Chapter 9

Given Mackenzie’s fussiness, Emmanuel knew that things would turn out bad whether she agreed to go home with him or not. “I’m sorry, but my schedule is full. I won’t have time this entire week,” she answered. Emmanuel nodded at her reply, which, weirdly enough, made him both disappointed and relieved.

Well, as I thought, it won’t be easy to get her home to meet my family. “Hold on!” Emmanuel saw a ray of hope when Mackenzie called out just as he was about to leave the room....