Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the 2011

Chapter 2011

Just as Emmanuel had promised, early the next morning, Quintus arrived

with a hundred elite members of the Blade Battalion to join Mackenzie.

“Mackenzie, I’m here!” Quintus greeted her enthusiastically, moving in for a

warm hug.

But seeing Rhett’s stern gaze fixed on him, he chuckled awkwardly.

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“Mackenzie, from today onward, I’ll be your knight in shining armor,

My–Dear–Princess!”

“Alright, I’ll be counting on you then!” Mackenzie smiled, flashing him a radiant

grin, far warmer than her usual reserved demeanor.

She knew deep down that Quintus had always truly loved her, and he was a

man of good character. Since he still harbored feelings for her, she decided

to maintain a friendly relationship with him.

Sure enough, just her smile left him flustered. “Mackenzie, you’ve changed!”

he stammered.

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“What? You don’t like the new me?” she teased. “Is it because I lost my figure

after having a baby? Or is it because I’m not as aloof anymore, and now you

think I’m boring?”

“No, no, not at all!” Quintus waved his hands frantically. “I’m not a glutton for

punishment! Treat me well, really well!”

Mackenzie laughed generously. “Have you guys eaten yet? How about I take

you to a farm restaurant and treat you all to a meal?”

“Really?” His eyes lit up with excitement. He immediately turned to his men

and ordered, “The goddess has spoken–first, we feast, then we work!”

“Hooray!” The members of the Blade Battalion cheered excitedly.

These guys hadn’t originally come from the military; they had joined the Wolf

Warrior Unit out of loyalty to Emmanuel. And now that Mackenzie was treating

them so well, they couldn’t be happier.

Mackenzie smiled again, her mood much lighter.

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Behind her, Phett, arms crossed, watched the men who had once fought

alongside him and couldn’t help but smile too..

He knew he had made the right choice. Freedom was the only way to find

true happiness, and these smiles were something he hadn’t seen during his

time in Dark Night Islands.

After their meal, Mackenzie returned to the Silvergate relief center.

This time, with such a formidable crew accompanying her, Anthony didn’t

dare act up. Instead, he politely explained the situation to her.

“Ms, Quillen, we had planned to use your donated supplies to make up for

what was stolen during the looting. Now that you know about it, I won’t hide

anything from you. I just hope you’ll show some mercy and help me transport

the remaining supplies to Riverhaven. Please, I’m begging you!”

He clasped his hands together in a pleading gesture, genuinely asking for her

help.

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didn’t hoggle or push for

“Great”

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relieved. He immediately added, “Ms.

definitely vote for you when the

nodded in acknowledgment before saying,

team. We’ll escort the supplies ourselves to ensure they

Riverhoven safely

“Got it!”

bit worried. “But

trip. Right now, all we have are your donations.

able to

frowned, considering his concerns. “If we transport too little,

If that happens,

We need to

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*Well…”

the decisive

have to follow my

about it—if we go, and you hold back the rest of the supplies, how are you going to get them

for this, there’ll

point. Gritting

I trust you. I’ll arrange for all the supplies bound

sent in

“Good!”

him an

was of the essence when it came

off. More than thirty transport trucks rolled out, flanked by

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Perepal

“Well…

decisive type,

my help, you have to follow my

we

how are you going

this, there’ll

had a point.

you. I’ll

sent in one go.

“Good!”

”

gave him an approving

*

was of the essence when it came

convoy set off. More than

out, flanked by several buses acting

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a massive, unstoppable train as it

Riverhaven,

Mackenzie, he decided to join the

Along the way,

geography of the West

Pass, where two mountains meet.

That’s where the

said, growing more

studied the landscape. The roads

make it through, the larger

a prime spot

quite get it. Most of these

the food. What good would it do for the bandits to steal

stop; instead,

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cort Duty

understand, Ms. Quillen,” Anthony explained. “You’ve

lifestyle. You

End. On top of that, we’re close to

where even second–hand

price.”

Mackenzie nodded thoughtfully.

a group of strange–looking men perched atop the

like predators stalking their prey. One

man in a felt hat. “Boss,

through! And it’s a big one this time. If

set for a while!”

man in the felt hat stepped out from

as

of the large buses following

this shipment was