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.

from the dining

you to do this?”

entered the study, William immediately

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

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

similar. They both relied on the Zelinsky

the Verkade family was unlike the Lenoir family as they had gained a

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

was highly respected in the military, they were still puppets dancing to the tunes of their masters. They had no financial independence and

would have to obey any orders he received from the Zelinsky family. Hence, he was completely at the mercy of

could also

answer was

used us to deal with

the Lenoir family’s company was promptly bought up.

lost her life.

any semblance of power she had within the

been missing ever since he left the Lenoir family; his whereabouts

tragedy of a vassal family-once they were of no value, they were treated