Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at Novel 2153

Chapter 2153 They’ll Always Find an Excuse

“What’s going on here?”

“What does Emmanuel have to do with whether she’s getting married or not?”

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“Exactly! I heard Emmanuel is Nathan’s master. Could there be some shocking connection between them?”

A wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd.

Xylie turned to Levi and asked, “Is that okay?”

“No, it’s not!” Levi flatly refused. “Whether you will marry Mr. Chapman is your own decision. Why involve another man? Especially at an occasion like this—it’s bound to cause misunderstandings!”

Emmanuel narrowed his eyes. He knew Levi to be a calculating man, not one to speak so bluntly without a hidden agenda. For him to say such a thing aloud–it had to be deliberate.

Is he trying to provoke me?

Xylie’s gaze also shifted to Emmanuel, her eyes full of worry.

Her expression spoke volumes. Emmanuel could tell exactly what she was thinking: she was pleading with him not to act on impulse like he had in the past.

Then her eyes darted to the powerful figures surrounding them. Her subtle gestures conveyed a warning to Emmanuel: these people were all waiting for an opening, ready to pounce at the first sign of weakness.

Emmanuel nodded slightly to show he understood. With a calm smile, he said, “Xylie, speak your mind boldly. Marriage is a decision you should make for yourself.”

Xylie nodded back, her gaze shifting from him to Nathan.

“Mr. Nathan, you’re handsome and outstanding,” she began, her voice steady. “It’s no wonder so many women admire you. I, too, hold you in high regard.”

Her words took the crowd by surprise.

Even Levi hadn’t anticipated this turn. Everyone in the room was well aware of what this marriage alliance symbolized. If the Chapman family aligned themselves with Emmanuel, a marriage alliance with the Tanner family was impossible.

While today’s gathering had other underlying purposes, the prospect of solidifying a union between the two families would have been a perfect outcome–killing two birds with one stone.

But then, Xylie suddenly changed her tone.

“However,” she continued, her voice firm, “I know I’m not worthy of you, Mr. Chapman. That’s why I don’t wish to marry you.”

What?!

The crowd was shocked by her announcement. Gasps and exclamations erupted, leaving many who hadn’t grasped the situation utterly dumbfounded.

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you don’t want to marry Mr. Nathan, then why did your family come to propose in the

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family had also sent a sizable delegation today, led by none other than

Zovince known as

one of

a team

observing from the sidelines, maintaining a low profile. But she was fully aware of what was likely to

become the turning

always been reluctant to reject women, especially beautiful ones. However, he knew full well

“It has to be this shameless man! He must’ve seduced

Ridiculous!

everyone’s shock, such absurd accusations

Emmanuel began

right! Just now, Ms. Tanner wanted to speak with

tolerated! Ms. Veronica, you can’t

rid of Emmanuel! A scoundrel like

a chorus of indignation. It

react, Ashton–unable to hold back her

“Stop spouting nonsense-”

sentence, Emmanuel raised a hand, motioning for her to

restrained or low–key he remained, these people would provoke him until he was forced to act.

holding back, he

but tense up and step

beginning that today’s so–called marriage proposal was nothing more than a setup by the Tanner family to orchestrate an attack on Emmanuel. That was why she had tried to speak to him privately earlier–to warn

worked, and the moment she had feared was now playing out

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eyes.

a crime on you, they’ll always find excuse,” Emmanuel muttered, his tone

with disdain,

in arguing with these people. It would be as pointless as reasoning with

you all want? Say it out loud!” he roared,

silenced the noisy

whispered urgently, “Veronica, mobilize our family’s security forces! If any

however,

to control the

still regretted what had happened last time at the Purestream Club, when they stood up for Emmanuel by teaching a lesson

While their wealth was vast, no one liked to see

these powerful elites of Zovince–this time not mere heirs but bona

Smack!

a finger at Emmanuel as he roared, “Emmanuel Lowe! You broke my son’s hand last time! Today, I’m here to make sure both hands are

official in the Military Affairs

someone taking the lead, others immediately

break your legs to avenge