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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supposed to mean?” Quintus retorted, feigning offense. “You

sister alive, but you laugh when you see your

or something?” His self–deprecating humor

to Emmanuel

the first time, had such

“I’ve already

I’ll find

to normal. As for whether her old memories

that’s

a whirlwind of emotions playing across her face.

vibrant daughter, now so changed, a secret hope took root

expecting a

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memories. She could

and start a fresh chapter in

ever compete with Mackenzie?

jest, chimed in, “Aunt Laura, did you hear

here is really responsible!” He turned to Mackenzie

just as well, following his

rolled her eyes in exasperation. Here

wouldn’t give up his

come on, enough already!

serious as he

surname Verkade. Do you know what role the Verkade

Quillen

paling as she

you address me as Ms. Lenoir because I’ve

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

“Are you saying that the Verkade

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The Verkade

in the Quillen

bluntly. Even Laura, the

most people would have such suspicions

situation.

to distance herself from the

nothing to do with it. But

will be hosting a business event

the major families in Nuthana to support William

of the Nuthana Chamber of Comce.

directly there.”

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