anything.

Alessandra and her family knew Ryder’s relationship with Abellyn was very

tense at the moment, so they all ignored her.

Jack, however, could not do so. He could not resist going over and grumbling

at her, “Abellyn, don’t you think you’re acting like an outsider? It’s Roselynn’s

big day. There are over a dozen tables outside. Everyone is swamped with

work. Can’t you help out?”

Jack’s young wife chimed in as well. “He’s right. Everyone feels even more

exhausted just by seeing you sit there and do nothing. You should have just

stayed home if that’s all you’re doing!”

Abellyn immediately threw her phone to the side.

Jack and his wife thought she was going to help out, but she instead stood

up with her hands on her hips. “Do not speak as though I am one of you. Soon,

I will no longer be like you!”

The couple was shocked.

Jack even laughed upon hearing that.

Did she think he did not know what Ryder’s finances were like?

Out of the three brothers in the Lowe family, Jack’s side of the family was the

wealthiest. Still, they were helping out since today was Roselynn’s wedding.

What gave Abellyn the audacity to boast?

“Tell me then. Just how will you be different?” he asked.

“Yeah! What do you have as proof? What makes you think you can throw your

weight around?” his wife asked.

The two of them were insistent on getting a proper answer.

Their disagreement caught the attention of the other members of the family,

and they all came closer to listen in.

“Hmph! You’ll know soon enough! Either way, I’ll soon be someone far beyond

your reach!”

As Abellyn was quite uneducated, she was so blunt that she could never hide

-her thoughts.

For the past few nights, she had been living with Zane.

Zane’s mansion was much bigger than Jack’s home and in a district. In fact, it

was much better than Yociam Residence.

Zane said that he would marry her soon. Hence, she was now ready to show

her cards to Ryder.

“Who’s that, Roselynn?”

Claudette, who was in Roselynn’s room with her, was also watching the

disagreement.

Usually, she felt she was above poking her nose in arguments that did not

involve her. However, this was Emmanuel’s family. As such, she wanted to

know everything that happened in the Lowe family.

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“She’s the wife of my cousin, Ryder. She must be showing off because she’s

likely cheating on him with another man and is ready for a divorce,” Roselynn

replied.

She did not try to hide Abellyn’s shameful actions from Claudette. She had

long since known the marriage would end in tragedy. With more people

knowing about what Abellyn had done, Abellyn would be unable to steal too

much of Ryder’s money from him.

“Oh, I see!”

Claudette had not planned to know more.

Suddenly, Roselynn said, “Oh, yes. You should also know who the man she’s

involved with is. He’s one of the managers in Lenoir Group. He’s actually quite

close to your brother.”

“Zane Xanders?”

Claudette was instantly able to name the man.

“Yes, that’s him! Abellyn’s affair with him is likely coming to fruition, so she’s

showing off.”

Roselynn did not know Zane that well. She only knew he existed.

He was doing quite well for himself in the company as he had become quite

close to Quintus. According to her memory, his annual salary was in the

millions. As for other income sources, she knew nothing of those.

Claudette could not resist laughing though. After all, Abellyn thought she

could strut around like a peacock just because she had gotten the affections

of a Lenoir Group’s department manager.

Did she not know that the Lowe family included individuals so very rich and

powerful that not even Zane could properly look at them?

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Claudette was not a braggart; otherwise, she would not have chosen to work

her way up at Lenoir Group, except when people pushed her buttons and

forced her to show her assertive side as the princess of the Lenoir family.

Hence, it was natural that she wouldn’t stoop down to Abellyn’s level as

Abellyn was just showing off in the Lowe Residence.

At this moment, Mackenzie walked into the Lowe Residence, and the cold air

surrounding her attracted glances all around her. She had clearly overheard

Abellyn’s earlier conversation and couldn’t keep her small lips from curling

upward. However, like Claudette, she would rather not waste her time with a

woman like Abellyn and let her continue to delude herself like the ignorant

fool she was.

On the other hand, Abellyn could not contain her anger upon observing the

subtle changes in Mackenzie’s expression. “What are you smiling at,

Mackenzie? Don’t think too highly of yourself; in Yeringham, there are many

more capable people than you!” As she spoke, she recalled seeing Ms.

Quillen at the banquet the other day. Back then, she thought that the two

shared a similar silhouette, but as she watched Mackenzie walk into the Lowe

Residence with a lack of grandeur, it was a stark contrast from the reverence

Abellyn had witnessed the other day, and she knew that she had definitely

gotten the wrong person. Therefore, she concluded that the two were not in

the same league and could not be the same person!

Nevertheless, Mackenzie didn’t say a word, but the serenity in her eyes made

her look like an eagle unfazed by the nearby magpie’s chatter.

When Alessandra learned that Mackenzie had arrived, she hurriedly rushed

out and tightly gripped her hand.

When she realized she couldn’t continue berating Mackenzie, Abellyn was

forced to swallow her rage and could only let out an angry huff before

leaving.

