A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO Chapter 621-630
Chapter 621
“Impudent!”
Unable to contain himself, Yosef pointed at Mackenzie and scolded, “As the
saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime. The old godfather is
not only the teacher of Emmanuel’s grandfather but also his mentor. He’s like
a father to the Lowe family. Since you acknowledge being Emmanuel’s wife,
the old godfather is your godfather too! You refuse to kneel and worship,
which is an act of filial impiety! In Hero’s Village, we have rules. If you don’t
gain the recognition of the old godfather, you are unworthy of entering Hero’s
Village, let alone becoming the daughter–in–law of the Lowe family!”
He was a recognized talented individual in Hero’s Village, and his words.
always convinced everyone. After hearing his words, the crowd exploded with
astonishment, feeling that Mackenzie lacked manners and was unworthy of
joining Hero’s Village.
A sly smile curved on Queenie’s lips, but she quickly restrained herself.
Meanwhile, Frederick worried immensely for his best friend. After finally
marrying his wife and achieving a happy union, he hoped that opposition
from the villagers would not ruin their happiness.
Emmanuel also felt worried because he knew his wife’s personality well. Who
dares to speak to her in such a manner aside from Terence?
Sure enough, Mackenzie’s gaze gradually turned angry, and she coldly
responded to Yosef, “Regardless of customs and etiquette, they should
evolve with the times. Taking ancient customs from hundreds of years ago to
dictate the actions of modern young people, isn’t that the same as using the
sword of the previous dynasty to execute officials of the current one? Even
the monarchy has been abolished in modern times, let alone the rules of
your village!” Her words were well–reasoned and supported by evidence.
Most importantly, she exuded a powerful and icy aura, causing many in the
crowd to involuntarily shudder.
Emmanuel’s wife was not only proud but also sharp–tongued. How daring of
her to argue against Yosef with such confidence!
“Ah, Miss, what you said makes sense. However, this is still Hero’s Village after
all!” sighed Alfred.
Terence also let out a long sigh. The Quillen family did not accept Emmanuel,
and the villagers were also unwilling to accept Mackenzie’s words. This young
couple had a long and arduous road ahead if they wanted to achieve a
successful union.
“Farewell!” Indeed, after confronting Yosef, she immediately bade her
farewell. She had no intention of staying to see anyone’s reaction..
“Mackenzie!”
Caught in a dilemma, Emmanuel bowed three times to the old godfather
before disregarding everything and chasing after his wife, leaving the scene
behind.
“How can this happen?”
“Yes, the Lowe family’s wedding was a joyous occasion. Why does it have to
turn out like this?”
“What’s wrong with worshiping the old godfather? This woman is so arrogant.
and lacks manners. She’ll bring misfortune to her husband!”
“This is unacceptable, completely unacceptable… They should just break up
and find someone else!”
The villagers whispered and discussed in Alessandra’s ears, causing her
great distress.
“Mom, don’t listen to them. Let’s go home!” Luckily, Roselynn was by her side,
forcefully pulling her mother away. Regardless of whether these people were
envious, jealous, or offering kind advice, she was not their daughter–in–law.
Hence, they could speak without consequences. Thinking they can make
Manny and Mackenzie break up? Hmph, they don’t even have a say, let alone
the right to interfere!
“Mackenzie!” Emmanuel chased after her and arrived at the small hill where
the two had just been talking, finally catching up to her.
She shook off his hand and continued walking forward. Once again, the man
grabbed her dainty hand.
“What are you trying to do?” She was angry. “Are you trying to pull me back to
worshiping your old godfather? I’ve already said I won’t accept this! If you
think I’m being unreasonable, then-”
Before she could finish her sentence, her beautiful eyes suddenly trembled.
The foolish Emmanuel had directly and forcefully embraced her. Audacious!
Her crimson lips pressed against his chest, and for a moment, her heart felt
like it was leaping.
“Mackenzie, don’t be mad!”
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Emmanuel had no intention of pulling her back to worship; on the contrary,
he was trying to soothe her emotions. “This is where I grew up, and some of
the customs here indeed don’t align with your world. If you don’t like them,
you don’t have to follow them. I know you mean no harm, and that’s what
matters!”
An inexplicable warmth flowed into Mackenzie’s heart. She had
underestimated this fool, but when it came to sweet words, he had a whole
arsenal of them. Unfortunately, she fell for it. Damn it!
In the end, she still managed to extricate herself from his embrace. It would
be embarrassing to engage in such intimate behavior in this place in case
someone happened to pass by. After all, she was the icy goddess.
Sure enough, a call came from behind them. “Manny, Mackenzie!”
