Chapter 10

• Soon, Emmanuel and Sheldon arrived at the project site. The project site was originally an abandoned factory.
• Terence Group bought the land and wanted to build a large–scale, strategic warehouse. The company then commissioned Cloud Construction to build the warehouse.
• Halfway through the construction, the land had been taken over by a group of thugs as their activity site.
• They did so because the previous factory owner owed them their salaries.
• "What the f*ck? Are you guys a bunch of dimwits? Are you guys here to chase us away again?"
• "The previous owner hasn't paid us, so we're not leaving!"
• "Besides, Mr. Webber isn't negotiating with you guys. No matter how many times you try, you will achieve nothing!"
• "Are you not afraid of death? I dare you guys to get the police involved!"
• Upon seeing Emmanuel and Sheldon, the thugs in the factory started swearing at them fearlessly.
• If Cloud Construction could deal with the thugs, they would've left the factory long ago.
• At that moment, Sheldon cast a helpless glance at Emmanuel, and he was already thinking about fleeing.
• However, Emmanuel wanted to bring Mackenzie to meet his mother, so he wasn't giving up so easily.
• 3/14 "Get your boss to meet me now! Otherwise, I won't show any of you mercy!" Emmanuel threatened the thugs with a determined look in his eyes. I know how to deal with these thugs. If I were to go soft on them, they would just keep pushing me around. The only way to deal with them is to do it the hard way!
• True enough, the thugs immediately stopped swearing, and some were even so flabbergasted that they dropped their cigarettes onto the ground. Wow!
• This man is a bad*ss!
• The thugs had been there for a long time and had never seen someone as bold as Emmanuel.
• There are only two of us here. How dare he talk like that? Sheldon was shivering in fear. Is Emmanuel a fool? Is he going to fight these thugs for money?
• Right then, Milani, in an MPV owned by Cloud Construction, arrived at the entrance of the factory.
• She had gone there specifically to watch Emmanuel die because she couldn't swallow her anger.
• In her pair of stylish sunglasses, she was smiling and waiting for the show to begin.
• Emmanuel couldn't care less about why she was there.
• Nevertheless, he was glad she showed up. "Milani!
• Bring the legal documents here! Show these guys the documents so that they'll scram!"
• What the f*ck? Milani was stunned when she heard Emmanuel's words. Is he stupid? Does he think the thugs care about the laws? If they did, this matter would've been settled long ago!
• "What are you waiting for, Ms. Zimmerman? You're here to bring us the legal documents, right?" Sheldon was a dense man, and he had no idea what was on Milani's mind. Hence, he walked up to her instantly.
• Right then, all the thugs in the factory were staring at Milani and smiling lecherously.
• Seeing that, Milani started to tremble in fear. If the thugs choose to take matters into their own hands, I'll surely get dragged into this mess. What if they come after me because of my good looks? I won't be able to escape their clutches!
• With that in mind, Milani answered, "What are you talking about, Sheldon? What documents? I don't know what nonsense you are talking about!"
• Milani was eager to distance herself from Emmanuel and Sheldon, and she even wanted to run away there and then. I came to watch Emmanuel get into trouble,
• but I'm about to end up in hot water myself!
• Before she could drive away, Emmanuel reached his hand into the car and took out the legal documents in the car!
• After that, he flashed a half–smile and uttered, "Ms.
• Zimmerman, are you already forgetting things? Aren't these the legal documents?"
• Milani's face went pale, and a grim expression soon 6/14 Unapler Ya Merles appeared on her face.
• 7/14 In a fit of rage, she gritted her teeth and thundered,
• "Are you crazy, Emmanuel? You might want to die, but I don't! What makes you think you can get rid of these thugs? If you can do it, I'll give you a kiss in return!"
• To her surprise, Emmanuel answered nonchalantly, "I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in you."
• Milani was so enraged that her mind had gone blank.
• Instead of saying anything, she could only glare at Emmanuel.
• The latter ignored her, grabbed the legal documents,
• and walked toward the entrance.
• The moment he turned around, he saw a dozen burly men walking out of the building. All of a sudden, the burly men had the three of them surrounded.
• "Emmanuel, we should leave now." Sheldon was chickening out when he saw that. I want to get my job done, but I'm not risking my life for it!
• Meanwhile, Milani quickly returned to the car and rolled down the window to make fun of Emmanuel. "Loser,
• you've lost your mind, haven't you? Are you risking your life to make money because you've failed to find yourself a wife?"
• Emmanuel didn't bother to respond to that. I can't find a wife? I'm fighting for my future wife now!
