Chapter 1897

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,  1/5  5…  08:54 Fri, Oct 18  Chapter 1898 The Verkade Scheme  his usual bravado on full display.  Elizabeth, momentarily distracted from her sorrow, looked up at her brother  with surprise. “Quintus, you’re still alive?”  #  “What’s that supposed to mean?” Quintus retorted, feigning offense. “You cry  when you see your sister alive, but you laugh when you see your brother? Am  I a clown or something?” His self–deprecating humor brought reluctant  smiles to Emmanuel and Mackenzie’s faces.  This guy, for the first time, had such a clear understanding of himself!  “Don’t worry,” Emmanuel assured them. “I’ve already sent someone to Yociam  Residence to retrieve my medical books. I’ll find a way to break Claudette’s  hypnosis, and she’ll return to normal. As for whether her old memories will  come back, that’s up to fate.”  Laura nodded, a whirlwind of emotions playing across her face. As she looked  at her once vibrant daughter, now so changed, a secret hope took root in her  heart. With Emmanuel and Mackenzie expecting a child, it would be better if  08:54 Fri, Oct 12  Chapter 1898 The Verkade Scheme  Claudette never regained her memories. She could find happiness with  another man and start a fresh chapter in her life. How else could Claudette  ever compete with Mackenzie?  Quintus, ever ready with a jest, chimed in, “Aunt Laura, did you hear that? My  brother–in–law here is really responsible!” He turned to Mackenzie with a  mischievous grin. “I’ll treat you just as well, following his example!”  She rolled her eyes in exasperation. Here she was, heavily pregnant with  Emmanuel’s child, and Quintus still wouldn’t give up his flirtatious antics. Oh,  come on, enough already!  “Ms. Lenoir,” Emmanuel’s tone became serious as he addressed Laura. “You  bear the surname Verkade. Do you know what role the Verkade family played  in the Quillen family massacre?”  Laura visibly flinched, her face paling as she quickly shook her head.  “Emmanuel, you address me as Ms. Lenoir because I’ve been married out of  the Verkade family. I don’t involve myself in their affairs anymore.” Her voice  trembled slightly as she continued, “Are you saying that the Verkade family  08:54 Fri,  Chapter 1898 The Verkade Scheme  was involved in the Quillen family massacre?”  “Exactly,” Emmanuel confirmed bluntly. Even Laura, the daughter of the family,  said so, which meant most people would have such suspicions in this  situation.  Desperate to distance herself from the accusations, Laura quickly offered  information. “I swear, I had nothing to do with it. But I can tell you this. In a few  days, the Verkade family will be hosting a business event in Yeringham.  They’re trying to rally the major families in Nuthana to support William as the  Chairman of the Nuthana Chamber of Comce. You can confront him  directly there.”  “What makes him think he can pull that off?” Mackenzie’s expression turned  icy, her voice laced with disdain.  “Mackenzie, you might not be aware, but since you and Old Mr. Quillen have  been away, William has bought off most of Terence Group’s executives and  shareholders. They’re all backing him taking over as chairman of Terence  Group. There’s even talk of renaming the group!” Laura revealed, her voice  03:54 Fri, Oct 18  G  61%  Chapter 1899 The Verkade Scheme  tinged with frustration. “William’s goal with this event is to make it clear to  everyone in Nuthana that he’s the one taking control of Terence Group, and  everything tied to the Quillen family.”  Mackenzie’s eyes flashed with anger, her fury palpable.  Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “He won’t succeed!” Emmanuel declared firmly, his jaw set with  determination. However, he kept his plans to himself, still not fully trusting  Laura. Then, he made a request that was more of a command. “Ms. Lenoir,  since you’re here, I’d like you to stay and help care for Claudette for a while.”  “Of course, Laura agreed, understanding the unspoken reason behind  Emmanuel’s request. He didn’t want her tipping off William, giving him a  chance to escape. Yet, Laura couldn’t help but find it amusing that  Emmanuel underestimated the Verkade family’s greed. Since they wanted to  become the rulers of Nuthana, even knowing Emmanuel was back, the  Verkades wouldn’t abandon their ambitions so easily,  Chapter 1895 A Long Kurated barkering