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

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a red–cloaked cultist, leered at Hattie, Lexi, and Claudette with a glint of predatory

a bit more seasoning. How

cultist fixed his lascivious gaze on

wasn’t his lack of self–control that betrayed him. Laura’s allure was

other

you the discerning

ugly men? Then you’ll

command, he launched himself at

Wolf Warriors accompanying the women

surrounded. There were at least fifty or sixty foes, each of them.

black–clad cultist charged straight for Laura, his movements predatory and

fire, the weapons were kicked from

cultists, along with other combatants, surged

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

first to be seized by

a perfect pair–one with an angel’s face, the other with a devil’s body. Double the fun. just the way I like it!” the Crimson Protector sneered, his

do you want?” Claudette demanded, her voice trembling, as she shielded Libby with

rug, he yanked her forward. Claudette struggled fiercely, her clothes tearing as she

cried out, halting the Crimson Protector just as he advanced again. Her voice trembled as she pleaded, “Libby… she’s

paused, momentarily stunned. Spare her? What, so you want me

lip before saying. “No… I just feel sorry for her. Please,

her go.

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one, aren’t you? Even in your own plight, you’re worried about someone else? Fine, fine.

She won’t die.”

Claudette’s eyes lit

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

pic rising. What could she

this!

the Crimson Protector

gunshot shattered the

was, rolled to the ground

so, the

you dare touch Claudette!” a voice roared from

aimed, firing off several more shots. The Crimson Protector scrambled to dodge, his movements quick as he leaped

out as he charged in