Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2127 Testing the Poison

At the base of the mountain…

Military tents were already set up, dotting the snowy ground with patches of green, like small flowers blooming in the frost.

Mackenzie had just stepped into one of the tents when Libby stumbled in after her, her face full of panic.

“Mackenzie, has Mr. Quintus gone in yet?”

“He has,” Mackenzie replied.

Then, she quickly moved to steady Libby, who could barely stand. “Libby, you’ve been malnourished for too long. Your body is far too fragile for a place like this You shouldn’t have come.”

Behind them, Claudette and Laura entered the tent. Neither of them seemed to agree with Mackenzie’s

assessment.

Malnourished? How could a woman who’s malnourished have a chest like that?

“I want to save my sister! If I don’t go in, how will Mr. Quintus know which one is her?” Libby asked anxiously.

“Don’t worry,” Mackenzie reassured her with a serious tone. “If your sister is alive, we will save her. We’ll rescue every innocent person before we blow the Serpent King’s hideout to bits.”

Libby nodded, though her worry for Quintus‘ safety was still evident.

However, Mackenzie didn’t have time to share her concerns. She immediately called Rhett and Anna into the tent.

“Rhett, quickly issue an order,” Mackenzie instructed. “Everyone must carry a gas mask at all times! But those patrolling outside shouldn’t wear one.”

Her command confused everyone.

Anna couldn’t help but ask, “Your Holiness, why such an arrangement?”

“This was Magnus‘ advice before he went in,” Mackenzie explained with a calm smile. “He didn’t go into detail, but I understand why.”

As she spoke, her eyes met Rhett’s.

what if

on. Mackenzie had anticipated that someone might seize this opportunity to attack

for who the attackers

had to be the four envoys planning to assassinate

we can’t determine whether the enemy has hade their move. But using too many

weaken rather than kill outright. The weaker

ultivation levels to patrol. They’d be the quickest to detect

“That’s a solid plan!”

“Early detection allows for a quicker response, which minimizes collective losses. Plus, if someone with weaker abilities is poisoned,

Everyone nodded in agreement.

us here, who has the

all eyes instinctively turned

the sixty or so people, it was abundantly clear who was the strongest–and who

“No way!”

barely stay healthy in these conditions Sending her out to

group collectively agreed. There was no need to put

task.

Libby surprised them all by stepping forward and volunteering. “Mackenzie, I can do it! Let me patrol and

“This…”

froze,

if she might burst into tears if

thoughts, understood she wanted to prove herself after Quintus‘ earlier remark. She was desperate to show she wasn’t a burden and could contribute

if it’s from the poison or the freezing weather,” Mackenzie

her voice trembling with determination. “I can handle

visit hadn’t been in

go. I’ll accompany her. If one person isn’t enough to test the poison, I

bitterly. Libby was too frail, and while Claudette wasn’t a martial artist. her body

poison, just like

two was undoubtedly the

relented. She nodded and added two more members to their

everyone inside the tent wore gas masks, their hats and scarves disguising

Libby, Claudette, and six others began their

patrol