Chapter 23


    He was aware that his aunt and his cousin’s wife had a


    tendency to sh with one another. It seemed that


    every time they encountered one another, a heated


    argument would ensue, and on rare asions, it


    would escte to a physical altercation, leaving his


    poor cousin trapped in the middle of it all.


    His cousin could still side with his mother and would


    sometimes reprimand his wife, but Emmanuel knew


    that he would meet his doom tomorrow if he had the


    guts to yell at Mackenzie.


    If she goes too far or speaks to Mom disrespectfully, I


    may be forced to confront her. If this leads to a


    disagreement, Mom may find out about our


    arrangement and be distressed by it.


    Even though Mackenzie had agreed toe home


    with him, Emmanuel was still frustrated and anxious. It


    felt like bringing a bomb that might explode anytime


    home.


    “Manny, what’s wrong? Did she refuse to visit us?”


    Roselynn snapped.


    I don’t care how capable his wife is. Now that she has


    be a part of the Lowe family, she must conform


    to the expectationsid out for her and cannot act


    however she pleases. If she’s already acting up when


    we expect her to visit, how will Manny and Mom endure


    her antics in the days ahead?


    “Of course not, Roselynn. Don’t get it wrong. She’s just


    too busy,” Emmanuel quickly exined.


    No matter how furious he was, Mackenzie was still his


    wife.


    “Good, then.”


    Roselynn was in a great mood having confirmed their


    visit. She couldn’t help but switch the conversation to


    something else that was on her mind. “Manny, I


    received an invitation to attend a high–society party in


    Yeringham. I heard that many rich scions will be there!”


    “Oh, I see. You want to see handsome guys there,


    huh?”


    Emmanuel knew Roselynn well. It could be said with


    confidence that he was the person who knew her best.


    Roselynn was a person who was driven to always strive


    for perfection. She was quite the romantic, having


    been entranced by the world of romantic dramas and


    films since she was a teenager in high school.


    In the beginning, she fell for Nick Jonas from The Jonas


    Brothers. Later, she took an interest in Jamie Dornan,


    famous for his role as Christian Grey.


    Recently, she was infatuated with Alex Pettyfer.


    Anyway, the men she loved were tall, rich, and


    handsome. They must be nothing short of perfect.


    However, perfect men didn’t exist in the world.


    Thus, she was still single in her thirties. It wasn’t because she was anything less than appealing or


    desirable; it was because her ideal partner seemed


    too perfect to exist in the real world.


    Alessandra and Emmanuel both cautioned Roselynn


    that the male characters she adored in television


    shows weren’t actually real, and urged her to adjust


    her expectations ordingly. Nheless, Roselynn


    still enjoyed the opportunity toy her eyes upon


    attractive men at different events.


    “Hey, this is a rare opportunity. I must attend the party.


    Perhaps I’ll get to meet my own CEO there!” Roselynn


    revealed her objective directly to her little brother.


    She even threatened him menacingly, “If you’re free,


    depends on your efforts!”


    Emmanuel was speechless.


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    I can’t marry you. Why would I put in any effort?


    The invitation Roselynn received entailed her to bring a


    plus one. The party was happening tomorrow night. It


    was a Saturday, so Emmanuel agreed to be her


    I’ll try my best. If Roselynn still remains single, it isn’t my


    fault.


    Emmanuel also felt that it was a great opportunity for


    him to see the world. He wasn’t ignorant at all. Now


    that he had married Mackenzie, a senior executive of a


    high–society events. He decided that attending these


    events would not only help him understand her better


    but also give them moremon topics to talk about.


    It has been widely suggested that in a marriage, the


    couple would begin to influence each other in such a


    way that they eventually be simr to one


    another.


    Emmanuel was prepared to make a change,


    The following day, he paid his family a visit.


    Even though he was only gone for a few days,


    Alessandra behaved as if he had been gone for years.


    She was relentless in her interrogation, primarily


    concerning his marriage.


    “Manny, your wife is going to pay us a visit early next


    year. Should we invite your Uncle Benny’s family and


    other rtives to wee her?”


    Alessandra wanted to hold a grand party to wee


    her daughter–inw home.


    Cold sweat beaded on Emmanuel’s forehead as he


    replied hastily, “No, Mom! Don’t invite anyone. Let’s just


    keep it simple. We can just enjoy a meal together.”


    Alessandra furrowed her brows as she contemted


    the situation. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she said


    hesitantly. “She’s a senior executive, right? That means


    she’s used to better things and enjoys eating


    delicacies. I’m afraid she won’t appreciate it if I prepare


    something simple.”


    Emmanuel shed a bitter smile. It looks like Mom is


    pretty amodating to her daughter–inw, but


    that doesn’t always mean that this situation willst. If


    she is the only one consistently making all the


    concessions and sacrifices, it may create tension and


    resentment that can result in issues down the line.


    “Mom, you don’t have to be so careful. We can just


    show her our real selves!” Emmanuel insisted.


    Alessandra was still unconvinced. She was about to


    speak her mind when Emmanuel suddenly shrieked in