Chapter 608


    “Everyone, allow me to introduce my fiancée, Quetta Booker! She works for a


    majorpany in Yeringham and earns a monthly sry of over tens of


    thousands!” Howard introduced proudly.


    With that, the surrounding elders were even more impressed, raising their


    thumbs and showering him with praise for his achievements!


    Frederick, on the other hand, wore a displeased expression. Howard had


    been Emmanuel and his childhood ymate, but he was always fiercely


    boast when he emerged victorious. Much to Frederick’s surprise, he had to


    put on a show and boast about his sess, even in the matter of finding a


    partner.


    “Frederick, if I’m being honest, Howard’s woman may be average, but he still


    outshines you and Manny in terms of making his presence known!” Shane


    seized the opportunity to take another jab upon seeing Frederick’s gloomy


    expression.


    Frederick’s mouth twitched. This is my turf! Do they think I have no pride? And


    how dare Howard unt his sess in front of my best friend with a wife of


    such caliber! Just wait until I unveil my friend’s wife. I’ll reduce you to dust in


    an instant!


    Just as he was about to speak up, another couple entered the room. The


    woman exuded an air of dignity and elegance, captivating the men in the


    room with her strong feminine charm. Even Emmanuel could not help but be


    taken aback, his eyes fixed on her with a sense of surprise.


    “Frederick, Emmanuel, you finally returned for the New Year this year! Have


    you been doing well out there? Have you both married and settled down?”


    the woman spoke gently, emanating a noble and refined aura.


    “Queenie, is that you? How…” Emmanuel’s voice trailed off. As the saying goes,


    ‘Women change greatly in eighteen years.‘ It seems that this ancient saying——


    holds. The once chubby little girl has now blossomed into a beautiful woman.


    His expression was one of surprise, not because he had any personal feelings


    toward Queenie Banner but because her transformation was truly


    remarkable. However, in the eyes of others, it appeared as if he was


    captivated by her beauty, unaware that he wasparing her to Mackenzie


    and finding her somewhatckluster.


    “Haha, Emmanuel! Isn’t my sister much more gorgeous now? But let me


    advise you, don’t have any delusions. Although she yed the role of your


    bride in our childhood games, you’re no longer worthy of her!” Howard burst


    intoughter, making no effort to conceal his disdain for Emmanuel.


    Queenie also assessed Emmanuel with a tinge of disappointment in her


    gaze. As a childhood ymate, she held a favorable impression of him.


    However, she observed that he seemed to be struggling in life. On the first


    day of the New Year, he returned to the vige looking in and covered in


    dust.


    “Howard, it’s not fun when you put it that way. Do you think you’re doing so


    much better? Do you have any idea how incredible Emmanuel’s wife is? He’s


    even more deserving of your sister!” Frederick could not bear to watch any


    longer and stood up for Emmanuel.


    Unfortunately, Emmanuel was not one to seek the limelight. Moreover, he


    believed finding a spouse was about mutual affection, and boasting was


    unnecessary. Therefore, he quickly tugged on Frederick’s sleeve. However, his


    action was misunderstood, and people began to think that Frederick was


    making up stories about him.


    Howard once again observed Emmanuel from head to toe, wearing a


    sarcastic smile. “So, Emmanuel, you’re married, huh? Oh. You brought your


    wife back to honor our ancestors this year, right? Where is she, then? Why


    didn’t you bring her along to introduce her to us?”


    Emmanuel calmly replied, “She didn’te with me.”


    Howard immediately burst intoughter. “So, she didn’te, or maybe she


    doesn’t even exist? I’ve heard of people inventing imaginary friends, but


    t


    inventing an imaginary wife takes it to a whole new level!”


    The surrounding elders began to discuss among themselves. While it was


    generally challenging for vige men to find wives, they had never witnessed


    someone boldly iming to have one when they did not.


    “Howard, enough with the nonsense!” Queenie quickly intervened to halt her


    brother’s remarks.


    Shane and Frederick assumed that Queenie was trying to spare Emmanuel


    from embarrassment because she still had lingering feelings for him.


    However, Emmanuel felt differently. As the saying goes, ‘Women change


    greatly in eighteen years.‘ The current Queenie doesn’t evoke the same


    innocent and carefree feelings back in childhood. Instead, she appears


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    profound, akin to a tranquilke.