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Chapter 616
Chapter 616
“Well, then…” Emmanuel was also reasonable. He sighed and said, “I’m sorry,
looks like I have to figure something out. I genuinely like you and want to be
with you. I want us to grow old together and to be buried in the same place.” Property © NôvelDrama.Org.
Mackenzie was too stunned to say anything. Who confesses. so out of the
blue? I’m not ready for this! She blushed slightly, somewhat satisfied with his
foolish attitude. She did not continue to give him a hard time and quickly
changed the subject. “Now that my grandfather and I have come to your
house for the New Year, is there something else we should do next?”
“Of course there is!”
“What is it?” she asked. Since she was here, she would fulfill her role as a wife.
She would not give up halfway like Emmanuel because that was not her
style! As the female CEO of Terence Group, she valued efficiency and
reputation in her work. Marriage was no exception.
Emmanuel looked at the time and smiled. “Perfect timing. I’ll take you to meet
our old godfather in the village!”
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“Old grandfather?” Mackenzie frowned, wondering why it was so troublesome.
In the Hero’s Village, the church shouldered a sacred place. A long time ago,
it used to be a village school but was replaced by public academics as time
passed and society developed. The old teacher became unemployed and
the school was converted into a church for worship.
Respected and revered by everyone in the village, the old teacher had
students throughout the whole town. As one would say, a teacher resembled
a father. Since the old teacher never married, his disciples, as a sign of
respect, had their descendants address him as godfather.
Emmanuel’s grandfather was also a disciple of the old teacher, so his father
referred to him as the godfather. In Emmanuel’s generation, they addressed
him as the old godfather. The situation in other families in the village was
probably similar to his. So, gradually, the old teacher became the old
godfather of the entire Hero’s Village.
On the way to the church, Terence got curious and asked Emmanuel for
information regarding the old godfather. He was surprised and asked, “Are
you saying the old godfather of Hero’s Village is over a hundred years old? He
participated in the war eighty years ago?”
Emmanuel nodded. “That’s right. Many descendants in Hero’s Village are
inspired by his patriotic spirit and volunteered to go to the border, sacrificing
their lives to defend our great country’s land and rivers!”
He was one of them. So, the old godfather held a high position in his heart.
“Well, it seems he is truly an admirable old man!” Terence also nodded, eager
to meet this legendary figure in the Hero’s Village. After all, very few people in
the world could be considered his peers at his age!
Alfred walked alongside him without saying a word, but his narrowed eyes
revealed a hint of curiosity. On the other hand, Mackenzie remained silent
throughout the journey and quietly walked.
Along the way, everyone’s eyes were on her, rendering her somewhat
distracted. Although she had been the center of attention since taking over
as the CEO of Terence Group, the feeling of being adored today was different
from before.
In the past, those who adored her had no connection with her and only
sought to flatter her for their interests, which she had no interest in and even
found repulsive. However, the villagers of Hero’s Village, apart from some
men, had pure admiration for her, giving her the feeling of being a top star
and meeting genuine fans.
“Look, Emmanuel and his wife have come to church!” The moment Emmanuel
and his group arrived at the open space in front of the church, someone
immediately shouted.
It was Shane, and it was obvious that he loved to attract attention. After all,
as Emmanuel’s junior, he should also bask in some of his senior’s prestigious
glory, right?
Many were devoutly waiting for the old godfather in front of the open space
of the church. Upon hearing Shane’s call, they turned to look at Emmanuel
and Mackenzie, who suddenly felt a hostile gaze and instinctively looked in
that direction.
The woman looking at her was none other than Emmanuel’s childhood friend,
Queenie!