Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 431
Chapter 431
As Beatrix rushed to the front of the Maserati and saw Mackenzie’s sharp
gaze, she quickly covered her mouth and wondered if she had done
something wrong again. Did Emmanuel still not know Mackenzie’s true
identity?
Emmanuel wasn’t as foolish as they thought. He immediately chuckled and
said, “Actually, I should have figured it out long ago. When my mother and I
went to apply for a job at Terence Group, we got hired easily. It turns out
we’re family!”
Beatrix stuck out her tongue at him. She did not praise him for guessing the
truth but instead teased him. “You dummy, you only realized it now! You
almost drove me crazy!”
Mackenzie no longer concealed it and snorted coldly. “Now that you know I’m
not inferior to Claudette, do you still want to find other rich and beautiful
women outside?”
As soon as she mentioned Claudette, the atmosphere changed.
Emmanuel immediately became serious and said, “Ms. Quillen, you can
dislike me and even divorce me, but please don’t humiliate Claudette and
- Furthermore, don’t make baseless a*sumptions about our relationship!”
Mackenzie finally found Emmanuel today and even stood up for him
forcefully, so she was originally quite happy. However, she didn’t expect that
her casual teasing would cause him to change his attitude so suddenly.
As the CEO of Terence Group, when had it become his turn to lecture her with
such a stern expression?
You’re repaying kindness with enmity!
Emmanuel didn’t care about Mackenzie’s icy expression and continued
sternly, “Claudette and I have never done anything to wrong you, and she’s
already dead. Please stop saying such things! If you think I wanted to be with
you for the money, I’ll leave now!”
After speaking, he opened the car door and prepared to get out.
“Hey, Emmanuel! Don’t go!”
Beatrix was really angered by how stupid Emmanuel was and quickly
stretched out her hands to stop him. Standing up for her sister, Beatrix said.
“Do you have no conscience? Do you know how much effort and resources
Mackenzie spent to find you? She just stood up for you, and now you want to
turn your back on her because of a joke?”
Only then did Emmanuel pause and realize that Mackenzie’s remark might
have been just a joke, and he was being too sensitive.
However, when he looked at Mackenzie, she had already angrily turned away.
She knew why he was angry, but she didn’t mean any harm with her words.
He was so detestable and she didn’t want to pay attention to him anymore.
“Ms. Quillen, you can joke about anything, but please don’t disrespect
Claudette anymore. She’s already sacrificed herself for me. Can you please
stop insulting her?”
Emmanuel was still a man, and he didn’t want to go through all the trouble of
making amends with Mackenzie only to have a fallout again so quickly. So, he
expressed his request.
In the next moment, he felt that he had indeed been a bit sensitive and
decided to apologize to her.
“I’m sorry-”
“Hmph! I’m sorry!”
However, he didn’t expect that she would apologize to him at the same time.
-Afterward, the atmosphere changed for the second time.
Emmanuel smiled. “It’s okay!”
Mackenzie also snorted coldly but secretly smiled!
She understood how relationships worked now. It could easily make people
cry or laugh.
“Mackenzie, I’ll drive you back then!”
“Yeah, I’m a bit hungry. I want you to make me lemon butter garlic salmon!”
“All right, I also want to eat with you!”
Seeing the couple, who were arguing one moment and then apologizing and
smiling at each other the next, Beatrix became displeased!
“Dear lord, can you two stop it? Your public display of affection caught me off
guard and I’m left blinded by your actions. Regardless, today I’m determined
to go to your house and mooch a meal!”
However, her sister and brother-in-law didn’t seem to be listening to what
she said, as if she was irrelevant!
Beatrix let out a sigh after watching the two of them exchanging glances in
the rearview mirror. Why did she bring this upon herself? Why did she have to
ride in this car? She felt like such a third wheel…
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Shortly after Mackenzie and the Quillen family’s entourage left Zion Hotel, a
car stopped at its entrance.
A middle-aged man in his fifties stepped out of the car. Vivian, who had been
beaten up by Mackenzie, immediately stumbled over to greet him with a
group of lackeys.
“Hello, Mr. Wallace!”
“Why did you suddenly come for an inspection?”
Vivian asked deliberately. In fact, she had already guessed the reason
behind his visit.
“Who are you to ask me? Where’s Mariah?”
Ignacio Wallace, the current owner of Zion Hotel, had jointly invested in the
five-star hotel with Mariah’s father back in the day.
