Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1270 Nothing More Than a Lapdog
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After the press conference, he went straight back to the company with his bruised body instead of going home because there
was a woman who wanted to see him!
“Mr. Verkade, you’re back? Ms. Zelinsky is in your office!”
Alani Hurst was Gautier’s personal female assistant and also one of his admirers. She was surprised to see him in his current
state!
She had never seen the assertive Gautier look so disheveled and exhausted. It seemed that everything that happened at the
press conference was true. Did he really fail to win the woman from another man?
Gautier didn’t pay any attention to Alani. He walked straight into his office and found Hattie sitting in his chair, with Dominique
standing behind her.
His office was filled with black-clad bodyguards.
All of them belonged to Hattie!
The scene was extravagant and shocking!
“Ms. Zelinsky, how dare you... sit in Mr. Verkade’s seat? This is-”
“Someone, go and slap her!”
Before Alani could finish her sentence, Dominique immediately gave a cold order.

“Yes!”
A black-clad bodyguard stepped forward and slapped Alani hard across the face.
Alani’s fair and tender face immediately swelled up like a bun. She looked helplessly at Gautier, hoping that he would come to
her rescue.
Little did she expect that he didn’t even look at her. Instead, he smiled at Hattie and asked, “Ms. Zelinsky, what can I do for you?”
“Stop there!” Dominique called out coldly to him again with a proud and icy gaze. “How dare a disloyal dog like you come near
Ms. Zelinsky?”
Gautier’s expression faltered slightly, but he quickly regained his smiling face.
Even Alani could tell that Gautier’s smile now was extremely awkward. She had never seen him in such a humble state before!
“Gautier, you have quite the audacity!”
Hattie finally said something and revealed her stunningly beautiful oval face. Yet, it instilled a sense of fear that made one’s heart
tremble.
“Ms. Zelinsky, I don’t understand what you mean.”
Gautier continued to smile, but beads of sweat had started to form on his forehead.
Hattie didn’t bother to play along and said directly, “The Verkade family’s collaboration with the Zelinsky family generates an
annual revenue of over 1.2 billion, with profits exceeding 150 million. If the Zelinsky family were to withdraw their investment and
terminate the collaboration what consequences do you think the Verkade family.

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made one’s heart tremble.
“Ms. Zelinsky, I don’t understand what you mean.”
Gautier continued to smile, but beads of sweat had started to form on his forehead.
Hattie didn’t bother to play along and said directly, “The Verkade family’s collaboration with the Zelinsky family generates an
annual revenue of over 1.2 billion, with profits exceeding 150 million. If the Zelinsky family were to withdraw their investment and
terminate the collaboration, what consequences do you think the Verkade family would face?”
“Ms. Zelinsky, haven’t we always had a pleasant collaboration? Why are you saying this-”
“Shut up!”
Before he could finish his sentence, Dominique interrupted him coldly.
Gautier immediately dared not speak any further.
At this moment, Alani’s heart was incredibly shaken!
In her eyes, Hattie was the queen!
Only a queen could turn the assertive Gautier into an ordinary man who was humble to this extent!

“The collaboration has indeed been relatively pleasant, but you have made me very unhappy!”
Hattie immediately spoke up, “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. You actually want to join forces with the enemies of
the Zelinsky family? Are you trying to get rid of the Zelinsky family? Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. Your self-
directed drama still hasn’t won Mackenzie’s favor. You’re truly useless!”
Upon listening to such a scathing insult, Gautier looked quite unpleasant at the moment, no matter how composed he was, but
he dared not speak.
Hattie continued, “If we were to end our cooperation with the Verkade family immediately, we might experience a small loss, but
that would be insignificant for the Zelinsky family. However, have you considered the consequences for the Verkade family? It
could be disastrous for you!”
Gautier finally managed a bitter smile.
He knew very well that Hattie was not making empty threats. If the Zelinsky family were to terminate their cooperation with the
Verkade family, the Verkade family would undoubtedly suffer a severe blow, even if it didn’t collapse immediately!
The Verkade family also relied heavily on the Zelinsky family for their business. If the Zelinsky family were to use their influence
through the chamber of commerce to suppress the Verkade family, it would be the end for them!
After all, the Verkade family was not like the Quillen family. They didn’t possess the Heart of the Sun, nor did they have
independent and unique business autonomy!
“Ms. Zelinsky, there’s really no need for this! The Verkade family has always been a loyal partner to the Zelinsky family-”
“Partner?”
Hattie immediately interrupted with a cold laugh. “Mr. Verkade, have you misjudged the situation? You are nothing more than a
lapdog that the Zelinsky family keeps in Yeringham!”