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.

him away from the dining

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entered the study, William

overheard by Winona. She was a member of the Zelinsky family. So, it

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

They both relied on the Zelinsky family

the Lenoir family as they had gained a semblance of independence due to their position within the business

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

other hand, the Lenoir family 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. They had no financial independence and were a genuine vassal family

Zelinsky family. Hence, he was completely at the

it could also not be.”

was

to speak his mind by using his authority as 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

family’s company was promptly bought

lost her

semblance of power she had within

since he left

thin air. This was the tragedy of a vassal family-once they were