Chapter 1264 Let Go of My Wife

“Lara, shut up!” Mackenzie glared at Lara,

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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!”

A group of people surrounded Gautier, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

Mackenzie found herself trapped in a dilemma. Her expression reflected the complexity of her emotions.

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

“Mackenzie!!”

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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

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words seemed to stab at

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Lara dropping her accent when

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willed herself to maintain composure, ignoring Lara’s plea. Yet, amidst the turmoil, her concern for Gautier couldn’t be ignored. Everyone present knew he had been injured

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

She felt like a marionette with strings wound tightly

and entirely under the control

Yeringham business community proved well-founded as his gentle

in disbelief at the unfolding drama.

has been backed into a corner by

go of

edge of confrontation

shattered the silence.

resonated like a thunderclap and sent shivers down the

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

exclamations echoed from Ashton, Beatrix, and Lexi, all voicing their surprise at the sight of the man.

was a tempest in her eyes, accompanied

moment, a storm

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