However, after Mariah’s father pa*sed away, Ignacio acquired all the shares
of the hotel, but still allowed the descendants of the Lofis family to manage it.
At this moment, Ignacio reprimanded Vivian with a stern voice, and she didn’t
even dare to let out a sound while cowering like a frightened dog.
The employees who had been bullied by Vivian looked on and silently
despised her. She was someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
“Mr. Wallace, I’m here!”
Mariah finally came out to greet Ignacio. After seeing Ignacio’s expression,
she felt a bit uneasy and feared that he would scold her.
“Come inside with me!”
Ignacio wasted no time and coldly gave her an order in front of the hotel
staff.
He had actually shown some restraint, considering Mariah’s deceased father.
Otherwise, he would have scolded her right then and there.
“Is it your doing? You didn’t even pay the employees their salary after they
resigned? Who gave you the audacity to do such a thing? Now that the
young lady of the Quillen family knows about this, the whole world will know
about the shady practices in our hotel once it spreads. You’re tarnishing the
reputation of our hotel!”
Once they entered the general manager’s office, Ignacio launched a torrent
of scolding at Mariah.
Mariah didn’t dare to argue back. If it were someone else who had caught
her, she could still deny it. However, who would have thought that it would be
the young lady of the Quillen family from Yeringham? Furthermore, the man
whose salary she had withheld happened to be Mackenzie’s man!
This absurd situation had actually occurred and it left her speechless!
“Mr. Wallace, it was Vivian who did it. I didn’t know! I will definitely fire Vivian.
Please give me another chance!”
At this point, Mariah could only make Vivian a scapegoat.
Ignacio stared at Mariah for a long time. Although he knew the secret behind
this matter, he still decided to give her another chance for her deceased
father’s sake.
“Mariah! Mariah!”
Just as they were discussing this matter, a loud shout came from outside the
door.
The next moment, a young man forcefully opened the door and barged in
while disregarding the attempts of the staff that stopped him.
It was none other than Noah, who had tried to propose on the street
yesterday but had his candle kicked over, by Mackenzie.
He happened to be Mariah’s younger brother and had come today seeking
his sister’s help.
“This is outrageous!”
Mariah, who usually doted on her brother, immediately scolded him upon
seeing him. “Is the hotel’s general manager’s office a place for you to barge
into?”
Noah was a bit stunned by the scolding, but when he looked up and saw that
Ignacio was also present, he understood that his sister and Ignacio were
discussing important matters.
“Never mind, Noah. What’s the matter?”
Ignacio had no children of his own and Noah didn’t have a father, so Ignacio
had always treated him like a godchild and was more tolerant of him.
“Mr. Wallace, since you’re here too, you and Mariah should help me get
revenge!” Noah quickly explained the situation.
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Noah boasted in front of Milani that he would make that arrogant woman
pay the price!
Did Mackenzie think she was impressive just because she drove a Maserati?
Little did she know that a car worth a few hundred thousand meant nothing
in front of Ignacio!
“What? That woman was this arrogant?”
Ignacio’s brow furrowed as he listened to Noah.
He was also a prominent figure in Onza. When Noah’s father pa*sed away,
Ignacio promised to take good care of his family. Now that Noah was bullied
so badly, he had to stand up for Noah, or else he would be criticized!
“That’s right! Mr. Wallace, we took her photo. Please help me find out who she
is and make her pay!”
“All right. Leave it to me!”
Ignacio patted his chest and was happy to play the role. This way, he would
be able to maintain his image as a loyal and righteous uncle.
However, as soon as he saw the photos sent by Noah, his eyes widened in
shock, and he became so anxious that he smacked Noah’s head and
completely changed his attitude!
“Do you have no sense of public decency? Who allowed you to block the
traffic? Your father isn’t here, so I’ll teach you a lesson instead! Let’s see if you
dare to do this again in the future! You’re really shameless!”
Slap! Slap!
Noah received one also after the other, leaving him dumbfounded!
Was Ignacio a master of disguise? Ignacio just said he would stand up for
Noah, and now Ignacio was accusing him of lacking public decency!
Mariah was also puzzled. She ran over to protect her brother and find out
what was going on. However, when she saw Mackenzie’s photo, she
immediately understood!
The young lady from the Quillen family was really their nemesis. Why was it
her again?
“Forget it, Mr. Wallace. Noah is still young and doesn’t know any better! At
most, he only deserves a scolding!”