• Without the slightest fear, Emmanuel opened the documents and showed them to the thugs. "This is the real estate document of Terence Group and the construction permit of Cloud Construction. This land has long been owned by Terence Group and has nothing to do with your previous boss. Please leave immediately!"
• Upon hearing Emmanuel's serious tone, the thugs froze momentarily before bursting into laughter.
• "Haha! This fellow is a simpleton! Why is he telling us that?"
• 9/14 "Cut the crap! Let's finish him!"
• The group of thugs clenched their fists and got ready to fight.
• Sheldon was so frightened that his knees had gone weak. I'm just an office worker. I have never even been in a fight!
• On the other hand, Milani locked her car doors from the inside, and she was ready to drive off at any time.
• The principle of betraying a friend rather than sacrificing oneself described the situation perfectly at that moment. All she wanted was to stay alive.
• Emmanuel wasn't afraid, though. He was in the army for seven years. He was used to risking his life on the battlefield on a daily basis, so he wasn't backing down from a group of thugs and a fight. This is nothing but a joke!
• "Die, punk!" A man with an afro swung a chain at Emmanuel.
• That man was one of Samuel's capable fighters, and he was involved in fights all the time. If he were to beat up a guy that came to chase them out of the factory,
• Samuel would be more than appreciative.
• In fact, the man with an afro had beaten up quite a few people before, and some were so badly injured that they had to receive emergency treatment at the hospital.
• That was how they scared the people from Cloud Construction off. None of the people involved in the project dared to call the police on the thugs.
• Gradually, they gained control of the piece of land.
• When everyone was waiting to see the chain hit Emmanuel and him bleeding all over the face,
• Emmanuel swiftly dodged it and threw a punch.
• Bang!
• The man with an afro was sent flying away. Not only did blood splatter everywhere, but the man with an afro also ended up knocking six other thugs down.
• Oh, sh*t! The smiles on the thugs' faces froze.
• Milani was stumped when she saw Emmanuel fight.
• This man can fight!
• Before the man with an afro could stand up,
• Emmanuel walked over to him with an icy expression and stomped on the man's leg.
• Crack!
• "Ah!" The man's body was flung into the air before crashing back onto the ground. All of a sudden, the man's face turned purplish, and he was rolling on the ground as he screamed in pain.
• Having witnessed that, everyone at the scene broke into a cold sweat. That's so ruthless! He broke the man's leg without batting an eyelid! How is he so cold–blooded? Who is he?
• "Kill him! Kill him!" Fro's orders ripped through the air, spurring the thugs into action.
• He might be powerful, but he was only one person, so why should they be afraid of him?
• A dozen men charged toward Emmanuel in the following second, clutching various weapons in their hands.
• 1/15 Sheldon froze at the unfolding scene, becoming aware of a strange tingling sensation at the top of his head.
• Milani took advantage of the chaos to flee in her car.
• This is none of my business!
• The car suddenly screeched to a halt some distance away, and she bolted out of the car, shocked by what she saw in the rearview mirror.
• Emmanuel was fighting more than ten guys and seemed to be winning!
• "Are you kidding me?"
• A shudder crept down her spine as one burly man after another collapsed on the ground.
• Sheldon staggered to his feet after sitting on the ground, his legs still like jelly. Then, he knelt toward Emmanuel in reverence.
• This man is too d*mn incredible and ruthless!
• Emmanuel's savagery made fear crawl icily up their spines.
• Emmanuel spat out a mouthful of blood and grabbed Fro by the collar, coldly asking, "Will you tell me where Mr. Webber is now?"
• He, too, was wounded and bleeding after taking down approximately ten guys, radiating a malevolent air that filled everyone with dread.
• "I–I'll tell you!"
• It was obvious he had taken lives. Otherwise, he wouldn't exude such a violent aura.
• Fro swallowed audibly. "I'm not sure about Mr. Webber's itinerary, and I couldn't contact him. He recently has the hots for the head girl at The Paradise and will often frequent the establishment for pleasure."
• The Paradise?
• As a citizen of Yeringham, of course, Emmanuel had heard of its palatial area and hidden nooks and crannies. It wouldn't be easy to locate someone inside,
• but he would do it to complete the task given by Mackenzie.
• Emmanuel flung Fro away and turned to leave.
• Shocked to his core, Sheldon closed his gaping mouth with effort and gave chase.
• "Emmanuel… I mean, Mr. Lowe, are you really going to look for Mr. Webber?"
• Milani's gaze shifted to Emmanuel after Sheldon posed the question, her heart hammering.
• "Yes, and I need to get rid of all these people for Cloud Construction to complete the project on time."
• Sheldon, and especially Milani, was taken aback by his reply.
