Love At The Wrong Table

Winona expressed her discontent at the dinner table, larmenting, “Gautier, you have truly disappointed me this time! Have you forgotten what Mackenzie has done to Hubert? Yet, you still want to follow in his footsteps and become that woman’s lackey?”

William was also puzzled as he furrowed his brows after hearing her words.

However, he had great trust in Gautier and knew that he was not as naive as Hubert. He must have had an ulterior motive behind his actions!

Gautier smiled gently and said, “Mom, it wasn’t Mackenzie who caused Hubert’s misery. It was Emmanuel! Isn’t snatching his wife right under his nose and kicking him out of the Quillen family the best form of revenge against this commoner?”

When he explained his actions, Winona’s anger subsided slightly,

Nevertheless, she continued, “Mackenzie is not just any woman. If she truly becomes a part of our Verkade family… Well, I will make her regret it! Hmph!”

Gautier stood up, walked over with a smile, and gently massaged Winona’s shoulders. “Mom, don’t get angry. I will find a way to marry Mackenzie into the Verkade family and let you teach her a lesson.”

“Good. I’ll hold you to that promise!”

Winona Zelinsky’s eyes glinted with a brutal chill. She genuinely couldn’t wait for Gautier to seek revenge for Hubert!

“Gautier, come with me to the study.”

William placed his cutlery aside and rose to his feet.

and followed him away from the dining table, heading

ask you to

study, William immediately

be overheard by Winona. She was a member of the Zelinsky family. So, it didn’t matter that they were family, as they were unsure of

was also afraid that the Verkade family would follow in the footsteps of

on the Zelinsky

gained a semblance of independence due to their position

the other hand, the Lenoir family possessed nothing of the sort. Although General Lenoir was highly respected

possessed nothing of the sort. Although General Lenoir was highly respected in the military, they were still puppets dancing to the tunes of their masters.

he received from the Zelinsky family.

it could also not

was

Gautier’s elder. Instead, he could only remind him, saying, “Magnus has always used us to deal with the Quillen family. I hope you can see what has become of the Lenoir family

Quintus was transferred, the Lenoir family’s company was promptly bought up.

lost her life.

power she had within the Quillen family.

left the Lenoir

Yeringham had practically vanished into thin air. This was the tragedy of a vassal family-once