“Where do you think you’re going, Abellyn?” Ryder, who had been assisting in

the kitchen with dinner preparations, dashed outside when he heard his wife

arguing with another person, just in time to see her walking away, and

shouted after her.

“It’s none of your business! Just take care of yourself!” she roared, using him

as an outlet for her anger.

Since her husband had a bone to pick with her, he lost his temper upon

hearing her words. “If you dare to leave, we’re getting a divorce!”

However, this was what Abellyn was waiting for. Chloe had previously

advised her not to bring up the topic of divorce so that no one would suspect

she had already found a new partner. Although Abellyn’s execution was

imperfect, she took advantage of his words and barked, “Then, so be it! No

one in their right mind would want to spend the rest of their lives with a

worthless man like you who earns only a few hundred every month! Go

ahead and live in poverty alone!”

“Y-You-” Ryder’s face flushed crimson, and he nearly lost his temper when

Alessandra hurriedly stopped them as the head of the family.

Meanwhile, Jack and his wife were already reluctant to pitch in with the

chores before the fight broke out, and they’re even less inclined to do so now.

All of a sudden, no one was doing any work.

At that moment, Emmanuel was frantically busying himself in the kitchen and

was hoping to replace someone who would help him when Claudette and

Mackenzie unexpectedly walked in. In a split second, he felt a wave of panic

wash over him. What is this happening?

“What’s going on? Is this the wedding banquet?”

Just then, the groom and his family arrived at the door.

That day, Jaxton’s elder sister, Jessica, accompanied her brother to greet the

bride alongside their other relatives. According to the wedding traditions in

Yeringham and the Oatley family’s request, the groom’s family was not

supposed to attend the bride’s wedding banquet. However, the bride and her

family were required to be present at the groom’s banquet as that was the

formal event. This tradition accorded great respect to the groom’s family,

and the groom had already provided a dowry of 30 thousand in advance.

However, Jessica blew a fuse when she witnessed the mayhem at the Lowe

family’s banquet and learned that a couple threatened to divorce.

“Didn’t we give your family 30 thousand as a dowry? Is it that difficult to host

a banquet at a hotel, yet you insist on hosting it at home to save money?

What has happened?”

In the meantime, Alessandra, who had always been meek–tempered, rushed

forward to apologize upon hearing the groom’s family throwing a temper.

After hearing the fuss growing louder outside, Roselynn led her friends out

and saw Jessica chiding her mother and her relatives.

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On the other hand, Benny and his family, who normally act with an air of

superiority, knew that the Oatley family was well–off from their luxurious

clothes and Jessica’s bejeweled appearance. Therefore, they did not muster

the nerve to offend them.

Nevertheless, Roselynn immediately lost her temper and stomped over in her

high heels. “Do you think 30 thousand is a lot for a dowry? That’s for my mom,

so it doesn’t include the fee for the wedding banquet!”

Instantaneously, Jessica’s face flushed red, and she jabbed a finger toward

Roselynn.

After seeing that, Jaxton hurriedly held his sister back, not because he was on

the Lowe family’s side, but because Roselynn was just too beautiful. Besides,

he knew his wife’s temper well and feared that she would return the dowry

and refuse to marry him if offended, so he decided to defend her. After all, he

was well aware of the number of suitors she had in the past.

“Hmph, fine, you can take your time! We’ll wait for you to finish and pick up

the bride later!” Jessica eventually relented and let Roselynn off the hook.

When you become part of our family, I’ll have all the time to teach you a

lesson!

“I’m sorry. We didn’t put enough thought into today’s events. Please forgive

us!” Alessandra quickly expressed her regrets to the groom and his family.

On the other hand, Ryder felt bad for Roselynn and her family, so he pushed

Abellyn out the door to keep their personal problems from spilling over into

their wedding celebration.

Nevertheless, Mackenzie and Claudette silently watched the commotion

from the kitchen. Due to the Oatley family’s haughty demeanor, neither

believed that Roselynn’s position in the family would be anywhere near the

top once she married Jaxton.

At that moment, Emmanuel had a lot on his plate, but nobody was around to

help him in the kitchen because they were all too preoccupied with the

argument or the commotion. Hence, he had no spare time to care about

what was happening outside. After finishing the preparations with much

difficulty, their relatives and friends arrived, and the banquet officially

commenced. It was then that he was called to the main hall. According to

tradition, the groom’s sibling was required to prepare a monetary gift for the

bride’s younger brother before taking the bride home.

At this point, Jaxton and Jessica were already seated in the main hall, where

she was sitting with an air of superiority befitting a queen on her throne.

“Manny, where’s your wife?” Alessandra inquired when she couldn’t replace

Mackenzie. After all, Jaxton and Jessica were to present the couple with their

monetary gifts.

“Mackenzie just so happens to be busy. Should I accept her gift on her

behalf?” Since he wanted his sister’s birthday to be a happy occasion, he

swallowed his pride and told his mother a white lie. He knew his wife would

not come out with him with that personality of hers to serve her brother and

sister–in–law tea in exchange for money.

