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

Her expression reflected

felt like she stood on a pedestal without a means of

“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

words seemed to stab

aback by Lara dropping her accent when her emotions

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

on. Do you need

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

She felt like a marionette with strings wound tightly around her, rendering her unable to move and entirely under the

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

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

of

as Mackenzie was teetering on the edge of confrontation with the Verkade family, a commanding voice shattered the

a thunderclap and sent

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

voicing their surprise at the sight of

flickered, mirroring the intensity of Emmanuel’s presence. He was a

moment, a storm brewed within