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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to marry Mr. Nathan, then why did your family come to propose in the

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sizable delegation today,

Zovince known

Birch, one of

a team of martial

profile. But she was fully aware of what was

become

into a faint smile. He had always been reluctant to reject women, especially beautiful ones. However, he knew full well that marrying Xylic wasn’t an option for him. Her statement, therefore, came as a

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. Tanner

Ridiculous!

absurd accusations were

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

to speak with Emmanuel first–there must be something going on

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

of Emmanuel! A scoundrel like him doesn’t belong in

fury, voices rising in a chorus of indignation. It was as if the entire scene had been premeditated, waiting for the

or Emmanuel could react, Ashton–unable to hold back

“Stop spouting nonsense-”

hand, motioning for her to stay calm. He

he remained, these people would provoke him until he was forced to act.

back, he

Xylie couldn’t help but tense up and step forward

had known from 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

her plan hadn’t worked, and the moment she had feared

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eyes.

you, they’ll always

with disdain,

It would be as pointless as reasoning with fools–a

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

deafening shout silenced the noisy

urgently, “Veronica, mobilize our family’s security forces! If any of these people dare

however,

family indeed had the power to control the situation, but the consequences of doing

up for Emmanuel by teaching a lesson to that group of

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

elites of Zovince–this time not mere heirs but

Smack!

burly middle–aged man slammed the table and stood up, pointing a finger at Emmanuel as he roared,

was an official in the

lead, others immediately

your legs to avenge