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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why did your family come to propose in the

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

known as

was Birch, one of

along with a team of martial arts

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

become the

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

suddenly pointed a finger at Emmanuel and shouted, “It has to be this shameless man! He must’ve seduced his disciple’s fiancee, and

Ridiculous!

such absurd accusations were immediately echoed by

condemnation against Emmanuel began to swell, gaining momentum like

now, Ms. Tanner wanted to speak with Emmanuel

can’t be tolerated! Ms.

A scoundrel

had been lying in wait, erupted in fury, voices rising in a chorus of indignation. It was as if

react, Ashton–unable

“Stop spouting nonsense-”

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

remained, these people would provoke him until he was forced

instead of holding back, he took a step

tense up and step forward as well, her

to orchestrate an attack on

the moment she had feared was now

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eyes.

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

with disdain,

in arguing with these people. It would be as pointless as reasoning with fools–a complete waste of

Say it out loud!” he roared, his voice reverberating like

deafening shout silenced the noisy crowd in

family’s security forces! If any

expression, however, was

the situation, but the consequences

fact, she still 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 elites. The backlash had been significant, leaving ripples that were

one liked to see money slipping away. And

chose to escalate things today and ended up clashing with these powerful elites of Zovince–this time not mere heirs but bona fide

Smack!

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

was an official in the Military Affairs

the lead,

to break your legs to avenge