Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1194 Can’t Even Compare to Him
If that happened, It would completely rupture the relationship between the Verkade and Quillen families.
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By then, even if the Verkade family managed to snatch the Heart of the Sun, they would still face challenges from the Quillen
family and the Holy Fire organization. Whether they could hold onto it was uncertain, making it a disastrous move.
Gautier, however, didn’t take that route. At the moment, he wanted to use the opportunity to win the lady’s heart. As the art of
war said, it was better to win, people over than to conquer cities. Winning people over was the best strategy.
On the other side, Emmanuel and Ashton also entered Willow.
The two, famished, immediately indulged in a sumptuous feast.
Suddenly, applause erupted, capturing their attention. Emmanuel then noticed a baroque-style stage featuring a grand piano on
the upper right side of the restaurant.
Noticing the direction he was looking in, Ashton proudly said, “Are you also captivated by that piano? But I bet you don’t know its
origin, do you?”
As the daughter of the Summerton family, a business magnate, she had certainly experienced the finer things in life. Although
she couldn’t match Emmanuel in medical and martial skills, she wanted to outshine him in knowledge and insight. Unexpectedly,
Emmanuel promptly responded, “That’s the Orlanman Crystal Piano. There are only three in the world, each worth about 2.5
million. It has a unique sound, and I bet if I sit down to play, I could instantly become Chopin!”
“Y-You actually know?!” Ashton was instantly dumbfounded, both surprised and irritated. She couldn’t believe how difficult it was
to outshine this man even once. It was truly exasperating.
Emmanuel, on the other hand, was amused by her reaction. Being a Northern Region Wolf Warrior, he traveled to many
countries and executed numerous special missions. Naturally, he had knowledge about globally renowned things. That said, he
quickly ignored Ashton and focused back on the stage.
Right then, a man in a tailored suit walked onto the stage. With handsome features and eyes like gems in the night sky, he
exuded an elegant nobility inside and out. It seemed like he was about to play the piano.

The previously quiet restaurant was now filled with excitement.
“Oh my! Isn’t that Mr. Gautier? Is he going to play the piano?”
“I heard the CEO of the Verkade Group is very talented. Are we lucky enough to hear his piano piece today?”
“Mr. Gautier, I love you! I am your loyal fan!”
“Mr. Gautier, can you look at me? Just one glance!”
A group of young women in the restaurant went crazy, cheering for Gautier, resembling teenage fans seeing a big
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“Y-You actually know?!” Ashton was instantly dumbfounded, both surprised and irritated. She couldn’t believe how difficult it was
to outshine this man even once. It was truly exasperating.
Emmanuel, on the other hand, was amused by her reaction. Being a Northern Region Wolf Warrior, he traveled to many
countries and executed numerous special missions. Naturally, he had knowledge about globally renowned things. That said, he
quickly ignored Ashton and focused back on the stage.
Right then, a man in a tailored suit walked onto the stage. With handsome features and eyes like gems in the night sky, he
exuded an elegant nobility inside and out. It seemed like he was about to play the piano.
The previously quiet restaurant was now filled with excitement.
“Oh my! Isn’t that Mr. Gautier? Is he going to play the piano?”
“I heard the CEO of the Verkade Group is very talented. Are we lucky enough to hear his piano piece today?”
“Mr. Gautier, I love you! I am your loyal fan!”
“Mr. Gautier, can you look at me? Just one glance!”
A group of young women in the restaurant went crazy, cheering for Gautier, resembling teenage fans seeing a big celebrity.

Ashton also found Gautier very charming at that moment, as if there was a faint glow surrounding him. Unable to resist, she
clapped her hands together and exclaimed, “Emmanuel, look at him! When will you shine like him?”
Little did she know that her comment immediately sparked a disagreement at the neighboring table. The woman there, after
sizing up Emmanuel, disdainfully responded to Ashton’s words while trying to initiate a conversation, “Don’t casually compare
any man to Mr. Gautier! Can this guy’s taste compare to Mr. Gautier?”
Emmanuel had just returned from climbing cliffs and mountains for two days, and it was already quite an achievement for him not
to look like a beggar. Naturally, given his current attire and demeanor, he couldn’t compare to the well-dressed Gautier.
“What are you laughing at? You can’t even compare to the guy at the next table!” The woman saw her partner snickering and
added a remark. Her partner’s eyes widened, seething with rage.
Emmanuel, however, paid no attention to these irrelevant people, and he even ignored Ashton.
To be honest, he didn’t resent what Ashton said. After all, Gautier was indeed very refined and much more charismatic than
Hubert. Moreover, Gautier’s piano skills were indeed exceptional. If he wanted to enter the entertainment industry, relying on his
looks, charm, and talent, he definitely had a great chance of becoming an A- lister.
Soon, an unexpected scene unfolded. After a prelude, Gautler elegantly stood up, wearing a charming smile, and spoke
affectionately to the audience below, “The next piece, ‘Nocturne No.2 In E Flat Major,’ is specially performed for my beloved
woman, Mackenzie. I hope she can hear my sincere feelings!”