Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2143 A Battle of Wits and Power

“Who’s there? Is it Serpent King? Come out! I want to talk to you!”

Solana still summoned her courage, calling out boldly.

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Yet, there was no response. The mysterious figure did not appear. So, she continued her cautious search within the dimly lit structure of the altar.

Moments later, as she ventured deeper, an eerie sight greeted her. Her heart froze with dread as she felt goosebumps erupt across her skin.

The intricate patterns of the altar suddenly glowed, casting a sickly light over the surrounding containers filled with dark, viscous liquids.

To her shock, the containers were not filled with any substance, but with naked women.

They lay motionless, their hair shaved clean, their eyes open in a disturbing stillness. Some seemed lifeless, yet others bore a faint, unnatural breath that made them appear as though they were trapped between life and deaths

Was this the sacrifice for Serpent King?

What could he possibly want with these women?

Suddenly, from the shadows, a massive serpent slithered into view, its cold, predatory eyes gleaming in the dark.

Solana, whose courage had been tested before, now recoiled instinctively, leaping back in fright.

Without warning, the serpent lunged with the force of a thunderstorm, its massive tail swinging toward her.

Luckily, Solana was quick on her feet, and though she avoided the crushing blow, she was caught in the furious gusts created by its movement. The force of the wind sent her crashing to the ground in a heap.

It was over.

Solana knew that if the serpent struck again, she had no chance of escaping.

Just then, a voice crackled through her earpiece–it was Magnus.

She quickly shouted, her voice trembling but determined, “Serpent King, if you kill me, you’re as good as dead!”

The serpent halted, its terrifying eyes narrowing in confusion.

The next moment, a grotesque scene unfolded.

The giant serpent opened its gaping mouth, and from within, a man covered in the serpent’s vile fluids crawled out from its throat.

His body was slender and unnaturally flexible, his long hair cascading around him, while his cold, serpent- like eyes flicked toward Solana. His tongue flicked from his mouth, much like that of a snake.

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Solana had encountered the Serpent Spirit that followed Eve, but this man seemed to belong

“steed.

a wicked smile curling on his lips. “How could I possibly die if I

rang again in Solana’s

Warrior Unit has surrounded your base, inside and out. Bombers, fighter jets, and multiple heavy artillery pieces–do you think you can withstand

Serpent King’s eyes darkened, but he remained eerily still, making

If you lay a hand

is no saint. He won’t show mercy to any life, especially not to the vile, lowly

barked her words with

King’s expression twisted into a mocking sneer. “If you truly had no mercy for life, you’d have initiated the bombing by now,

momentary pause, but she quickly recovered, her lips curling into a confident smirk.

the tremor, he immediately controlled his

roar erupted from the outside,

Boom! Boom! Boom.

deafening. The entire Serpent base seemed to quake beneath the force, as if the mountains

turned even more grim, twisted

on?!” he demanded, his voice

base, Mackenzie felt the massive disturbance echo through the mountain range. Without hesitation, she rushed out

upward. In the midst of the chaos, the shape

quickly ran over to Mackenzie’s side, gasping for breath. “You authorized Magnus to fire upon the Serpent base. He just ordered a strategic missile to

exclaimed

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Eve repeated, his voice tinged

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she cried. “Does he not realize that doing this will kill countless innocent

of the warriors from Dark Night

anticipated Magnus going so

could tell that the explosion they had just witnessed could level an entire mountain. Such destruction was far beyond the capability

feeling the aftershocks of the blast. But deep down, she trusted Magnus. He wouldn’t act so recklessly. If he did, he’d have no way of explaining

Perhaps this was just his

had always adhered to the principle: Trust those you employ; distrust those you

a war, her business experience had taught her much. Through their interactions on this

from

Serpent King

that feel? I’m sure you don’t want all your

once adorned Serpent King’s face vanished, replaced by