Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1988

“If you don’t cut this out, I’ll get serious!”

Yuna threatened with a sinister smile. “We’ll stack bricks under your heels,

and once they reach a certain height, your legs will be ruined. It’s one of the

ten ancient tortures. It hasn’t been used in ages, but for those long legs of

yours, it’d be such a shame if they were to go to waste, wouldn’t it?”

Yuna spoke of brutal torture as casually as if she were playing a game.

Owen suddenly found himself trembling. His earlier infatuation with her

seemed to vanish in an instant.

Beneath that stunning beauty lay the soul of a demon.

Roselynn clenched her teeth, her resolve wavering.

If I can survive, I’ll have the chance to fight another day. I need to have faith in

Emmanuel and Santiago. I have to believe that if Gwain can master the

Dragon Tome, they still stand a chance against him.

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But… what if they can’t?

The fear of future regret gnawed at her.

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Ever since her disastrous marriage to Jaxton, she had sworn to never make

decisions she’d regret.

“Do it!”

Yuna, much like her father, Teddy, didn’t believe in dragging things out. She

gave her orders, and her bodyguards moved immediately.

The first brick was placed beneath Roselynn’s heels, and her tendons began

to stretch painfully.

By the time the second brick was added, veins bulged across her legs as the

pain intensified.

If the third brick were added, her tendons would surely tear, leaving her

crippled for life.

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“Stop!”

Just as the bodyguards prepared to move, a commanding voice echoed

through the room–it was Jenson Quill.

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“Dad! What are you doing here?” Owen asked immediately, stunned to see

him.

Slap!

delivered a sharp slap across Owen’s face,

do you think you’re doing? Who told you to bring this

really messed up this time! Do you even realize

his cheek, too afraid to

always, understood that Jenson’s anger

just for show. Owen’s trouble stemmed

turned to Gwain, clasping his hands

“Mr. Lannister, this woman shouldn’t concern the

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Beauty

into my father’s birthday banquet, threatening

her, he would wipe

derisively. “Are all of you Quills just a bunch of cowards?

like Emmanuel can intimidate

family. Instead, he forced

Quill family is no match for

is the Grandmaster of Nuthana and the favored

considerable power, and we can’t afford

provoke him!”

out a disdainful grunt, refusing to engage

lead. “So, what you’re

a pillar of support for the Quills, so

more weight than

“Ms.

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Once we deal with him, you can deal with

woman however you like.”

the mess and not end

pawns by the Lannisters.

told, the Quills had no substantial ties to the

no reason to jeopardize their own standing just

don’t we just take him out first

her later?” Yuna suggested with

gleaming in her eyes.

her certainty. “I’ve

the legendary instructor of Griffin Corps,

His influence is immense. If it comes down to a

we might

and Silver Fox Military together aren’t confident of a sure

bring in

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“Uh…”

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“Ms. Tanner, you’re overestimating our

Eldoria’s forces are against us. Convincing them

be

against you, they might just listen to

Gwain

Tanne

you really have that kind of ability?” Jenson’s eyes lit

of doubt,

aunt captivated the entire

dance. She changed the course of the national election and

People still

confidence. “My father raised me to her standards, and with guidance from my other aunt,

I’m pretty sure I can win

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“Great! With your promise, Ms. Tanner,

all out against Emmanuel tomorrow. Once

finally sleep soundly!”

For the moment, she stopped

Roselynn.

his men followed her lead and retreated to a

Gwain, it seems

lengths to win your

a teasing grin, “She