“Manny! Mackenzie!”
Both of them turned in the direction of the voices and saw that it was
Roselynn running alongside Alessandra, catching up to them. The latter had
longed for this moment, finally letting her son marry a daughter–in–law. She
could not let her run away over such a small matter, could she?
Seeing the two of them standing so close, facing each other, she was
momentarily stunned. What are my son and daughter–in–law doing just
now?
“Mom, Roselynn!” Emmanuel called out.
Yet, the two ignored him and hurriedly came in front of Mackenzie.
“Mackenzie, don’t listen to what the villagers are saying. We don’t have such
rules in Hero’s Village. As long as you and Manny get along, that’s all that
matters! No one can drive you away!” Alessandra tightly held Mackenzie’s
hand, fearing that she might run away.
Mackenzie could feel the lady trembling, knowing how much she cared about
her, so she nodded in response.
“Hehe, what were you two doing just now? Mackenzie, why is your face so
red?” Roselynn noticed the details and teased them intentionally.
“N–Nothing!” Emmanuel and Mackenzie almost simultaneously shook their
heads.
Roselynn, however, did not let them off the hook. She raised her eyebrows
and pointed at the lipstick stain on her brother’s neck. “Nothing? Then, how
come this fool has a lipstick mark on his neck? Which woman did that? Come
clean!”
Uh–oh!
His face immediately turned red. Mackenzie clenched her fist, wishing she
could punch this fool to the ground. Look at what he’s done, forcefully
embracing me for no reason!
Alessandra, on the other hand, misunderstood the situation and burst into
laughter. It seemed that her foolish son was not so foolish after all. The hope
of having grandchildren and the prospect of the Lowe family flourishing had
emerged!
In the next moment, she gripped Mackenzie’s hand and said, “Mackenzie, let’s
go! I’ll take you to burn incense for the ancestors of the Lowe family. You don’t
need to follow any formalities. Just offer incense at the ancestral tablet, and
I’ll say a few words to Manny’s father, telling him that his daughter–in–law has
returned!”
“Well…” Mackenzie hesitated but could not resist Alessandra’s enthusiasm, so
she nodded in agreement.
While they left, Roselynn tiptoed and hooked her arm around Emmanuel’s
shoulder, mischievously asking, “Oh, brother, how far have you and
Mackenzie progressed? Mom is waiting to hold her grandchildren. When will
you fulfill her greatest wish?”
He forced a bitter smile.
His mother’s greatest wish used to be for him to marry, but now, it had
advanced to having grandchildren. How did it turn into that? Each one of her
wishes is so difficult to fulfill. No matter how much Roselynn asked, he evaded
thè question.
First of all, he was a complete beginner when it came to relationships.
Secondly, he had not performed formal rituals with Mackenzie, so what could
he say? They could only take things step by step.
He always believed that when the time was right, everything would naturally
fall into place. If the time had not come, forcing it would lead to nothing!
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The two siblings continued their private conversation as they walked back
home. When they arrived at the doorstep, they heard a gentle and obedient
voice. “Look! It’s my brother–in–law!”
Emmanuel immediately looked up and was stunned.
It was Sarah who had arrived. She wore a beautiful smile and asked, “Hey,
Emmanuel! Is this Roselynn? She’s such a tall and beautiful lady!”
Roselynn was taken aback. She was unaware of the complicated
relationships within the Quillen family, but upon hearing Sarah greeting
Emmanuel, she quickly walked over and warmly shook her hand. “Oh, not at
all. Your legs are no shorter than mine!” After saying that, she even went as
far as to measure their legs.
It was a way to build rapport.
Of course, she genuinely wanted to compare her legs with Sarah’s and see
who had longer legs. She even had the thought of lifting the other person’s
clothes to see where their waistline started.
Emmanuel felt rather awkward because his sister did not have a sense of
boundaries. He quickly interrupted, “Sarah, how did you find us here?”
She smiled and replied, “Don’t you remember? When we returned from North
Star Village, you asked me to help take care of the Hedge family. Amy
wanted to come out and see, so I brought her along to wish you à Happy
New Year!”
He patted his forehead, remembering that he indeed asked for her help, but
he still inquired, “How did you know I came back to the village for the New
Year? And where is Amy?”
“I heard that Grandpa and Mackenzie were here to celebrate the New Year,
so I inquired and found out,” Sarah answered and pointed in another
direction, where Amy was squatting by a nearby pond, curiously observing a
hibernating turtle inside.
“Amy, Manuel is back!” Sarah hurried over to call Amy.
