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 chaotic.

dilemma. Her

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

“Mackenzie!!”

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

stab

emotions surged. Beatrix

concern for Gautier couldn’t be ignored. Everyone present knew he had been injured

need to go to

Gautier’s eyes fluttered open. His grasp on her delicate hand tightened as a foolish smile

marionette with strings wound tightly around her, rendering her unable to move and entirely under

proved well-founded as his gentle persuasion rendered her defenseless against his

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

of my

of confrontation with the Verkade family, a commanding voice

a thunderclap and sent shivers down the spines of those

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

Beatrix, and Lexi, all voicing their surprise at

He was a tempest in

moment, a storm brewed within