Despite this, his mother was also aware of her daughter–in–law’s personality,

so she did not force her to show up either.

“Hmph, she doesn’t even want money? Then, no!” Jessica scoffed.

Everyone at the scene thought that her behavior was selfish. Why couldn’t

she spare some money when both families were already relatives? Was she

planning to give them a hefty gift?

However, Emmanuel was unphased. It’s not a big deal if they don’t give us

anything. The Oatley family might be wealthy, but my wife isn’t poor either!

After handing out the monetary gifts and completing the necessary

formalities, the Oatley family left the Lowe Residence and returned to the car

to wait for Roselynn. While Jaxton still gave the bride’s family a toast with a

smile, Jessica went through the entire process with a sour expression as if

she had a grudge against the Lowe family.

When Emmanuel returned to her side, Mackenzie asked, “Your

brother–in–law’s sister acts a lot like a bigshot. How much did she give us?”

After he opened it and saw only a hundred inside, her lips curled up into a

disdainful smile. How stingy!

“All right, Roselynn, don’t let Jaxton and the others wait too long. It will be a

long journey, so you should return with them as soon as possible!”

When evening came, Alessandra began to send her daughter away.

However, even though she had a good heart, it was a completely different

case for Roselynn!

On the other hand, Roselynn had seen enough of how the Oatley siblings and

their family did not respect her family, so she immediately declared coldly,

“Just let them wait. I’ll go with them after all of our relatives leave!”

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“I don’t think they’d be happy about that!”

As Alessandra came from a family with patriarchal values, it was inevitable

that she would prioritize the groom’s side. However, Roselynn was different.

“So what if they’re unhappy? Is Roselynn supposed to bow down to them for

the rest of her life? What’s the point of a marriage like that?”

All of a sudden, Mackenzie spoke up in support of Roselynn. With just one

sentence, she saved Roselynn the effort of convincing Alessandra, and the

latter could only go along with them.

Seeing that, Claudette stepped forward to speak to Mackenzie as well. “Miss

Quillen, I really like your personality. I don’t think that we should tell Roselynn

to compromise for them. I was just wondering, do you normally compromise

for your husband?”

Next to her, Roselynn was just as curious.

“This is a family matter, so you don’t have to worry about it, Ms. Lenoir!”

Mackenzie bit back, refusing to spare Claudette’s pride.

She knew that Claudette was trying to gauge their relationship as her rival in

love, and she would never allow it.

After Mackenzie walked away, Roselynn said to Claudette, “It looks like you

know my sister–in–law quite well.”

Knowing that they were not aware of Mackenzie’s true identity yet, Claudette

chose not to expose her and instead smiled as she said, “We’ve met many

times!”

Meanwhile, when Jessica hadn’t seen Roselynn emerge from the door after

waiting for over an hour, her face turned red from anger.

“Remember, Jaxton! When this woman moves in, you have to make sure you

get rid of her temper, or she’ll walk all over you for the rest of your life!”

“Don’t worry, Jessica! I’m a man!”

Jaxton was confident that although Roselynn acted like a queen before

marriage, she definitely had to be a caring housewife once they got married.

If not, he would not dote on her as much as he did now.

“Then you can keep waiting. I don’t think that woman will be leaving within an

hour!”

Feeling scornful toward the Lowe family, Jessica drove away to get some

fresh air. How dare a family of commoners patronized the Oatley family? It

was unacceptable!

While Jessica decided to go shopping nearby, she saw a small fleet of

luxurious cars near the Quillen Residence. Although the car in the front was

an ordinary Ford, it was followed by a line of Mercedes–Benz limousines.

“What’s going on?” Jessica gaped in shock.

As the Oatley family was a family of businessmen, she was accustomed to

the grandeur of the scene, and she was certain that a person who was under

the protection of several limousines filled with bodyguards would not just be

anyone. However, how powerful was he if he was only using a mere Ford?

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Soon after, the limousines came to a halt, and a group of bodyguards

dispersed around the streets, most likely to protect the important figure in

secret. A long while later, an elderly couple walked out of the Ford.

“I–Isn’t that… Old Mr. Quillen?”

Jessica thought that she was seeing things. Why would someone as

prominent as Terence show up in a rundown countryside like this?

Furthermore, why would he even dress so plainly? However, when she

spotted Felicity, she knew that she wasn’t mistaken, and the wealthiest family

in Yeringham had indeed arrived.

At that thought, Jessica hurriedly leaped out of her car, planning to risk

everything to speak to the couple. In the past, the Oatley family had worked

with Quillen Group and even made a fortune. Alas, Quillen Group found that

the Oatley family was not capable enough for their standards and did not

work with them again. If she was able to establish a connection with Terence,

her family might have the chance to succeed with the help of the Quillen

family once more.

Meanwhile, Terence was preparing to walk toward the Quillen family’s house.

As he had visited in the past, he knew that it was inconvenient to park by the

entrance, especially on a festive day like today. However, before he could

turn the corner, he heard someone call out to him from behind.

“Old Mr. Quillen!”