• Is he out of his mind? He's even more insane than I am for money!
• Emmanuel paid them no heed, immediately returning to Yociam Residence to clean his wounds and rest for a few days.
• Mackenzie was still in a meeting in Terence Group after working hours, discussing the company's strategic warehouse project and how if it weren't utilized by the beginning of next month, Terence Group would lose out on a large number of business deals and nearly one billion in profit.
• The shareholders were feeling the pressure, and in turn, Mackenzie felt her stress mounting.
• At that moment, she thought of Emmanuel.
• A day has passed, and he hasn't updated me. How unreliable!
• "Lexi, check on the progress of Cloud Construction's project and update me immediately!"
• "Yes, Ms. Quillen!" she quickly replied.
• Lexi Summerton was Mackenzie's secretary, and her biggest responsibility was to keep Mackenzie updated on any and all progress.
• A few minutes later, she approached Mackenzie and gave a detailed report. "Ms. Quillen, the Cloud Construction project is still on hold and will not be completed by the end of the month. Representatives from Terence Group went to the site today and got into a brawl with the thugs there."
• "What?"
• Lexi was startled by Mackenzie's vehement response.
• Beatrix, who was seated beside Mackenzie, was Chapter Surprised shocked at her animated expression. Mackenzie had always been an ice queen for as long as she could remember.
• "What happened to our representatives?" Mackenzie asked nervously.
• Is Emmanuel dumb, or what? Those thugs have nothing to do with Terence Group. Even if a fight broke out, Cloud Construction should be the one to break it up. Why did he intervene?
• "Ms. Quillen, it seems like he left after the fight. I'm not sure of the situation." Lexi was still unaware that Emmanuel was Mackenzie's husband. She was bewildered by Mackenzie's unusual manner and her display of concern for him.
• "Dismissed!" Mackenzie rose to her feet and left the conference room.
• The senior management of Terence Group exchanged puzzled looks at the sudden shift in her attitude.
• "Lexi, who sent out representatives from Terence Group?" Beatrix inquired, still aghast.*
• "It's Emmanuel, Ms. Beatrix. He had direct orders from Ms. Quillen."
• "Oh, I see." Realization dawned on Beatrix, and she bit Chapter 15 Color Emmanuel Surprised her lip to stifle a smile.
• Only she noticed that the switch in Mackenzie seemed to be precipitated by that man.
• Mackenzie returned to Yociam Residence to bloody bandages strewn across the floor as soon as she opened the front door while Emmanuel was dressing his wounds.
• Her brows drew together, and she said coldly, "Do you have a death wish? To go up against them alone?"
• Emmanuel raised his head and met her gaze,
• continuing his ministrations wordlessly.
• "What a jerk…" Mackenzie bristled with anger. She had never been ignored, no matter what the Circumstances or people. He really has a death wish.
• She took in the injuries covering his entire body and the gashes still oozing blood from his back and approached him to tend to his wounds.
• Whatever he did, he did it either for money or to bring her home.
• Emmanuel stilled when he felt her touch on his back.
• Color me surprised! Am I mistaken? Is this proud woman tending to my wounds?
• He reflexively pulled away from her, worried that his sweat and blood would dirty the hands of this "Don't move!" Mackenzie barked, and it was as if her voice held a sorcery that rendered Emmanuel Immobile.
• Then, she applied the remaining antiseptic on his back mercilessly, like she was kneading dough.
• Emmanuel yelled and jumped in pain, snarling, "Are you trying to kill me?"
• Mackenzie wore an impassive expression. "Oh, you're afraid of pain? I thought you were invincible when you decided to fight with the thugs!"
• His anger rose at her words, and although he wanted to yell, I did all that so you could accomplish your goal,
• the words were stuck in his throat.
• She could tell what he was thinking by the unconcealed expression on his face, even if he didn't say a word.
• "Sit back down!" Mackenzie ordered sternly.
• Emmanuel frowned. It serves me right that I can't reach the wounds on my back. I have no choice but to sit back down.
• To his surprise, her touch gentled, and everyone in Terence Group, especially Beatrix, would have a mental breakdown if they witnessed this scene,
• wondering why a distinguished female CEO would minister to a man.
• "If Cloud Construction's engineering team can't get on site to start work tomorrow, the project will almost certainly not be completed by the end of the month.
• Can you get rid of those people?" Mackenzie asked after a moment passed.
• In reality, there was nothing she could do to drive away those thugs without hurting anyone.
• Emmanuel looked her square in the eye and gritted his teeth. "I'll give you an answer by tonight."
• A tremor ran through Mackenzie's body as her beautiful eyes took in the bloodied man in front of her.