Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2138 Secrets in the Shadows

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“Their buildings were clearly designed as military fortresses. If we don’t sneak in now, we’ll have to launch a full–blown assault later just to get inside!”

Magnus spoke with absolute clarity.

“I understand, Mr. Zelinsky. Let me take the lead and infiltrate them. Ell work with you from the inside to coordinate an attack from both ends!

Solana immediately volunteered with fiery determination.

“No! You can’t!”

Magnus rejected her offer without hesitation.

“Why not?”

Solana became visibly agitated. “Mr. Zelinsky, do you doubt my abilities? I-”

“It’s not that!

Before she could continue her impassioned speech, Magnus interrupted her, his tone calm yet firm. “It’s your figure. The cultists of the Five Poison Sect are all men. Your body stands out too much–your curves are too noticeable. Anyone would immediately know you’re not a man!”

Hearing this reasoning, Solana Couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Everyone around watched her expression shift, noticing how this fiery–tempered woman now laughed with unrestrained delight. Her happiness in that moment was radiant and infectious.

“Well, it seems that for such a challenging task, I’ll have to step up instead!”

Quintus pounded his chest confidently, volunteering himself as the best candidate.

But Magnus gave a quick command, “Anna, get ready to disguise yourself and infiltrate them.”

The entire group froze in surprise,

Anna caught on immediately. Among them, her martial arts skills were second only to Quintus, and her tall, broad–shouldered physique–nearly six feet–made it easy for her to pass as a man,

Without hesitation, she accepted the order, responding with a sharp “Understood!” before heading off to

prepare.

“Unbelievable! Magnus, are you looking down on me now?”

Quintus‘ temper flared instantly.

“Not at all. I’m simply assigning tasks based on each person’s strengths, Magnus replied with a composed smile. “Besides, Quintus, you’re our trump card. We’ll need you to make a grand entrance later. This isn’t the time for you to act.”

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finally calmed down, appeased by Magnus‘

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robe, draped it over herself, and declared, “Mr. Zelinsky.

spoke, she picked up a block of wood from the ground and pressed it against her chest, flattening her curves in a crude but effective

stood stunned by her

remained calm, a faint smile gracing his lips. He let her have her way and even tossed

contact,

and paused, momentarily surprised, before her excitement took over.

up with the remnants of Azure Grand Protector’s unit, blending into their ranks

their faces to obscure their

“Open the gate! Hurry!”

order, his

recognized his voice and wasted no time, heaving open

them in.

shocked. The mechanical door in front of them was incredibly sturdy. Even cannons would struggle to break it open.

all.

lairs and

inside, they waited for an opportunity to sneak away and carefully

there was little to be alarmed by. The surroundings were merely guarded by some cultists, However, as they continued on, they quickly stumbled upon a

of Five Poison Sect cultists harshly lashed their whips at a

their clothes torn and stained with blood, were pitiful. Among them were an old man and a young boy, both of

they were moving ranged in size. The smaller ones weighed several hundred pounds, and the largest

exhausted from the effort, collapsed with a loud thud. Instead of being allowed to

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another brutal lash of the whip. The strikes

such cruelty? She immediately prepared to set the cultists ablaze with

her, shaking her head in

was now the team leader. She had a responsibility to stay calm and composed. She knew that while killing the cultists

poisoned. We’ve interrogated the Crimson

exchanged a brief

immediately whispered back into the earpiece. “Understood. We will complete the

more challenging the mission, the more

were preparing to move, a voice suddenly called out to them.

They froze.

cultist with an overzealous expression added, “Are you here to let us know we

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