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!”

of people surrounded Gautier, and the scene immediately

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

she pondered Gautier’s motives. It felt like she stood on a pedestal without a means of descent, as if

“Mackenzie!!”

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, open your eyes and see the truth!”

to stab at Mackenzie’s heart.

taken aback by Lara dropping her accent when her emotions surged. Beatrix wondered if it had been an act all along.

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

need

eyes fluttered open. His grasp on her delicate hand tightened as a foolish smile graced his lips. “Promise me,

wound tightly around her, rendering her unable to move and entirely under the control of

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

unfolding drama. She couldn’t help but think, What a mess! It looks like Emmanuel has been backed into

of my wife!”

of confrontation with the

voice resonated like a thunderclap and sent shivers down the spines of

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

exclamations echoed from Ashton, Beatrix, and Lexi, all voicing

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

a storm