Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1996

“Are you Gwain?”

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Emmanuel’s piercing gaze bore into Gwain, sharp and unwavering.

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Gwain stiffened slightly but quickly masked his unease with an air of casual

indifference. He lifted his chin ever so slightly, his hands clasped behind his

back, and offered a small smile. “That would be me, just a humble fellow.”

“I have long heard of your reputation. It is a pleasure to finally meet you.”

Emmanuel made a polite gesture, though the civility of it barely concealed

his true intentions. “I wonder, Mr. Lannister, what made you capture my sister?

There’s no reason for any bad blood between us.”

“Indeed, there are no grievances between us,” Gwain replied, his voice

steady, though there was a defiant edge to his words. “However, your sister

secretly studied my family’s Dragon Tome. By our family’s rules, anyone who

dares to steal our techniques must face execution.”

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“I had no desire to harm her,” he continued, his expression cool. “I was willing

to let her go if only she recited the technique back to me. But she refused to

cooperate, leaving me with no other choice.”

A murmur rippled through the crowd, their whispers showing favor toward

Gwain’s side of the story.

After all, anyone with even a passing knowledge of the Lannister family knew

the Dragon Tome was one of their three sacred texts. Stealing from it meant

certain death.

“Stealing?” Emmanuel remained unflinching in the face of the crowd’s

growing sympathy. A cold, humorless smile curled on his lips. “Mr. Lannister, I

have three questions for you.”

“Ask away.” Gwain’s expression grew tensé, his eyes hardening.

Emmanuel raised three fingers, his gaze unwavering.

“First, is there a patent for the Dragon Tome? Second, do you have any

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evidence that it was written by your family? Third, how can you prove my

sister even knows it by heart?”

Each question hit Gwain with the force of a sudden storm, rendering him

speechless for a moment.

had been observing quietly, let

to be more

Gwain, couldn’t keep quiet

Tome is a martial arts technique! What nonsense is this about patents? Everyone

change that!”

standing firmly with Emmanuel laughed heartily, his voice filled with mockery. “Ha! What century are you living in? This is an era governed by law. Do you think

their opinions clashing, but

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modern matters was quickly losing

ignored Hank’s outburst, keeping his focus locked on

said, “Mr. Lannister, please

Gwain’s composure faltered, his

brief pause, he responded

bound by duty. I must

stand in my way.”

I must recover my sister, and you will

squarely at Gwain, his voice firm

you’re known far and wide as the

you. If you lose, you will release my sister at once. Otherwise,

me for

the only family he had left. There was

negotiation, no chance of

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the tension in the air pa ble.

Yuna exchanged glances, their eyes

true identity,

excitement through them.

the Southern Lannister were

Could this be the day

put to the

to Gwain, a murmur of expectation running through

They secretly hoped for a fair

of supremacy once

shiver crawl down his spine, but he quickly masked his unease

you can challenge me? This dispute is between you and the Quill family. What concern is it of mine as a guest? You will die here today. Why should

there was some

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pride, was all

who looked closely.

him intently, noticed the shift. She

anyone–his aloofness was just a mask for his fear.

been more cowardly

showing no mercy!” Emmanuel

patience worn thin.

no further warning, he unleashed his fearsome Dragon–Breaking

the Northern Region. The

its force morphing into a massive, roaring dragon of

shake the very ground beneath

as

time they had

his true power all

had already distanced herself from

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might falter under Emmanuel’s

vulnerable in the process.

watchful gaze of the entire crowd, Gwain

his energy into the Big

Emmanuel’s powerful palm strike away

of

Boom!

an earth–shattering force, causing

swayed precariously, on the

collapse.

“Ah! Run!”

place is about

rushing for the exits as chaos erupted

them.