“And who is that?” Roselynn curiously asked. She did not expect their New
Year celebration in the countryside to be so lively.
“She used to be the sister of a blood brother who risked his life for us. She
suffered a setback and had some mental issues…” Emmanuel briefly
explained Amy’s story to his sister.
Roselynn sympathized with the Hedge family’s experience and was about to
go over and greet Amy when an unexpected scene unfolded.
Sarah approached Amy and saw her staring at a big turtle submerged in the
water. With a smile, she asked, “Amy, do you like that turtle? I’ll catch it for
you!”
“Really? Awesome!” Amy became excited but then hesitated and bit her
finger. “But it’s swimming so far. Can you catch it?”
“Let’s give it a try. Hold my hand!” Sarah was determined to catch the turtle.
Amy gladly held her hand, and together, they reached their palms into the
pond.
Thump! Thump! Just like that, both of them fell into the water.
“Ah!”
“Help!” They both called for help, splashing around in the water, clearly unable
to swim.
Roselynn was shocked. Fortunately, Emmanuel rushed over from her side,
and with a thump, he jumped into the pond, rescuing both women
simultaneously.
“What happened? What’s going on?” At that moment, Shane appeared out of
nowhere in a hurry. He was sent by their master to find Emmanuel because
their master wanted to see him. Who would have expected that upon arriving
near Emmanuel’s house, he would hear the cries for help from the girls?
During his dreams, he often dreamed of being a hero, saving a damsel in
distress. Could his dream come true today? However… When he arrived at
the pond, he saw that Emmanuel had already rescued both girls and was
instantly stunned.
Roselynn helped at the pond’s edge while Emmanuel lifted both women out
of the water. Seeing Sarah sitting on Emmanuel’s shoulders with her round
buttocks left Shane completely dumbfounded.
Oh, how he envied them!
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Shane could not tear his eyes away from her the moment she reached the
edge of the pond. At that moment, the sight of Sarah’s figure alone was
enough to make him bleed from the nose. She had an exquisite figure
indeed. Her wet clothes clung close to her body, outlining her figure vividly in
all its glory. How could any normal man withstand that? In fact, upon closer
inspection, her facial features were mesmerizing as well.
He sighed internally and thought, My gosh! What day is today? How could so
many angels have descended upon the village?
“Thank you, Manuel! Cough-” While wringing her clothes dry, she thanked
him. However, she continued to cough and sputter in between. After all, she
did choke on some water earlier.
“It’s fine. You should be careful when taking care of Amy. After all, she isn’t in
the right state of mind. Her movement and actions are different from others.”
Although he did not witness the incident that happened, subconsciously, he
knew Amy was the one who dragged her into the waters. Otherwise, both of
them would not have slipped and fallen.
“Alright, noted… A–Achoo!” While speaking, she suddenly sneezed, splattering
his face with saliva and snot. “Oh no! I’m sorry!”
“It’s fine. Both you and Amy should get a change of clothes. Otherwise, it’s
easy to catch a cold on such a cold day,” said Emmanuel while wiping the
saliva and snot from his body.
“Alright. Do you have any suitable clothes at home?”
He was stumped by her question. It had been long since they returned home
for the festive season. So, how could there be clean clothes at home, let
alone finding one suitable for Sarah?
Roselynn glanced around subconsciously. Coincidentally, her gaze landed on
Shane. A–ha!
“Shane, come over here. Would you be so kind as to get two suitable–sized
clothes for these two ladies?”
Shane pointed at himself and said unwillingly, I didn’t push them. Plus, I don’t
have any women at home. Why should I be the one to run this errand? Where
on earth will I find one anyway?”
She did not let his words get to her. On the other hand, she strode toward him
and whispered in his ear, “They’re both single. Don’t you want to show them
your capabilities? It’s your time to shine!”
To her delight, her plan turned out to be a success!
Initially, she thought Amy was not so bad looking. In addition to that, she was
about the same age as him. The only thing was her mental state at the
moment, but she seemed suitable for him. However, Roselynn was still naive
in the ways of men because Shane did not spare Amy a single glance;
instead, he was drooling over Sarah!
The moment he heard that, he immediately looked more alive as he ran
back, yelling, “Please wait a moment, ladies. I will find you some dry clothes to
wear immediately!”
Seeing the stark contrast in his attitude, Emmanuel was stunned as he gave
her the thumbs up. “You truly are something.”
She raised her head with pride. However, she reminded them, “All three of you
are soaked. You guys should head inside and dry yourselves by the fire.
Otherwise, you will catch a cold.”
Hence, they entered the Lowe residence. At that moment, the Lowe family
was still at the temple. As such, nobody would come by the house at all.
