Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO

“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!”

Gautier, and the scene immediately became

found herself trapped in a dilemma. Her expression reflected the complexity of

a pedestal without a means of descent, as if the ladder

“Mackenzie!!”

cry pierced the air, tears cascading down her 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

seemed to stab

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

Gautier couldn’t be

need to go to the

His grasp on her delicate hand tightened as a foolish smile graced his lips. “Promise

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

the Yeringham business community proved well-founded as his gentle

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

go of my

the edge of confrontation with the Verkade family, a commanding voice shattered

a thunderclap and sent shivers down the spines of those present.

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

and Lexi, all voicing their surprise at the

presence. He was a tempest in her eyes, accompanied by

storm brewed within