Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2116 The Great Hero Quintus!

Quintus was baffled. Despite his loud proclamation, no one of the terrified women dared to move.

“Why aren’t you running? Go!” he shouted, his frustration mounting.

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When no one budged, he grabbed the nearest girl by the arm and demanded, “What’s going on? Are you pretending to resist while secretly hoping those men will harm you?”

“No, it’s not that,” the girl winced in pain, her eyes filled with tears. “We can’t escape.

“Why not?” Quintus asked, his grip tightening in urgency.

His comrades from the Wolf Warrior Unit watched in surprise. Isn’t this the delicate girl he’s supposed to treat with care?

“Mr. Quintus, calm down!” Solana intervened.

Only then did Quintus release the girl, quickly apologizing, “Sorry, I lose control when I’m angry. Did I hurt you?”

“No, I’m fine,” the girl replied. “We’re from a remote village in the mountains. It’s so isolated that the Five Poison Sect targets us. Every year, they come and take young, unmarried women. We’re all registered. If anyone tries to escape, they’ll send people to our village and kill our families.”

Quintus‘ anger flared at this, and he punched a nearby stone wall, leaving a sizable hole in it.

The women around him gasped in surprise but also felt a glimmer of hope. This powerful man might be

their savior.

“This is outrageous! The Five Poison Sect is beyond lawless, completely inhumane!” Quintus fumed.

Solana, more composed, asked, “What do they want with you?”

group of women

“They use us as sacrifices for their Serpent

in disbelief. “Does this demon still demand sacrifices in this day

a monster that looks like a snake. Every year, he demands hundreds of women for blood rituals

of women? This is unbelievable!”

the Serpent King, with his serpent–like appearance, reminded Quintus of Emmanuel’s Snake Slave.

can’t escape. If we try, our families will suffer. Thank you for trying to save us, but perhaps we should never have asked for help. Our fate

with the crying already!” Quintus snapped. “It’s getting on my

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he can no longer cause

“Really?”

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great joy, but their expressions quickly

truly grateful. But the Serpent King is terrifying–he’s rumored to be a demon. We, as

late!”

these women, the Serpent King was the embodiment of evil, an unstoppable monster. Their fear of him had been ingrained deeply in their bones. Despite their miserable situation,

refuse to believe it! I’ll handle the Serpent King. Now, follow me quickly!” Quintus,

really think you could invade the Five Poison Sect’s territory and escape? A smug voice

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and long hair entered. His face was pale, and the dark circles under his eyes made him look

over, the Central Protector has arrived!” The young girl trembled in fear. “They’re all masters of poison.

take care of these monsters!” Quintus, eager to show off in front of the women,

shouted, “Watch me burn these small–fry serpents and

her, and she suddenly

gas! We need to leave immediately!” Solana

on our turf!” The Central Protector gloated. “This sealed stone chamber is the perfect place to unleash poisonous gas.

he reveled in his victory, a massive fist appeared before him. Before he could react, it crushed him into oblivion, smashing through