Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO
Mackenzie’s beautiful eyes narrowed as her mind raced. After a moment, she instructed Lexi, “I got it. Keep investigating and find a way to contact Emmanuel. Let him know I want to see him and tell him to come back immediately!”
“Yes, Ms. Quillen!” Lexi replied. As Mackenzie hung up the phone, Alessandra immediately grew anxious and asked, “Mackenzie, what’s wrong? Did something happen to Manny?”
Mackenzie quickly reassured her, “Mom, everything will be fine. I will protect Emmanuel.”
She was assertive and strong–willed. Alessandra was a bit surprised but felt comforted. Her daughter–in–law was reliable, and she was much better than Abellyn. As long as Mackenzie still called her “Mom,” she believed the marriage wouldn’t be lost. Once I see Manny, I’ll make sure he holds on to Mackenzie. Such a great Come Back to My daughter–in–law shouldn’t be let go; where else can we find someone like her?
“Mom, you have to tell me something today. Where exactly did Emmanuel serve in the military? Did he have any rank?” Mackenzie suddenly asked seriously.
At first, she thought Emmanuel was just an ordinary retired soldier. However, after more than two months of being together, she realized that this man’s skills were incredibly powerful, and his medical expertise was extraordinary.
He was definitely not an ordinary person. Being taken away by a mysterious force now also proved that he must have had a background she didn’t know about. That seemingly naive man had hidden his true background quite well!
“Well, he went to the Northern Region back then and rarely contacted us during those years. His father passed away, and he couldn’t even make it back due to circumstances. So, I’m not really sure about the specifics,”
Alessandra replied, thinking as she spoke. “He didn’t tell you he held any military position?” Mackenzie asked again. “No, Manny never mentioned it.” Alessandra shook her head.
“Then when he retired, did he receive any pension or benefits?” Mackenzie continued her questioning.
Alessandra shook her head sadly. “None at all! My son isn’t ambitious in that regard. Other soldiers who came back received quite a lot of benefits, but he didn’t get anything.”
“He received nothing at all?!” This completely surprised Mackenzie. Could it be that she had been wrong all along? Was Emmanuel not anyone important? “That’s right! He didn’t receive anything. I heard he was dishonorably discharged from the military due to committing a mistake and came back empty–handed. That’s why he couldn’t find a woman and failed on 18 blind dates!” Alessandra said, feeling a bit uneasy.
She quickly held Mackenzie’s hand and smiled wryly. “Mackenzie, my Manny may not be ambitious, but he has a good heart and is very honest and sincere to people.” Mackenzie’s lips curved slightly as she reassured her, “Mom, I understand. Well then, I’ll go now and find that idiot Emmanuel.”
“Okay then!” Alessandra reluctantly let go of Mackenzie’s hand. She didn’t want to hold her back. After leaving the Lowe Residence, Mackenzie drove while deep in thought. If she wanted to uncover Emmanuel’s true identity, it seemed she would have to start with Eve.
Regardless of whether Emmanuel was someone important or not, he had saved her life twice, so she had to cherish him. Hmph, I hate owing favors to people the most. You idiot, hurry up and come back to me!
Mackenzie realized she really missed that man. Besides, thinking about him and Claudette made her heart ache. She was filled with a profound sense of guilt.
Now that Claudette was dead, only by indulging in her domineering love for that man could she alleviate this sense of guilt!