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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Nathan, then why did your

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a sizable delegation today, led

known as

Birch, one of

a team of martial arts

had been quietly observing from the sidelines, maintaining a low profile. But she was fully aware of what was likely to unfold today and

words had become the

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

someone 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!

absurd accusations were immediately echoed

of condemnation against Emmanuel began to

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

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

A scoundrel like him doesn’t belong

in wait, erupted in fury, voices rising in a chorus of indignation. It was as if the entire scene

Veronica or Emmanuel could react, Ashton–unable

“Stop spouting nonsense-”

she could finish her sentence, Emmanuel raised a hand, motioning for her to stay calm. He clearly had no intention of engaging

that no matter how restrained or low–key he remained, these people would

of holding back, he

but tense up and step forward as well, her heart clenched

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

hadn’t worked, and the moment she had feared was now

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eyes.

want to pin a crime on you, they’ll

with disdain,

in arguing with these people. It would be as

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

the noisy crowd in

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

expression, however,

indeed had the power to control the situation, but the consequences

teaching a lesson

was vast, no one liked to see money slipping away. And those seemingly ininor percentage points? They represented losses

they chose to escalate things today and ended up clashing with these powerful elites of Zovince–this time not mere heirs but bona fide titans–the fallout would be even

Smack!

finger at Emmanuel as he roared, “Emmanuel Lowe! You broke my

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the lead, others

I’m going to break your