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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entirely. She tore off a Five Poison Sect cultist’s robe, draped it over herself, and declared,

wood from the ground and pressed it against her chest, flattening her curves in a

stood stunned

his lips. He let her have her way and

in contact, at

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

the remnants of Azure Grand Protector’s unit, blending into their ranks as they

mud on their faces to obscure their features. Under the dim lighting,

“Open the gate! Hurry!”

His order, his tone frantic

his voice and wasted no time, heaving

them in.

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

all.

full of demons. They had braved dragon’s lairs and tiger’s dens, so they weren’t about to turn back now.

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

be alarmed by. The surroundings were merely guarded by some cultists, However, as they continued on, they quickly stumbled upon a scene of

the defenses! A group of Five Poison Sect cultists harshly lashed their whips at a number of ordinary

were pitiful. Among them were an old

hundred pounds, and the largest could easily reach a ton. It required a dozen people working together to

collapsed with a loud thud. Instead of being allowed

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of the whip. The strikes tore at his skin,

could she tolerate such cruelty? She

shaking her head in

killing the cultists would be easy, exposing their

We’ve interrogated the Crimson Protector. The antidote is kept in the Antidote Room, located in the

two exchanged a brief glance, their

into the earpiece.

the mission, the more

just as they were preparing to move, a voice suddenly called out to them. “What

They froze.

respond, a cultist with an overzealous expression added, “Are you

Pick out women?