“Achoo-” While drying themselves by the fire, Sarah offered her place to
Amy. However, she continued to sneeze as her snot dripped out her nose.
“This cannot go on!” Roselynn felt the situation was dire. As such, she quickly
advised Sarah, “Sarah, you should at least take off your shirt. If not, you will
catch a cold later.”
“But…” Sarah looked troubled. It would be fine if there were only three women
here. However, Emmanuel was a man, so how could she remove her clothes
before him?
“I’ll head outside. You guys should lock the door and dry yourselves by the fire.
In a moment, I’ll ask Roselynn to bring the clothes here,” said Emmanuel as he
stood up immediately.
“But you will catch a cold if you do that, Manuel.” Sarah was worried about
him.
“Don’t worry. I have a strong body. I should be able to hold it out.” With that, he
left the house without a second glance.
On the other hand, Sarah continued to stare at his tall retreating figure with a
glint in her eyes. Only she knew what was flashing past her mind at that
moment.
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“Wow! Sarah! What did you eat to make your breasts look that great?” After
Sarah removed her wet clothes, Roselynn was beside herself with envy.
Perhaps her legs were slightly longer compared to Sarah’s. However, she
could not hold a candle to Sarah’s chest. Visually, hers was two cups smaller
compared to Sarah’s. In the beginning, she thought Sarah had spent some
money on fake implants. However, after touching it with her hands, she
realized it was the real deal.
“Mmm-” Sarah’s breasts were slightly sensitive. Subconsciously, she covered
her chest with both arms and said shyly, “I didn’t have any particular diet or
anything. Occasionally, I’d drink some papaya milk. Its effects are not too
bad…”
Hearing that, Roselynn quickly noted it down in secret. She wished hers would
grow larger as well!
“It’s here! The clothes are here!” Soon, Shane’s voice rang from the outside.
The moment he noticed Emmanuel standing guard outside the door, he was
dumbfounded. “Manny? What on earth are you doing? Are you the Guardian
of the Door or something?”
Emmanuel did not have any other impure thoughts at that moment. Hence,
he informed him. “Sarah’s clothes are wet, and she doesn’t have any dry
clothes to change into at the moment. So, she removed her clothes to dry
them. Naturally, I have to give them some privacy.”
“What? She’s totally naked?” Shane was overcome with excitement all of a
sudden. The second he thought about her naked body, the nosebleed he had
tried so hard to stop recurred again. What kind of sight will that be? Will it be
a perfectly sculpted body? Or will it be one with flawless, fair skin?
“What are you pondering about?! Bring the clothes here quickly!” Emmanuel
was about to take the clothes from Shane but was stopped by him instead.
Bullsh*t! Of course, he was here to please his goddess. If he were to give it to
Emmanuel, then his efforts would have all been in vain!
“Well, what are you waiting for? Bring it here at once. Sarah is still undressed.”
Emmanuel was getting impatient. She would indeed catch a cold soon if she
did not have any clothes to wear.
Shane knew he would lose in a fight with Emmanuel. As such, he smiled and
said coyly, “My dear brother–in–law, you’re married already, so even the best
resource won’t bring you any benefit. Why don’t you leave this for a single
person like me?”
The f*ck? Brother–in–law? Emmanuel was stunned for a moment before he
yanked Shane’s ears. “What did you call me? Who’s your brother–in–law? Are
you thinking of courting Sarah?”
“Ouch! That hurts! Please have mercy!”
While struggling, Shane cried out, “It’s enough that you’ve married her sister.
You should allow me to become your brother–in–law! If I’m successful in this
courtship, I will always remember your kindness. I’ll even treat you like a deity
in the future and bring you offerings.”
“Gosh! You’re such a shameless b*stard!” Emmanuel released his ear and
stated solemnly, “I can’t control your thoughts, but you can forget about
sending the clothes in yourself. I will ask Roselynn to come and take it.”
At that, Shane looked disappointed. By doing so, he would not be able to
present his goddess with the clothes and interact with her. Furthermore, he
was itching to get inside when he knew there was a beautiful, gorgeous lady
waiting.
There was no way for him not to have any lewd thoughts. He wanted so
badly to ‘accidentally‘ sneak a peek at her. No way! He had to think of
something!
“Roselynn, the clothes are here. Come out and get it.” Emmanuel had already
called out to his sister.
Shane started to panic. After pondering about it, a glint flashed across his
eyes. A–ha!
“Bro… I mean, Manny. I saw your mother slipping just now. She’s right over
there. You should hurry up to take a look at her.
