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!”

and the

trapped in a dilemma. Her expression reflected

felt like she stood on a pedestal without a means of descent, as if the ladder had been yanked away from beneath

“Mackenzie!!”

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

seemed to stab at Mackenzie’s

accent when her emotions surged. Beatrix wondered if it had

turmoil, her concern for Gautier couldn’t be ignored. Everyone present knew he had been injured while shielding

Do you need to go to the

I… I’m fine…” Gautier’s eyes fluttered open. His grasp on her delicate hand tightened as a

strings wound tightly around her, rendering her unable to move and

of the Yeringham business community proved well-founded as his gentle persuasion rendered her defenseless against

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

of

edge of confrontation with the Verkade family, a

sent shivers down the

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

all voicing their surprise

a tempest in her eyes, accompanied by flashes

a storm brewed within the man.