Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1888

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If this dire situation continued without replenishing their dwindling food

supply, the entire army faced certain doom.

“Land in sight!” The cry echoed across the deck.

“Land in sight!” The joyful announcement rippled through the ranks like a

beacon of hope.

Amid this surge of optimism, a subordinate burst forth with a crucial update,

his voice tinged with urgency, “Commander, we’ve spotted land! Please give

the order to dock and resupply our provisions!”

“Excellent!” Emmanuel’s face lit up with relief and determination.

He immediately commanded the crew to anchor, their hearts swelling with

renewed hope. As they docked, a tense realization dawned upon them: the

island they had arrived at was a contentious territory, disputed between

Chanaea and a neighboring nation. Should the island still be under the

Chapter 1888 The Return to Freedom

control of the neighboring country, the arrival of Chanaea’s forces might

provoke its inhabitants, leading to potential hostility and even violent

expulsion.

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Emmanuel approached the locals with diplomatic intent, but his efforts were

met with cold resistance. With no viable alternative, he issued a decisive

order. Three thousand elite warriors from Dark Night Island swiftly descended

upon the island, their presence imposing and their actions resolute. The

anti–Dragon forces were overwhelmed, subdued, and forced to kneel in

submission.

The island’s residents were astonished by the Chanaea forces‘ formidable

strength. Three thousand warriors were more than sufficient; even three

hundred would have been more than enough to overpower the island’s

entire armed contingent.

“Listen up!” Emmanuel’s voice rang out with authoritative clarity. “This island

Chanaea! If you know what’s good for you, leave of

defeat you again

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homeland, where his wife awaited

Emmanuel had no time to waste with these disputes.

significant international conflict, his

returning home swiftly.

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three days of managing

set sail once more,

What would have been a mere

into a grueling month at sea before they

hore.

Upon disembarking at the port, Emmanuel gathered his

carrying the weight of their shared ordeal. “It has been

you. I am

last, we have

the soldiers shouted in unison,

“We’ve finally set foot in the outside

for our lives every day! The outside world–the air

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upon leaving Dark

The harsh realities of their past seemed distant

beauty of their newfound freedom.

their tears, overwhelmed by the contrast

the boundless possibilities

shackles cast away, did they

sufferings and the extent to

to the vastness of the world, their

understanding of life itself forever

resonated with sincerity as he continued, “Next,

If any of you, my

me, I

if you desire to return to your own

to do

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reflecting the turmoil within

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and Quell, the indomitable brother and sister pair,

They clasped their hands toward Emmanuel in a gesture

and gratitude. “Emmanuel, we are deeply

back to Chanaea. We must follow our paths, but if fortune

visit you and your wife

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her

may destiny guide our steps

not attempt to detain them but instead watched with

Xarri and Quell departed. Soon

their path.