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

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

Otherwise, we shall defeat you

The fenum

to return to his homeland, where his wife awaited the

time to waste with these disputes. He

significant international conflict, his

returning home swiftly.

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managing the

they set sail once more,

What would have been

month at sea before they

hore.

disembarking at the port, Emmanuel gathered

shared ordeal.

you. I am

last, we have

unison, their voices a

finally set foot in the outside world! We no longer

our lives every day! The outside world–the air

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exhilaration they had felt upon leaving Dark Night Island had evolved

harsh realities of their past seemed

of their newfound freedom.

their tears, overwhelmed by

the boundless

away, did they fully

extent to which their lives had

eyes were opened to the vastness of the world, their spirits

and their understanding of life itself

with sincerity as he continued,

If any of you,

home or wish to join me, I will take responsibility for your

what may! However, if you desire to return to your

do so. I

in the air, a moment of truth

reflecting the

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brother

clasped their hands toward Emmanuel in a gesture

and gratitude. “Emmanuel, we are deeply thankful

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

and your

a note of finality. “Let

her

destiny guide our

attempt to detain them but instead watched with

departed. Soon after, many others followed, each

their path.