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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Warrior Unit, Solana had encountered the Serpent Spirit that followed Eve, but this man seemed

“steed.

you think?” The man licked his long, crimson tongue, a wicked

man spoke, Magnus‘ voice rang again in Solana’s ear. She, in

Bombers, fighter jets, and multiple heavy artillery

Serpent King’s eyes darkened, but he remained eerily

just a messenger from the Wolf Warrior Unit. If you lay a hand on me, you’re declaring full–scale war with them!” Solana’s voice rang

especially not

barked her words with an icy

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

pause, but she quickly recovered, her lips curling into a confident smirk. “Is that what you think? Then listen to the

immediately controlled his emotions, hiding every

roar erupted from the outside, shaking the very

Boom! Boom! Boom.

Altar was situated within a stone building, the sound still rang out, deafening. The entire Serpent base

face turned even more grim, twisted with

going on?!” he demanded,

felt the massive disturbance echo through the mountain range. Without hesitation, she rushed out of her

the midst of the chaos, the shape of a mushroom

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

Mackenzie exclaimed in

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repeated, his voice

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not realize that doing this will

of the situation, one of the warriors

too, had not anticipated

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

a long moment, Mackenzie stood in silence, still feeling the aftershocks of the blast. But deep down, she trusted Magnus. He wouldn’t act so recklessly. If

serve him no purpose. Perhaps this was just his way of attempting to

to the principle: Trust those you employ; distrust those you

her much. Through their interactions on this journey, she had come

tremors from

King

he spoke up with a smug grin, “So, Serpent King, how does that feel? I’m sure you don’t want all your efforts of decades ruined in one blow. Are you willing to take

that had once adorned Serpent King’s