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.

and followed up, “But what if

that someone might seize

for who the attackers might

four

we can’t determine whether the enemy has hade

that weaken rather than kill outright. The weaker a

send those with lower ultivation levels to patrol. They’d be the quickest to detect poison in the

“That’s a solid plan!”

collective losses. Plus, if someone with weaker abilities is poisoned, it won’t hurt

Everyone nodded in agreement.

among the dozens of us here, who has the weakest

eyes

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

“No way!”

is far too weak. She can barely

was no need to put a delicate young woman on

task.

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

“This…”

others froze, stunned by her

as if she

herself after Quintus‘ earlier remark. She was desperate to show she wasn’t a burden and could

collapse, we won’t know if it’s from the poison or the freezing weather,” Mackenzie

trembling with determination. “I can handle the cold. I’ve

last visit hadn’t been

couldn’t hold back any longer. “Mackenzie, let her go. I’ll accompany her. If one person isn’t enough to test the poison, I can help. I’m not

while Claudette wasn’t a martial artist.

poison,

two was undoubtedly the

Libby’s determined eyes, Mackenzie relented. She nodded and

tent wore gas masks, their hats and

Claudette, and six others began

patrol