After Mariah pleaded, Ignacio huffed and left while feeling that this sibling
duo loved causing trouble. They just had to pick a fight with the young lady of
the Quillen family from Yeringham. Did they not know that he also had
business dealings with them?
Offending the Quillen family could make their business evaporate instantly!
“Mariah, what’s going on? Do you know this woman?”
Although Noah was arrogant, he wasn’t stupid. Ignacio’s sudden change of
attitude must have something to do with this woman’s identity.
-Sure enough, Mariah told him, “Noah, don’t be foolish! Do you think such an
arrogant woman is an ordinary person? She’s the heiress of Yeringham’s
wealthiest family, the CEO of Terence Group, Mackenzie Quillen!”
“What?”
Noah was genuinely shocked. He had thought that Mackenzie, who had
wanted to personally fight him earlier, was at most an ordinary executive
without any bodyguards. He had never expected her to be such a powerful
figure from a super-wealthy family..
He was in trouble!
It seemed that his plan to retaliate against Mackenzie was ruined. The
problem was, he had already made promises. If this matter was brushed
aside, how could he convince Milani to sleep with him? He would lose his
reputation in front of his lackeys!
However, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, the other party had
such a powerful background. As he left the hotel, he heard Vivian’s voice from
behind him. “Mr. Lofis! Mr. Lofis!”
He turned around and was surprised to see Vivian with a swollen face,
looking like she had been beaten up.
“Oh, my goodness, Miss Zora! What happened to you? Why are you waiting at
the hotel entrance?” Noah was startled and asked.
Vivian didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, “Mr. Lofis, is your
enemy the young lady from the Quillen family? I can help you seek revenge!”.
“You?”
Noah laughed disdainfully as if he had just heard the biggest joke in the
-world. “Even Mr. Wallace doesn’t dare to offend Mackenzie, but you, a lackey,
think you can help me seek revenge? Are you kidding me?”
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Vivian wasn’t angry but instead had a dark expression on her face as she
said in a low voice, “Do you know how to play chess, Mr. Lofis?”
“What do you mean? Just speak clearly!” Noah frowned and asked.
She didn’t beat around the bush and muttered, “No matter how high the
status of the young lady of the Quillen family is, she’s still a woman, right? As
long as you give me a little remuneration, I can figure out a way to get rid of
her for you. How about that?”
He was instantly shocked and his eyes widened in disbelief!
He froze in his spot for some time before cursing, “Are you f*cking crazy? Is it
necessary to kill someone over such a small matter? You’re insane! Get away
from me, you crazy woman!”
With that, he walked away like he was avoiding the plague.
Vivian cursed under her breath, “Bah! He’s just like his sister. They only target
insignificant people like me, but when they encounter important figures, they
become cowards! How useless! The whole family is useless!”
Although she couldn’t incite Noah to deal with Mackenzie, she had no
intention of letting that arrogant woman go. Mackenzie had ruined her face
and made her lose her job. She couldn’t take this lying down no matter what.
“Just wait. There will be a time when that woman will cry!” Vivian’s eyes were
filled with resentment as she spoke.
Compared to men, a woman’s grudge could sometimes be more terrifying
because it could last longer! Furthermore, women who held grudges could
do things more outrageous than men!
Meanwhile, Beatrix returned to Quillen residence looking angry.
“Beatrix, what’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Terence was waiting for news in the
hall, and when he saw Beatrix like this, he couldn’t help but ask.
Beatrix immediately ran to Terence and complained, “Grandpa, Mackenzie is
so unfair!”
“Is that so?”
After hearing her words, Alfred couldn’t help but ask curiously, “How is Ms.
Quillen unfair?”
As far as he knew, the two sisters had the best relationship and Mackenzie
had always taken care of Beatrix. How could Mackenzie be unfair?
“She prioritizes love over sisterhood!” Beatrix pouted and complained, “I
-helped her find Emmanuel and didn’t go to work for half a month. It was such
hard work!”
Uh… Taking a half-month break and calling it hard work? What kind of logic is
that? You’re enjoying yourself, around you?
Terence and Alfred exchanged glances while suppressing their urge to laugh.
Beatrix didn’t care about what the two old men were thinking and continued
to sob. “You know what Mackenzie did? When Emmanuel returned, she didn’t
even thank me. She went straight home with him to build her love nest, while
leaving me all alone and reminding me to be on time for work tomorrow. It’s
so unfair!”
“Hahaha…”
Not only did Terence not console her, but he also burst into laughter.
He was extremely satisfied with Mackenzie’s actions. Absence made the
heart grow fonder. They might even end up making a baby tonight!
