Milani thought Emmanuel was ordering her around again and clenched her teeth in annoyance. She couldn't say no to the change as the technicians
had discussed it during the meeting and verified that
the alteration could still be implemented.
Despite feeling like she was working for Emmanuel, she
had to accept the design and nodded silently with her
cheeks puffed up.
"Thanks for today. Bye!"
After getting his work done, Emmanuel left with Lexi.
"F*ck you, b*stard! Just you wait. I'll get revenge soon!" Milani vowed angrily as she held the flash drive in her
palm.
She still thought that Emmanuel was just a third party
who would receive a commission upon the completion
of the project.
On the other hand, her position as a project supervisor
meant that she not only would receive a bonus for the
completion of the project but would also use it as a
steppingstone for further career advancement. Given
the circumstances, Emmanuel was no match for her.
I can't wait to turn the tables after the project comes to
an end!
To her shock, she felt the flash drive slipping from her grasp as she was squeezing it too forcefully, and it fell
into a cup.
"Ah! Sh*t, I'm doomed!"
Milani quickly fished it out and plugged it into her
laptop. Alas, it couldn't be used anymore.
Sh*t. With the project nearing completion, it is not the
ideal time to cause any trouble. However, I do not want
to ask Emmanuel for another copy of the original
design, as he will likely find fault with me and end up
telling Mr. Zackas, resulting in a potential scolding or
deduction to my bonus. My best option seems to be to
draw the design according to what it looks like. In this
way, I can still get the job done.
As the project supervisor, Milani had the necessary
skills to make it thus far. Hence, she decided to go all
out for her bonus, promotion, and pay raise.
During the meeting, Emmanuel showed everyone the design of the logo. Milani retrieved the recording of the meeting and took a screenshot of the logo.
After that, she stayed up the entire night to draw the
electronic version of the logo and sent it to the
engineering department. She ended up with dark
circles beneath her eyes due to her effort.
Everything went on smoothly, but Milani still despised
Emmanuel for this. If he hadn't caused me to fly into a
fit of rage, I wouldn't have accidentally dropped the
flash drive, resulting in this situation. I must make him
pay by insulting him after the project ends!
Days passed by, and the strategic warehouse project
progressed smoothly.
The anticipated completion date was two days later.
Emmanuel went to inspect the progress and
confirmed that everything was okay. All that was left to
do was to attach the final logo.
He arrived home at ten o'clock to discover that
Mackenzie was having pasta.
Emmanuel's stomach was grumbling as he asked in
surprise, "Did you make that yourself?"
Mackenzie gave him a smug look. "Why are you staring
at me like that? Is it that hard to cook pasta?"
Emmanuel chuckled. "Ms. Quillen, you're a genius!"
He wasn't flattering her; it was a sincere praise.
Mackenzie had never done any housework prior to their marriage. After they got married, she didn't even know how to use the gas stove or microwave oven.
He couldn't help but admire her talent as she
managed to learn how to cook delicious pasta in a relatively short amount of time.
"Of course!" A smirk flitted across Mackenzie's lips.
She quickly regained her composure and put on an icy demeanor.
I'm the CEO of Terence Group. Why would I be
delighted to hear a man's praise? Nonsense! This won't do.
"I left some pasta for you. Do you want it? If you don't, I'll throw it away."
With that, Mackenzie stood up, her face devoid of expression Emmanuel instantly leaped to his feet and raced to
guard his plate of pasta.
The pasta looked really delicious, and the plating was
perfect. Every noodle was cooked to perfection, and
the accompanying sauces and garnishes were
artistically arranged on the plate.
Emmanuel found himself silently admiring her for her
thoughtfulness. If he had been the one responsible for
preparing the pasta, he doubted he would have taken
the extra step to make sure it was presented nicely.
Mackenzie was amused to see him gulping down the
plate of pasta in two mouthfuls. She remarked icily,
"Did you go to inspect a project, or were you recently
released from jail? Why were you famished?"
"Inspecting a project is more tiring than going to jail!"
After clearing the plate, Emmanuel licked his lips,
obviously wanting more. He gave her a thumbs–up
and a wide grin. "This is amazing! You're an incredible
cook, way better than me."
Mackenzie's lips curled slightly, but her smile quickly
slipped away. She retorted, "Even if you flatter me, that
doesn't mean I'll make it for you again. By the way, how
is the project progressing?"
"Everything is going well. After the logo is done, they
will affix it and deliver it in a timely manner," Emmanuel
explained.
He quickly added, "Remember your promise to pay my
family a visit after the project completion. My mom has
already extended an invitation to both Uncle Benny
and Uncle Chester's families!"
"It's a formal visit?" Mackenzie frowned upon hearing
that the visit was a formal one as she had never been
fond of attending formal dinners.
Nevertheless, she didn't say no outright and ordered
coldly, "Clear the table. I'm going to wash up and go to
bed."
Emmanuel watched with a fond smile as she ambled
away. He was filled with a sense of satisfaction and joy,
knowing that in two days, he would finally be able to
fulfill his mother's wish.
The following day, Walter summoned Milani to his
office.
"Milani, you have done an outstanding job of
managing the project and making sure that all the
details were taken care of. Your commitment to this
project has been remarkable. After the handover
tomorrow, I will apply for your bonus and pay raise."
"Thank you, Mr. Zackas!" Milani thanked him excitedly.
She was so overjoyed that she felt the urge to
embrace him and give him a kiss.
I have suffered through countless encounters with the
exasperatingly useless Emmanuel, but my suffering is
finally coming to an end. I must confront him after the
handover tomorrow.
Walter continued, "I'm not the one who deserves your
gratitude. You should thank Mr. Lowe instead."
He was aware that it was only due to Emmanuel's
efforts in dealing with the persistent Samuel that the
project was able to be completed and delivered on
schedule.
Alas, Milani despised Emmanuel so much and would
never thank him for his efforts.
That b*stard only went all out for his commission. He
wasn't sincere in helping me. Why would I thank him?
That very night, Alessandra was bubbling with
enthusiasm when she called Emmanuel.
"Manny, Uncle Chester's family will come to help us out
that day. We must decorate our place and prepare a
spread for Mackenzie!" she exclaimed happily.
"Mackenzie is free on Sunday, right?" She wanted to be
sure.
As the days leading up to the weekend grew shorter,
Alessandra's excitement grew ever stronger.
"Yeah. We'll be there," Emmanuel assured her.
The project would end tomorrow, and he would be
bringing the ice queen home three days later.
"I'm glad to hear that! You should be incredibly
thankful that you have such an incredible wife."
Alessandra was obviously over the moon.
Emmanuel let out a chuckle, but on the inside, he was
feeling bitter.
Mackenzie might be capable, but that doesn't mean
she's a good wife!
Alessandra suddenly changed the topic. "By the way,
the Zimmerman family invited us to dinner tomorrow
night. They sounded enthusiastic, so I said yes."
Taken aback, Emmanuel frowned and asked, "Which
Zimmerman family?"
Don't tell me she's talking about Milani's family.