“What?” Emmanuel was feeling doubtful. However, he could not help but be
anxious about it. After all, he knew about his mother’s condition. It would be
bad news if she were to slip and fall!
“It’s true! I think she went to the Lowe family’s grave to pray. You know that the
roads are quite bumpy there,” said Shane in the most realistic manner
possible.
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Alessandra did bring Mackenzie to pray at his dad’s grave. As such,
Emmanuel found his words, credible. Hence, he ran toward the direction of
the cemetery.
Suddenly, he felt something was amiss when he was halfway there. Shane
came from the other direction earlier, so how would he know if his mother
had slipped and fallen?
“That b*stard! What a cunning person!” Immediately, he guessed what Shane
had in mind. Determined to prevent it from happening, he ran back home.
On the other hand, Roselynn had opened the door, yet not a single soul was
around. “That’s weird… Am I hallucinating? Manny?!” She called out for him,
standing at the doorway.
At that moment, Shane had already arrived at the back door with the clothes.
-Patting himself on the back for his ingenuity, he wondered what his goddess
looked like naked.
Knock! Knock!
He pounded on the door, pretending he was oblivious to the fact that the girls
were naked indoors. Then, he yelled, “Anyone home? My dear–I mean
sister–in–law… That’s not right… Emmanuel’s sister–in–law… Are you there? I
brought your clothes!”
Hearing the commotion outside, Sarah scanned her surroundings. She had
no choice but to pick up her clothes, which were still dripping wet, to cover up
her body. Then, she pondered whether she should open the back door or not.
Could it be Emmanuel at the back door?
“Hey! Open the door quickly! Don’t you want your dry clothes?” Shane got
more anxious gradually. If Sarah came any later, Roselynn would return from
the front door.
Seeing as there was a slit at the back door, he could not control his urges
anymore. As such, he tried to sneak a peek through the crack. Who could
resist a pretty girl drying herself by the fire?
Just as he was about to put his head near the slit, a large hand grabbed his
ear all of a sudden from the back and pulled him away. “Argh! It hurts! Which
b*stard-” The moment he turned around, Emmanuel’s face appeared before
him. Quickly, he smiled sheepishly and said, “Manny! What a coincidence! It’s
you again!”
“You perverted b*stard!” Emmanuel threw him aside angrily. Initially, he was
going to give him some credit for bringing the girls some dry clothes, but he
never thought Shane was such a scoundrel. How dare he try to sneak a peek
at Sarah’s body! He should be taught a lesson!
Seeing the dark look on his face, Shane, being the clever man he was,
decided to run away as quickly as possible. Emmanuel picked up the clothes
Shane had thrown away and was about to bring them to the front when the
back door opened with a creak.
“Manny! Did you bring the clothes here?” Amy jumped out with a smile.
He frowned and covered his eyes instantly. How could a mentally ill girl run
out naked while drying herself? The audacity! However, his gaze accidentally
fell across the inside of the room the moment he tried to cover his eyes.
The angle of his gaze happened to fall squarely on Sarah, who was standing
in the room behind. She was stark naked at the moment.
What in the world?! Forget about Amy–how could Sarah be so careless?
Doesn’t she know that her body will be seen by everyone outside the
moment the back door is opened?
He was about to hand the clothes to Amy so she could bring them back to
Sarah when he heard hurried footsteps behind him. Truth be told, he had a
bad feeling at that instant. The next moment he raised his eyes, he noticed
his wife, Mackenzie, striding toward him.
She had returned with his mother!
“Who is she, Emmanuel?” Mackenzie only saw a naked woman inside and
was about to question her, but the moment she approached Emmanuel, she
noticed the woman inside was none other than her naked sister!
What is going on? Has the world gone mad?
Coincidentally, Sarah turned her head and saw her sister’s icy death stare.
Her petite figure trembled as she hurriedly picked up her wet clothes to cover
her body. “Mackenzie!” she cried out nervously.
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“Sarah, why are you here?” Mackenzie had an icy look as she strode inside the
house.
“S–She looks so s–scary!” Amy froze on the spot upon seeing Mackenzie’s
frosty look, so she started to tremble uncontrollably.
On the other hand, Emmanuel was at a loss as he cursed his luck. He could
not believe that his wife would stumble upon this scene at this particular
moment! Initially, he had already found it difficult to explain Sarah’s presence
here. Now that his wife had stumbled upon this scene, he would never be
able to clear the air with her anymore.
“Sis… I–I came to wish Manny a Happy New Year.” She tried her best to explain
herself as she retreated backward.
“Wish him? Is this how you plan to wish him? With your naked body?!”
