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.

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"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!

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"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

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appeared on her face.

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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

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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?"

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"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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.