Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

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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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marry Mr. Nathan, then why did your family come

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family had also sent a sizable delegation today, led

Zovince known

behind her was Birch, one of the Eight Supreme Grand,

along with a team of martial

was likely to unfold

had become the

reject women, especially beautiful ones. However, he knew full well that marrying Xylic wasn’t an option for him. Her statement, therefore, came as

respond, someone in the crowd suddenly pointed a finger at Emmanuel and shouted, “It has to be this shameless man! He must’ve

Ridiculous!

shock, such absurd accusations were

against Emmanuel began to swell, gaining momentum like

to speak with Emmanuel

This kind of man can’t be tolerated! Ms. Veronica, you can’t let him

A scoundrel like him doesn’t belong in

rising in a chorus of indignation. It was as if the entire scene had been

or Emmanuel could react, Ashton–unable to

“Stop spouting nonsense-”

hand, motioning for her to stay calm. He clearly had no intention of engaging in a

knew full well that no matter how restrained or low–key he remained, these people would provoke him until

instead of holding back, he

and step forward as well, her heart clenched in

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 him

her plan hadn’t worked, and the moment she

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eyes.

crime on you, they’ll always find

with disdain,

with these people. It would

all want? Say it out loud!”

shout silenced the noisy

quickly leaned over to Veronica. He whispered urgently, “Veronica, mobilize our family’s security forces! If any

however,

the situation, but

regretted what had happened last time at the Purestream Club, when they stood up for Emmanuel by teaching a lesson to that group of privileged young

had taken a hit, dropping by several percentage points. While their wealth was vast, no one liked to see

up clashing with these powerful elites of Zovince–this time not mere heirs but bona fide titans–the fallout would be even harder

Smack!

stood up, pointing a finger at Emmanuel as he roared, “Emmanuel Lowe! You broke my son’s hand last time! Today,

an official in the Military Affairs

lead, others immediately

I’m going to break your legs to avenge my