Chapter 543 Still Gotta Join

Mr. Gray's sudden comments left both Astrid and me slightly stunned. It was clear what he meant by a "deeper partnership". If Mackenzie really were the McLennon family's heiress, this could even lead to a marriage alliance between the two families. But why would Mr. Gray, who had so far kept Mackenzie's secret, suddenly put her on the spot like this? Astrid tugged nervously at my sleeve, but I shook my head, signaling her to stay calm. Mr. Gray wasn't one to play by the rules, and who knew what he was planning now? Meanwhile, Mackenzie's expression switched between feelings of embarrassment and fear. She had never outright claimed to be the McLennon family heiress or Jack's sister. All she had done was make vague, misleading comments that allowed people to jump to their own conclusions. In the event her ruse was exposed, she could always fall back on plausible deniability. She could easily claim everyone misunderstood her. After all, she did have an actual brother who occasi