Alfred knew what Terence was thinking and laughed along with him.
“You… How can you laugh? Don’t you have any sympathy at all?”
Beatrix stomped her foot in frustration. She had hoped to take this
opportunity to enter Mackenzie and Emmanuel’s home and freeload on their
meals every day.
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Mackenzie had always boasted in front of her by saying that Emmanuel
cooked delicious food. Beatrix also wanted to know what it feels like to be
pampered by a househusband while getting plump and chubby.
However, who would have thought that reality could be so cruel? Mackenzie
couldn’t even fulfill Beatrix’s small wish. Mackenzie asked Emmanuel to cook a
feast but sent her home. She was really heartless!
Terence still didn’t comfort her. He even demanded that she tell him more
about Emmanuel and Mackenzie’s relationship and how they reunite. Did
their feelings for each other deepen? Did they have any plans to do what
couples usually did tonight?
Beatrix was already annoyed by their display of affection today, and now she
was being forced to recall the scenes. She really wanted to complain that
Terence was heartless!
“Grandpa, I’m not going to entertain you anymore! I’m going to find a
boyfriend tomorrow and snatch the spotlight from my sister!”
Then, she left in a huff.
If she really found a boyfriend, Terence would be happy about it. After all, no
matter who it was, as long as they could give him a great-grandchild, it
would be a good thing.
However, Terence also had his own ulterior motives. He had high hopes for
Mackenzie as she was talented, and since she was the eldest, he wanted her
to give birth to a great-grandchild first.
Not long after Beatrix left, Felicity slowly entered the hall. She looked at
Terence, who was still excited, and let out a sigh.
“Dad, there’s something I didn’t mention before, but now I must discuss it with
you.”
The smile on Terence’s face gradually faded after he heard Felicity’s voice.
Then, he put on a serious expression. “What’s the matter?”
She could see the change in his expression and felt even more pressure, but
for the sake of her daughter and herself, she had to speak up. “I really feel
that Emmanuel is not worthy of Mackenzie. I know you want to have a
great-grandchild, so why don’t you let me handle this?”
Originally, she was relieved when Mackenzie and Emmanuel got divorced
previously. No matter what had happened in the past, it was all in the past.
However, she didn’t expect Emmanuel, that shameless man, to come back,
and that Mackenzie would still have feelings for him. As a mother, she
couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.
Terence snorted coldly. “You don’t need to meddle in this matter. They’re fine
the way they are now!”
Felicity still refused to give up and reminded him, “Dad, don’t forget that
because of Claudette’s matter, General Lenoir already bears a grudge
against Emmanuel. If you insist on letting Mackenzie be with that man, it
might bring trouble to the Quillen family!”
“Why should we fear the Lenoir family?”
Terence’s anger began to rise. “I actually quite like Claudette. The fact that
she was willing to stand up for Emmanuel is a heroic and tear-jerking act.
Who is General Lenoir to blame Emmanuel for this? If he can’t distinguish right
from wrong, I’ll have to teach him a lesson!”
In Yeringham, only Terence had the qualifications and ability to say such
things.
However, Felicity persisted and sighed. “General Lenoir is my older brother, so
I know him best. Whatever he says, he will definitely do it. Besides that, two
young masters from prestigious families have expressed their interest in
Mackenzie. If she’s willing, they’re ready to marry her immediately. How about
“Who are they?”
Terence became curious. Who were the young masters who proposed to
Felicity? Didn’t they know that he, the head of the Quillen family, was the one
who had the final say?
“One is from a renowned family outside of Yeringham, and the other is the
young master of the Verkade family in Yeringham,” she replied calmly.
He couldn’t help but show a disdainful expression. “Hubert, that trash? How
can he be worthy of my granddaughter?”
Only then did Felicity continue speaking. “It’s not Hubert, but the eldest young
master of the Verkade family, the heir of the Verkade family, Gautier
Verkade!”
“What?”
Upon hearing this name, Terence was surprised.
Gautier had always been the Quillen family’s number-one business rival. Why
was he actively proposing a marriage alliance with the Quillen family? What
was the real motive behind this?
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Felicity seemed unaware of Terence’s concerns and continued to smile while
saying, “Dad, since it’s Gautier we’re talking about, wouldn’t he be a suitable
match for Mackenzie? After all, he is also recognized as a business genius in
Yeringham, and the business plans of our families complement each other!”
“Shut up!” Terence interrupted angrily.
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