Love At The Wrong Table

“Lara, shut up!” Mackenzie glared at Lara,

After all, there was a saying about keeping family matters private. Lara’s words risked embroiling not only herself but also Emmanuel and the entire Quillen family in unnecessary controversy.

What was the truth, and did they even know about it?

“Mackenzie! Fine, I won’t speak. But you’ve got to listen to what everyone else is saying. Stop being so stubborn!” Lara’s defiance was evident in her tone, though her words seemed to imply there was more than met the eye.

Mackenzie’s expression turned colder by the second, like an iceberg. She clenched her fists in frustration at her sister’s words.

“Lara, stop making things difficult for Mackenzie! Just shut it!”

Just as Lexi and Beatrix pondered Mackenzie’s next move, a sudden roar filled the room.

Even Ashton was taken aback by Gautier’s unexpected support for Mackenzie in such a critical moment.

All attention shifted toward the man as he clutched his arm. His complexion was paling with pain. “I stand by Mackenzie’s decision-”

But before he could finish, he faltered and collapsed to the ground.

“Mr. Verkade!”

“Mr. Gautier!”

“Gautier!”

group of people surrounded Gautier, and the scene immediately became

a dilemma. Her expression reflected the complexity of

she pondered Gautier’s motives. It felt like she stood on a pedestal without a means

“Mackenzie!!”

cheeks. “At a crucial moment, it was Gautier who courageously stepped forward to shield you from the bullet He’s even willing to confront the heiress of the Silverbane family for your sake. Can Emmanuel do that? Can he facilitate our family’s entry into the chamber of commerce or secure a 450 million deal for us? No! He pales in comparison to Gautier in every aspect. Please,

seemed to stab at Mackenzie’s

emotions surged. Beatrix wondered if it had been

ignoring Lara’s plea. Yet, amidst the turmoil, her concern for Gautier couldn’t be ignored. Everyone present knew he had been injured

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delicate hand tightened as a foolish smile graced his lips. “Promise me,

stunned. She felt like a marionette with strings wound tightly around her, rendering her

the Yeringham business community proved well-founded as his gentle persuasion

think, What a mess! It looks like Emmanuel has been backed into a corner by

of

edge of confrontation with

a thunderclap and sent shivers

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

Ashton, Beatrix, and Lexi, all voicing their surprise at the sight of the

a tempest in her eyes, accompanied by flashes of light

moment, a storm brewed within