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!”

of people surrounded Gautier, and the scene

in a dilemma. Her expression reflected the complexity

It felt like she stood on a pedestal without a means of descent, as if the ladder had been

“Mackenzie!!”

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

seemed to stab at Mackenzie’s heart.

dropping her accent when her emotions surged. Beatrix wondered if it had been

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

on. Do you need to

on her delicate hand tightened as a foolish smile graced his lips. “Promise me, alright?”

a marionette with strings wound tightly around her,

esteemed genius of the Yeringham business community proved well-founded as

head in disbelief at the unfolding drama. She couldn’t help but think, What a mess! It looks like Emmanuel has been

go of my wife!”

confrontation with the

and sent shivers down the spines of

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

and Lexi, all voicing their surprise at the sight

the intensity of Emmanuel’s presence. He was a tempest in her eyes,

a storm brewed within the