Chapter 76


    “Mom, we’re home!” Emmanuel eximed in excitement before walking


    through the door.


    Upon hearing the voice, everyone in the room immediately stood up.


    Alessandra and Roselynn were undoubtedly the most anxious.


    Alessandra, who usually had difficulty walking, seemed to be moving


    swiftly at that moment.


    Even Roselynn could not catch up with her at all.


    “Quick, let’s catch a glimpse of Manny’s wife!” Jack Lowe eximed.


    Jack was Benny’s son and Emmanuel’s cousin.


    Benny had made a fortune from his business, so his financial sess


    allowed his son to lead avish lifestyle and indulge in vices like drinking,


    gambling, and fooling around. He particrly had a strong interest in


    women.


    However, his eagerness to bring his wife to see Emmanuel’s wife had


    nothing to do with her beauty.


    All this while, he had always looked down on Emmanuel. I highly doubt a


    twenty-eight-year-old with an annual sry of eighty thousand can


    marry a woman of high quality. His wife must be an older, unsophisticated


    country bumpkin.


    Jack felt his other half would be in stark contrast to Emmanuel’s wife. My


    stunning wife, with her wlessplexion and irresistible figure, is a


    constant source of pride for me!


    He was eager to see Emmanuel’s reaction when he saw his wife. I want to


    know how he feels when hepares his wife to mine! I bet he’ll be


    envious of me!


    However, Jack’s jaw dropped in astonishment when he saw Mackenzie


    walking in with Emmanuel. Oh, my! Is such beauty even real?


    All the other family members were just as stunned.


    Even Ryder’s six-year-old son couldn’t contain his excitement and blurted


    out, “Daddy, Uncle Manny’s wife is so pretty! She’s even prettier than Uncle


    Jack’s wife. She’s more beautiful than Mommy too!”


    The atmosphere instantly turned awkward.


    Emmanuel’s gaze shifted to his cousin, Ryder Lowe, and his wife, Abellyn


    Sheppard.


    Emmanuel knew Ryder, with his easygoing nature, would not be fazed by


    the remark. However, Abellyn was known for her pettiness. Emmanuel


    worried she might harbor resentment toward Mackenzie due to their son’s


    words.


    “Hi there, I’m Jack. I’m Manny’s cousin!” In the next moment, Jack let go of


    his wife’s hand and enthusiastically approached Mackenzie with a


    beaming smile, wanting to shake her hand. I’d be honored to hold the


    hand of someone as stunningly beautiful as her!


    Jack could not help but opine that his wife’s skin could not hold a candle


    to Mackenzie’s wlessplexion. I wonder how smooth her hand is.


    To his disappointment, Mackenzie did not extend her hand for a


    handshake. She simply nodded in acknowledgment before casually


    cing the chicken she was holding on the ground.


    As the CEO of Terence Group, she could tell a person’s character at one


    nce.


    The fact that he had withdrawn his hand from his wife and reached out for


    hers revealed hisck of decency.


    Jack’s expression turned sour as he witnessed Mackenzie’s arrogance.


    Being attractive doesn’t give you the right to treat others with disrespect!


    “Hey, you’re Mackenzie, right? It’s great to see you here! You didn’t have to


    bring the chicken, but we appreciate it.” Alessandra finally caught up. She


    reprimanded Emmanuel, “What’s wrong with you? How could you get your


    wife to carry the chicken?”


    Emmanuel responded with a wry smile.


    Roselynn quickly came to his defense. “Mom, you’re being unfair. Didn’t


    you notice that Manny has his hands full carrying all these things?”


    “But it’s still inappropriate for him to ask her to carry the chicken!”


    Alessandra eximed.


    Alessandra’sment struck a chord with Mackenzie. Look at what your


    son did to me! I almost got pecked by that chicken!


    As the esteemed CEO of Terence Group, Mackenzie believed she had


    demonstrated her utmost respect by not releasing the chicken halfway


    and instead disposing of it in the courtyard upon their arrival.


    “Come on in!” Alessandra warmly invited them to enter the house, but she


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    did not dare to touch her daughter-inw.


    Although Alessandra was thrilled to see Mackenzie and desired to build a


    closer rtionship with her, she sensed Mackenzie’s aloofness, which


    made her hesitant to approach her too closely, fearing that Mackenzie


    might not appreciate physical contact.