Love at the Wrong Table by Emmanuel Lowe
Love at the Wrong Table Emmanuel Lowe Chapter 502

Chapter 502

“Why, thank you!” Felicity responded with impeccable manners. “Terence

Group has been having some issues with cashflow recently, and Mackenzie

has been working so hard. We’re all concerned too. How we wish we could

help her!”

Emmanuel stiffened. Although he didn’t come from the upper echelon of

society and wasn’t well-versed with their manner of speech, he understood

what Felicity was hinting at. She thinks I’m going to ask Mackenzie for money!

Alas, she was yet another person who thought he was simply a pretty face

who relied on Mackenzie for everything.

Emmanuel was a little disgruntled, but he went along with it. “That’s right.

Mackenzie has a lot of things on her plate right now, so that’s why I’ll take up

the responsibility for all matters of the household. I won’t let her spare even a

moment of her time on something as trivial as shopping. I won’t spend any of

her money either.”

Once again, Felicity was startled. How is he going to afford tea that costs tens

of thousands if he doesn’t spend any of her money?

Nevertheless, since Emmanuel sounded so confident, Felicity decided to take

him at his word. She could always expose him once she had solid evidence

to back her up.

Since the company’s crisis had been brought up, Felicity nodded and

continued, “That’s true. Terence Group has quite a number of business rivals

cropping up lately. It’s unlikely that the Quillen family is their target. We’re all

worried about Mackenzie and doing our best to help her, but certain matters

have to be tackled at the root in order to resolve them. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Emmanuel wasn’t used to interacting with someone like Felicity who refused

to be frank and kept faking cordiality.

“I understand, Mother!”

Emmanuel didn’t bother beating around the bush. “The Lenoir family blames

me for Claudette’s death and they’re using this excuse to cause trouble for

the Quillen family, so the best way to deal with this situation is to resolve the

misunderstanding.”

Felicity’s lips curled up slightly at the fact that Emmanuel had brought it up

himself.

However, she kept up the appearance of a kind mother-in-law and sighed, “I

know you can’t possibly be the one who’s mainly responsible for Claudette’s

death, but my brother Adolph can be quite unreasonable sometimes. It’s

hard for me to reason with him!”

Emmanuel kept a smile on his face. Regardless of whether Felicity meant

what she said, he was willing to communicate with her since she was

keeping a smile on her face too, instead of treating him harshly the way the

other wealthy matriarchs treated their sons-in-law.

He was not good with conflict, especially not with his mother-in-law.

“I know what I’m about to say will hurt you, Emmanuel, but as Mackenzie’s

mother, I have to say it. I hope you’ll understand!” Felicity put on a helpless

expression.

“Go ahead, Mother!”

Emmanuel shrugged. He was mentally prepared for it. He knew that Felicity

was going to say her piece no matter what, so there was no reason for him

to go against her on this.

“Alright. Since you say so, I’ll come right out and say it!”

Felicity’s expression became rather stern. “Since the relationship between

Adolph and the Quillen family only soured because of you, to the point where

the business is getting affected as well, wouldn’t everything blow over easily

you leave Mackenzie and the Quillen family?”

Although Emmanuel was mentally prepared to hear this, he couldn’t stop

himself from frowning. His heart ached.

He had finally reunited with Mackenzie and didn’t want to part with her!

Nevertheless, Felicity had a point. His presence would only cause more

trouble for Mackenzie.

“You understand what I’m saying, right, Emmanuel?”

Felicity sighed yet again. “I know I shouldn’t be saying this. I do think highly of

you, you know. Mackenzie and Mr. Grishaw have both said that you’re a true

man who gives Mackenzie a strong sense of security. That being said, please

forgive my selfishness. I only want what’s best for Mackenzie, and maybe

you’re not the best person for her!”

Emmanuel had a bitter smile on his face. Felicity was eloquent and knew

exactly what to say. He couldn’t possibly get into an argument with her!

“I understand, Mother.”

Emmanuel nodded. He was just about to agree when there was a loud

commotion behind him.

Terence kicked the door open and hollered, “Hah! I won’t allow it!”

Felicity immediately stood up nervously. She never thought Terence would

come barging in at such a pivotal moment.

“Since when did you have the authority to make the decisions for the Quillen

family’s important matters, Felicity? I’m the one who chose Emmanuel to be

my grandson-in-law and Mackenzie accepted him too. What gives you the

right to chase him off?”

Terence flew into a rage. He didn’t even try to cut Felicity some slack.

Felicity’s refined and sophisticated demeanor went out the window. She now

looked flustered and furious.