Mackenzie sneered. Unlike Emmanuel, she was no fool. How could she not
know her sister’s intention? Her sister had tried numerous ways to seduce her
husband, and for what? Did she do it out of pure fancy for her man? Did she
wish to snatch what belonged to her? In your dreams!
“Manny? What’s the matter? Who are they?” Alessandra was extremely
anxious as well. Initially, she worried her son and his wife would get into a
conflict because of the previous issue. She had merely left with Mackenzie for
a short while, yet within that short period, her son was found with two naked
women!
How insolent!
“Mom! She’s Mackenzie’s sister!” Emmanuel did not know how to explain
himself for the time being. As such, he had no choice but to tell the truth.
“What?!” Alessandra felt faint at that moment and nearly collapsed onto the
floor. It was already bad enough that her son was found with a naked
woman. However, she could not believe that woman was his sister–in–law! If
this were to get out, her son’s reputation would be ruined!
“Mom…” Emmanuel quickly ran to support her and gave her some chest
compression, worried she would faint.
“You shameless b*tch!” Mackenzie did not wish to stay here for a second
longer. With that, she gave Sarah a resounding slap to the face.
Slap!
Sarah did not dodge the blow as she faced her sister’s angry slap head–on. A
palm–sized angry red welt was imprinted upon her fair face before tears
rolled down her face as she cried in an aggrieved manner.
“Mackenzie! Why are you getting physical?!” Emmanuel halted her. However,
that reprimand caused him an icy stare in return. He shuddered as his heart
skipped a beat. Sh*t! Judging by her expression, she’s mad!
“Huh. Fine! You’re siding with her now, huh? Then, you should stay by her side
and show her some sympathy! I’m leaving!” With that, she left the scene like
the winter’s wind.
“Mackenzie!” He wanted to run after her, but the moment his mother, who
was in his arms, saw this, she passed out in a fit of rage.
“Mom! Mom!” His emotions were in turmoil, and he did not know whether he
should go after his wife.
Luckily, Roselynn had returned. When she saw this, she quickly rushed over to
support Alessandra. At the same time, she gave her brother a kick in the
buttock and bellowed, “What are you doing here? Go after her!”
He palpated his mother’s pulse, afraid her life would be in danger if he left. As
such, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and carry her indoors. He did this
to prevent the situation from getting worse should a third party happen to
pass by.
After shutting the door, he used his massage skills to revive her. As hist
mother’s condition stabilized, he heaved a sigh of relief and looked up. By
then, Sarah had put on her clothes and stood before him.
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Though the clothes Shane brought were ordinary, they still couldn’t hide her
stunning beauty. However, the redness on her cheeks hadn’t subsided.
“I’m really sorry, Emmanuel. I’ve caused you trouble again, haven’t I?” asked
Sarah with great grievance. “I just wanted to bring Amy over. I never expected
something like this to happen…”
She appeared so pitiful that even Roselynn couldn’t help sighing and
comforting her. “Don’t cry anymore, Sarah. How can you two have such a
deep misunderstanding? Mackenzie was pretty forceful with her slap too.”
Sarah thought Emmanuel would share Roselynn’s thoughts, but to her
surprise, the man dismissed her. “Sorry, I don’t have time to talk to you right
now.”
With that, he ran out, and Sarah bit her lip slightly while watching his
-retreating figure, her lips tightly pressed together.
“Mackenzie! Mackenzie!” Emmanuel called out to Mackenzie everywhere he
went, ignoring the strange looks from others. However, he still couldn’t find
Mackenzie even after arriving at the hill. Her calls wouldn’t go through either.
He then contacted Terence, who, after revealing that Mackenzie didn’t return
to the village entrance and left by car, scolded Emmanuel. “What in the world
is up with you, Lowe? How did you manage to let your wife disappear right
under your nose? Let me tell you this—if anything happens to Mackenzie,
you’ll be fully responsible!”
“Don’t worry, Grandpa! I’ll find Mackenzie at once!”
Emmanuel was growing increasingly anxious. Where the hell is my wife?! She
couldn’t have possibly walked back to Yeringham from here, right?!
Upon learning that Mackenzie had gone missing from Hero’s Village, Frederick
and Shane quickly joined in to help. Many enthusiastic and simple–hearted
villagers joined the search too.
“Mackenzie!”
“Ms. Quillen!”
“Mackenzie!”
However, despite nearly searching the entire village, Mackenzie’s
whereabouts remained unknown. The stunning beauty seemed to have
disappeared into thin air.
Sarah was also puzzled about where her sister had gone.
