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.

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

“Mackenzie!!”

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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? Can

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seemed to stab at

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aback by Lara dropping her accent when her emotions surged. Beatrix wondered if it had been

all along.

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

Verkade, hang on. Do you need to

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

utterly stunned. She felt like a marionette with strings wound tightly around her,

under the control of

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

Ashton shook her head in disbelief at the unfolding drama. She couldn’t help

looks like Emmanuel has been backed into a

go of my wife!”

of confrontation with

shattered the silence.

sent shivers down the spines of

“Emmanuel?”

“Emmanuel!”

voicing their surprise at the sight of

presence. He was a tempest in

storm brewed within the man.

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