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!”

surrounded Gautier, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

Her

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

“Mackenzie!!”

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?

seemed to stab

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

on. Do you need to go

I… I’m fine…” Gautier’s eyes fluttered open. His grasp on her delicate hand tightened as a foolish smile graced his lips. “Promise me,

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

Yeringham business community proved well-founded as his gentle

the sidelines, Ashton shook her head in disbelief at the unfolding drama. She couldn’t help but think, What a mess! It looks like Emmanuel has been

of my wife!”

was teetering on the edge of confrontation with the Verkade family, a commanding voice shattered the silence.

and sent shivers down the

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

and Lexi, all voicing their

flickered, mirroring the intensity of Emmanuel’s presence. He was a tempest in her eyes, accompanied by flashes

moment, a storm brewed within