The sky gradually darkened, and just as Emmanuel was worried sick, Shane
ran up to him and caught his breath before saying, “Manny, Master is looking
for you! He said… he might be able to help you… find your wife!”
Emmanuel felt torn apart at the thought that his drunkard master was
among those who were most familiar with Hero’s Village, but since he was at
a loss, he decided to trust his master.
With that, he rushed to a thatched cottage on the western side of the village.
It was his master’s Peach Blossom House.
Although the house was plain, it was quite spacious. It even had a backyard
covering over a thousand square feet, and it was filled with peach trees.
Every year during spring, the peach blossoms would bloom, and his master
would get drunk while gazing at them every day. As such, people usually
referred to him as a drunkard.
It had been many years since Emmanuel entered Peach Blossom House, and
it hadn’t changed at all from over a decade ago.
“Master!” Emmanuel shouted immediately after pushing the door open.
“Where are you? Come out quickly!”
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“Haha…”
As expected, a muffled voice came from the backyard.
Emmanuel hurriedly ran toward the backyard and saw a middle–aged man
with a long beard that reeked of alcohol as he sprawled on a chair. He held a
-porcelain bottle in his hand and was drinking heavily. He looked almost the
same as when Emmanuel first met him many years ago.
In reality, Emmanuel would usually find his master drinking alone in the
backyard whenever he came to visit.
When Emmanuel was young, he had asked his father, “Why does Master
Drunkard drink alcohol every day? Is it to increase his internal strength?”
His father then told him that Santiago used to never drink alcohol and had a
wife who loved peach blossoms. However, she tragically passed away! Since
then, Santiago planted many peach trees and would get intoxicated beneath
the blossoms whenever they were in full bloom.
“You brat, you barely ever return to Hero’s Village, and when you do, all you
care about is your wife. Aren’t you going to accompany your master for a few
drinks?” Santiago’s beard was soaked in alcohol, and he jabbed his fingers at
Emmanuel while scolding him.
At that, Emmanuel forced a wry smile and said, “Master, please don’t scold
- me. Do you happen to know where Mackenzie is? Please tell me quickly!”Chapter 629“I don’t know!” Santiago, a drunken mess, grinned. “I’ve never even met your
wife, so how would I know where she is?!”
Emmanuel was rendered speechless. Why did you call me over when you
don’t know, then?! Aren’t you just wasting my time searching for my wife?! Do
you not know how panicked lam right now when I can’t find my wife?!
“Haha, I always thought only Shane would prioritize pleasure over his master,
but to think you’d be the same!” Santiago guffawed, and just when
Emmanuel thought his master was reproaching him, the elder slapped his
thigh and exclaimed, “Wonderful! I knew I’d chosen the right disciples! You’re
all just like me! You all see your comrades like brothers and women like your
hearts! Hahaha… Hahaha…”
He laughed maniacally.
-All of Hero’s Village knew that Santiago was obsessed with liquor and women,
or he wouldn’t have sunken into despair for two decades over a woman.
Word was that he used to be an extraordinary man with an imposing
appearance, talented in both literary and martial arts. However, because of a
woman, he descended to his current state, reeking of alcohol and looking
disheveled at all times.
Emmanuel sighed softly, feeling somewhat sorry for his master.
However, Santiago took a sip of his drink and regained his composure
slightly. Then, he poked Emmanuel and said, “Shane took two sets of women’s
clothes from me just now. He brought them to your place, didn’t he?”
Emmanuel nodded in affirmation, his gaze tense as he stared at Santiago,
hoping for some useful clues.
“I raised some butterflies. Look!” Santiago pointed to the peach blossom tree,
where butterflies were fluttering even in early spring. It was a rare sight to
see.
Moreover, those butterflies were peculiar. They varied in size, and all of them.
were species that Emmanuel had never seen before.
“I just realized that I’m an intoxicated butterfly…” Santiago hummed a few
lyrics, then grinned. “My butterflies were excited when you guys returned. As
such, I could sense that three abnormal women had entered the village
without even leaving my house.”
“Three?” Emmanuel’s eyes widened, and Sarah immediately came to his
mind.
He had already sensed something unusual about her. Logically speaking, she
had no reason to be standing naked in a place where he could see her from
the back door. Also, there were the photos and videos taken at Eastern Star
Mountain, which he believed were her doing. Emmanuel considered himself/
observant, yet he had failed to notice how that woman managed it all.
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“Yes. One smelled very nice, and my drunk butterflies loved her. That one’s
probably your wife. Another one made my butterflies both love and fear. The
last one simply terrified them.“.
