Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1898 The Verkade Scheme

Chapter 1898

“Claudette, what’s wrong? Please, say something!” Laura’s voice trembled

with desperation as she gripped Claudette’s hand tightly, but her daughter

remained as still and unresponsive as a porcelain doll.

“Manuel, what happened to my sister?” Elizabeth asked anxiously.

“She was brainwashed and deeply hypnotized,” Emmanuel explained gravely.

“I killed the person who had control over her, but now she’s like a robot.”

The revelation hit like a thunderbolt. Laura and Elizabeth broke down in tears,

their sobs echoing through the room. Even Felicity, who had been trying to

hold herself together, couldn’t contain her grief. As she wept, a bittersweet

thought crossed her mind–if only Sarah could have been as fortunate as

Claudette, alive even if not fully herself. Just to see Sarah again would have

been enough to soothe her aching heart.

Suddenly, a booming voice shattered the somber mood. “Hey, why are you all

crying? It’s not like Claudette can’t wake up!” Quintus barged into the room,

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his usual bravado on full display.

Elizabeth, momentarily distracted from her sorrow, looked up at her brother

with surprise. “Quintus, you’re still alive?”

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mean?” Quintus

alive, but you laugh when you see

or something?” His self–deprecating humor brought

Emmanuel and Mackenzie’s

had such a clear understanding

Emmanuel assured them. “I’ve already sent someone to

medical books. I’ll find a way to break

normal. As for whether her

that’s up

nodded, a whirlwind of emotions playing

daughter, now so changed, a secret hope

expecting a child, it would

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The

her memories. She could

and start a fresh chapter in her life. How else could

ever compete with Mackenzie?

ever ready with a jest, chimed in, “Aunt Laura, did

responsible!” He turned to Mackenzie

treat you just as well, following

exasperation. Here she was, heavily

and Quintus still wouldn’t give up his flirtatious

come on, enough already!

tone became serious as he addressed Laura.

Do you know what role the Verkade family

the Quillen family

flinched, her face paling as she quickly shook her

you address me as Ms. Lenoir because I’ve been married

family. I don’t involve myself in their affairs anymore.”

“Are you saying

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The

the Quillen family

Even Laura, the daughter of the

which meant most people would have

situation.

distance herself from the accusations, Laura

I had nothing to do with it. But I can tell you this.

will be hosting a business event

rally the major families in Nuthana to

of the Nuthana Chamber of Comce. You

directly there.”