Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2136 A Tempest of Blood and Resolve

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At that moment, within the Serpent Lair, Quintus and his forty–person team ascended the snowy mountain.

“It’s freezing to death out here!”

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Quintus couldn’t help but complain, his deep voice cutting through the icy wind, “When exactly can we light a fire?”

Even Solana glanced over at Magnus. It was Magnus who had forbidden them from starting a fire.

Magnus, however, knew Quintus well. The burly man wasn’t truly cold; he was grumbling about Magnus‘

strategy.

Quintus had a knack for opposing him just for the sake of it. If anyone had a right to feel the cold, it was Magnus himself. Among the forty of them, his cultivation level was the lowest, so he should have been the first to shiver.

Still, Magnus ignored the complaints, his gaze fixed on the terrain ahead as he continued scanning the surroundings with binoculars.

“Hey, Magnus! We’ve been hiding for a whole day and night. When can we head down? We’re here to fight and wipe out the enemy, not to run away like refugees

Quintus didn’t stop his grumbling-

This time, even Solana spoke up. “Exactly. If we’re just going to hide, we might as well charge down and slaughter them!”

At last, Magnus abruptly lowered the binoculars. Without sparing them a glance, he gave a sharp order. “Want to fight? Fine. Follow me!”

Without waiting for a response, he started heading downhill.

Quintus and Solana exchanged puzzled looks. Were they really about to launch an attack?

Still, Mackenzie had made it clear–the team was to follow Magnus‘ commands to the letter. That left them with no choice but to follow his lead.

Meanwhile, Lexi’s smaller group of about a dozen had made their way into the Serpent Lair but dared not delve deeper.

Unsure of the situation outside, they feared the Toad King’s forces might still be lying in wait. So, they too decided to climb the mountain.

But to their dismay, they encountered enemies midway up the slope.

These foes all wore necklaces marked with the Serpent insignia. Their sinister expressions left no doubt

Serpent King. -they were loyal followers of the

So many pretty women gathered in

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leered at Hattie, Lexi, and Claudette with a glint

know you like the younger ones, but I prefer those with a bit more seasoning. How about you

lascivious gaze on Laura, practically

of self–control that betrayed him.

the other women

you the discerning one? Too bad I’m

don’t like ugly men? Then you’ll

a barked command, he launched

ten Wolf Warriors accompanying the women immediately stepped forward to protect

they found themselves surrounded. There were at least fifty or sixty foes, each of

straight for

could fire, the weapons were kicked from

combatants, surged forward in

choice but to fight with fists and feet. Outnumbered and outmatched, their strength waned, and they were soon scattered, many

was the first to be seized by the

a perfect pair–one with an angel’s face, the other with a devil’s body. Double the fun. just the way I

what do you want?” Claudette demanded, her voice

want both of you! Now come along quietly,” he laughed–darkly. With a forceful rug, he yanked her forward. Claudette struggled fiercely, her clothes tearing as

cried out, halting the Crimson Protector just as he advanced again. Her voice trembled as she pleaded, “Libby… she’s poisoned and unconscious. Surely surely you wouldn’t stoop so low as to harm

What, so

face. She bit her lip before saying. “No… I just feel

her go.

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you? Even in your own plight, you’re worried about someone else?

She won’t die.”

Claudette’s eyes lit up with

happy, and I’ll save her. Hell, I’ll let you both share in the

torn clothing, pic rising. What could she do? She

this!

on, don’t resist,” the Crimson Protector jeered, reaching

a gunshot shattered

Protector, adept as he was, rolled to the ground just in time to avoid a fatal

so, the

you dare touch Claudette!” a voice roared from

firm, his gun aimed, firing off several more shots. The Crimson Protector scrambled to dodge,

out as he charged