Santiago’s words baffled Emmanuel. He wasn’t familiar with drunk butterflies,
but he did know that Santiago had a fondness for raising butterflies. He just
didn’t expect him to reach such a level.
Can he communicate with butterflies? That’s beside the point now. What’s
important is that he can help me find my wife!
Immediately after pondering, Emmanuel pounced excitedly onto Santiago,
grabbed his arms, and asked nervously, “Since you know the one who smells
nice is my wife, you must know where she is, right, Master?!”
Santiago chuckled in response and said, “Yes. She should still be safe for now.
Head down the forest west of the village. Find her quickly and let me have a
good look at her! Haha…”
Whoosh! Santiago was barely done speaking when Emmanuel rushed out of
Peach Blossom House like a gust of wind.
“This rascal… He’s just like me! He’s so much like me… prioritizing love over his
master… Haha…”
Santiago chuckled and gradually composed himself. It had been ten years
since he last saw Emmanuel, and the kid had made considerable progress in
his skills. However, compared to his grandfather, Emmanuel still had a long
way to go.
“Mackenzie! Mackenzie, where are you?!” Emmanuel sprinted toward the
western forest, cupping his hands around his mouth and shouting at the top
of his lungs.
The early spring night fell rapidly, and the sky was already darkening despite
it being only 5.00PM.
The forest was vast and empty, and Emmanuel’s shouts echoed relentlessly
throughout his surroundings.
Chapter 630
“Emmanuel!” Mackenzie emerged from the snow in the forest below when
she heard someone calling her. The icy CEO of Terence Group, who was
usually cold and composed, was a bit disheveled at the moment.
After just slapping Sarah out of anger, she left the Lowe residence. As she
was unfamiliar with the surroundings, she inexplicably found herself in the
western forest when she intended to walk back to the village entrance and
leave by car.
But just as she was about to turn back, a red serpent appeared beneath her
feet, startling her unexpectedly. The entire snake was bright red, as if
drenched in blood. Moreover, it possessed some kind of spirituality, coiling
itself on the path Mackenzie intended to take.
Having no choice, Mackenzie, who never backed down, had to make way for
this cold–blooded creature to ensure her safety. Alas, with this change of
direction, she completely lost her way.
She attempted to make phone calls for help, only to realize that there was no
signal coverage in this area. It was too remote. To make matters worse, it
was getting dark, and snakes kept emerging along the roadside.
“What the hell is this place?!”
Mackenzie—who used to pride herself on her courage—gradually felt hints of
anxiousness seeping through. Fear of snakes was a natural instinct for many
girls, and seeing so many snakes all at once made even her feel a bit
uneasy, causing goosebumps to rise all over her body.
In a moment of carelessness, she tumbled down from the slope and landed
in a pile of snow, feeling extremely cold and uncomfortable.
“This is a snow tomb!” Someone suddenly responded to Mackenzie’s mutter
in the desolate woods below the slope. It was absolutely eerie!
“Who goes there?!” Mackenzie broke out in a cold sweat instantly, but she
remained calm on the surface. The CEO’s courage was now on display.
“impressive for a 12 million target, still keeping your composure in such a
situation, not bad!” That voice came again.
However, Mackenzie still couldn’t determine the other person’s location. With
that, she reached into her pocket.
Thirteen years ago, her father bought her a military knife while he was
abroad and gave it to her as a birthday gift. He admonished her, saying, “Girls
will encounter countless dangers in their lives, especially beautiful girls. You
must learn to protect yourself! This knife is called the Empress Blade. It may
be able to protect you when I can’t be with you.”
The Empress Blade barely came into use, but at this moment, she knew she
had to bring it out. After all, someone was willing to pay 12 million for her life.
“Mackenzie, where are you? Mackenzie!” Emmanuel’s voice came again from
above the hill.
The young woman breathed a silent sigh of relief. As long as the idiot was by
her side, she would have a strong sense of security. That was also one
reason she didn’t want to leave him.
Unfortunately, before she could respond, that ethereal voice spoke again. “I
wouldn’t scream and shout if I were you, Ms. Quillen. There are small snakes
the size of earthworms in the snow. They hate noise. If you shout, they will
immediately bite you and suck your blood!”
What?! Mackenzie freaked out at once and quickly jumped out of the
snowdrift.
The voice wasn’t lying. After she jumped out, small eerie heads indeed
emerged from where she had been, resembling worms in apples. One by
one, the small snakes crawled out slowly, sticking out their crimson tongues.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! The sound made her scalp tingle.
“N–No… This can’t be!” Mackenzie had heard of snake masters before, but
witnessing it firsthand made her realize that they were a hundred times more
terrifying than she had imagined.