Love at the Wrong Table novel Chapter 1898

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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“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 

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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 

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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