Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

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Sonia and Raina, along with the other women present, had never before

faced such a terrifying scene. Both women trembled uncontrollably, clinging

to their fathers for protection, their bodies racked with fear. Denis and Jake,

though brave by nature, found their foreheads slick with cold sweat in the

face of this dire situation.

The two sides of the gamble were now polsed to reveal their true intentions.

Life and death, in all their finality, hung in the balance.

From his vantage point atop the lofty Quill Residence, Gwain reveled in the

unfolding chaos, a smug sense of triumph evident on his face as Yuna stood

beside him. Below, surrounding the vast Quill Residence, no fewer than a

thousand people had gathered.

As the saying went, they were outnumbered, and the overwhelming force of

a thousand hands was an even more daunting prospect. Many in the crowd

brandished knives and daggers, and some even carried firearms. While they

could hardly be considered an army, their sheer numbers alone made the

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task of eliminating Emmanuel and his thirty–odd companions seem

effortless

Ladles and gentlemen, if you take Emmanuel down today, you will not only

avenge me and my family, but you will become friends of the Quill family and

trusted allies of Mr. Gwain and me!” Yuna’s voice rang out from her elevated

position, swaying the crowd with each word.

“For Yuna, we will slay Emmanuel!” a voice echoed in response.

“Kill him!” the rallying cry surged through the crowd.

Mr. Maye and his cohorts, fully aware that they stood no chance against

Emmanuel in a one–on–one fight, relied instead on their overwhelming

numbers to create a spectacle of intimidation. Their goal was to break the

spirit of Emmanuel and his companions before the battle even began. The

presence of three skilled fighters on Gwain’s side further bolstered their

confidence.

Yet Emmanuel remained unaffected, his expression calm and detached as

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he gazed upon the moh. His book was on to that of a ton swervinga

rents inf

frenzied pack of lesser creatures, indifferent to the orice

Immanuel, do you have any finct words?

Xander had already unsheathed the bone–crushing knife he had prepared.

taunting sheer

with a faint smile. “I have

offer one last

in contempt, his

such

and it only deepened

sister to me. Do that, and I

fighting begins,

destroyed.”

Not this again!” Xander shouted

out of things to say. I can’t wait to use this knife

into pieces!”

“Uncle!”

amidst the crowd, the Quill couple

to his nature, Larry was forthright, while his wife,

her boldness.

was icy as she spoke. “I

current

his sister done to deserve

this.

words caused Emmanuel’s expression

sister was

at him.

“You… Shut your mouth!”

toward Gina and struck her

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imprisoned his sister. That’s why Emmanuel

Larry’s stance,

clearly.

observed, realizing that Larry, though genuine in his words,

making a calculated move, playing to

indeed

with resolve as he declared, “Even if I must

will

continue. Consider it

all those

Emmanuel, you can’t even protect yourself. Stop pretending to

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magnanimous!”

Xander sneered in return.

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across the face. “Larry, stop spouting nonsense here. Since you

hereby declare that Owen will

moment forward!”

at the back, Owen

comparison to Larry, he

business. Now, his

rushed forward, his

everything else.

whether I inherit the family or not is

that we stand united. Together,

rogue, protecting the

“Well said.”

praised, a glint of ambition flickering in

will thrive under

his companions exchanged amused

the Quill family’s vision.

downfall was only a

old steward burst into the

Commander Gray

on their way to assist the

sparked an immediate and dramatic shift in

of anticipation

gathered crowd.

“Wonderful! Splendid!” voices cheered.

Deangelo couldn’t contain his

air. “Ha ha ha!

your mere few can stand against

fully mommy?