Chapter 689

Chapter 689 “Wait a minute!” Mackenzie stared at the woman in uniform and spoke in an icy and domineering voice, “Who are you? Why have I never seen you before?” The woman glanced at her as well. Several seconds later, she curled her lips into a smirk and proudly announced, “My name is Ashton. I’m a new inspector in Yeringham. Are you doubting my identity, Ms. Quillen?” Nonetheless, Ashton’s words did nothing to assuage the wariness in Mackenzie’s heart as she remained vigilant. The Quillen family had a vast network across the entire Yeringham. As the new–generation leader of the Quillen family, she made it her business to learn about all the important figures in society. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ƒindηʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So, she couldn’t help but wonder why the police department of Yeringham had sent a new inspector to look into the case. “Let’s go. You’re not going to resist arrest, are you?” Ashton stared straight at Emmanuel. Emmanuel turned to look at Mackenzie after fending off the two uniformed police officers. “Go with them. I’ll make sure you won’t be accused of crimes you’ve never committed,” Mackenzie said. Only then did Emmanuel nod and leave with the three of them. The instant they were out of sight, Mackenzie decided against returning home and left the Yociam Residence. Just then, Wally drove the Bentley and arrived at the entrance in a hurry. Mackenzie opened the door and entered the car before ordering, “Get me to the Quillen residence as quickly as possible.” “Yes, Ms. Quillen.” Around 30 minutes later, Mackenzie and Terence were seated in a room in order to have a private discussion. They made sure to dismiss any servants nearby before finally getting into the thick of it. Only Alfred was allowed to remain, albeit outside the room. When Terence finally learned that Emmanuel had been arrested, he said confidently, “Tell Lexi to look into Ashton’s background, Mackenzie. Don’t worry. Since we’re in Yeringham, no one has the guts to harm one of ours.” Mackenzie needed her grandfather’s assurance, which was why she even bothered to rush to the Quillen residence this late at night. Actually, she had already asked Lexi to look into the matter. She knew that even if the wealthy families from Zovince wanted to harass them in Yeringham, they could only use the help of some inspectors that were deep in their pockets. They were certainly unable to order around police officers of a higher rank to do anything fishy. Then, Mackenzie told Terence the next important thing, “Grandpa, Ignacio. would like to invest 280 million and become part of Terence Energy.” “I see.” Terence nodded. In fact, he had already seen through the other party’s intention, so he wasn’t surprised when he received the confirmation. “It’s up to you, Mackenzie.” “Huh?” Mackenzie was startled by his response, not expecting her grandfather to reply to her in such a cavalier manner. Meanwhile, he simply rose to his feet, using a cane as a support, and drawled, “Well, I have faith in you.” All of a sudden, it dawned on Mackenzie that perhaps her grandfather was indeed past his prime. “You’ll be in charge of the Quillen family sooner or later. Therefore, I can’t make all the decisions for you.” ㄉ Unfortunately for her, she had already been feeling rather suffocated by the burden on her shoulders. So, when she heard Terence’s words, she couldn’t help but worry that she was about to crumple under the weight of his expectations. Yet, to her surprise, he suddenly guffawed before commenting, “By the way, there’s one thing you have to do. When are you and Emmanuel going to give birth to a great-grandchild for me?” Mackenzie straightened her posture immediately upon hearing that and said, “I’ll deal with work right now, Grandpa.” “Hey!” Terence glowered at his granddaughter. Still, he understood Mackenzie very well. He couldn’t force his granddaughter to do something she didn’t want. Therefore, he reckoned that he had to change tactics and start pressuring her other half, Emmanuel, instead. When Alfred saw Mackenzie leaving the room, he bowed respectfully before entering. “It’s time for you to take your medication, Old Mr. Quillen.” Terence nodded and let out a weary sigh. “I don’t even know if Lean live long enough to see the birth of my great–grandchild.” Alfred had listened to quite a few such complaints. So, he continued preparing the medicine for Terence and replied, “You’ve always been in the pink of health. I’m sure your wish will be granted.”  Alas, Terence didn’t feel comforted at all as the worried look on his face merely deepened.