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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why did your family come to propose in the first

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delegation

known

one of the

team of martial

low profile. But she was fully aware of what was likely

had become the

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

in the crowd suddenly pointed a finger at Emmanuel and shouted, “It has to be this shameless man! He must’ve seduced his disciple’s fiancee, and that’s why Ms.

Ridiculous!

everyone’s shock, such absurd accusations were immediately echoed by

wave of condemnation against Emmanuel began to swell, gaining momentum like

now, Ms. Tanner wanted to speak with Emmanuel

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

A scoundrel like him doesn’t

as though they had been lying in wait, erupted in fury, voices rising in a chorus of

react, Ashton–unable

“Stop spouting nonsense-”

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

these people would provoke him until

of holding back, he

Xylie couldn’t help but tense up and step forward as well, her

the 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

hadn’t worked, and the moment she had feared

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eyes.

want to pin a crime on you, they’ll always find excuse,” Emmanuel muttered,

with disdain,

no interest in arguing with these people. It would be as pointless as reasoning with fools–a complete waste of

exactly do you all want? Say it out loud!”

shout silenced the noisy crowd

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

however,

had the power to control the situation, but the consequences of doing so would

happened last time at the Purestream Club, when they stood up for Emmanuel by teaching a lesson to that group of privileged young elites. The backlash had been significant, leaving ripples that were hard to

a hit, dropping by several percentage points. While their wealth was vast, no one liked to see money slipping away. And those seemingly ininor

elites of Zovince–this time not mere heirs but bona fide

Smack!

a burly middle–aged man slammed the table and stood up, pointing a finger at Emmanuel as he roared, “Emmanuel Lowe! You broke my son’s

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the lead, others

your legs