Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2169 The Ambition

Retreat, quickly!

Sage, a seasoned warrior accustomed to the battlefield, had a sharp sense of judgment when it came to assessing situations.

Their opponents were the Eight Supremes, who specialized in long–range attacks, with additional ambushers lying in wait nearby.

Charging head–on would be futile; their only option was to retreat, regroup, and seek a better opportunity.

“Hmph, a bunch of trash!”

Florus Admon once again lifted Caden, whom he had just put down, and laughed smugly.

Meanwhile, in the stone chamber, Mackenzie had waited aif entire day and night for Anna’s return, but she hadn’t come back.

Though a little anxious, she remained calm, her composed nature showing no signs of impatience.

“Mackenzie, are you feeling restless yet?”

Isabella and Lady Rosa re–entered the stone chamber.

During the past day, they hadn’t stayed in the chamber with Mackenzie but had gone elsewhere.

Rhett cast a deep, angry gaze at the two women.

He had considered forcibly breaking into the stone chamber, but Mackenzie stopped him.

The truce depended on ensuring her child’s safety. Even if Mackenzie managed to leave, she would still have to negotiate with the enemy.

Rhett understood as well–if Isabella truly intended to kill Mackenzie, he might not be able to stop her.

not in a

worried. Whether my child

a heroine.” Isabella smiled and said, “But, given that your subordinate has been допе for an entire day and night, you should know by now that your child is under

intentionally refused to let her enter.” Mackenzie retorted

need for us to do that? My master isn’t that

Mackenzie shot her a

feared nothing, flinched under

of lies. Why shouldn’t I

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a chance to speak before Mackenzie continued furiously, “All those stories you told me and Emmanuel were fabricated, weren’t they? You claimed

“Mackenzie, L..”

pitiful,

Emmanuel’s favor. Ever since her brother became Emmanuel’s

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must seem utterly despicable,” Isabella interjected, smiling faintly. “However, I don’t need to resort to such tactics. It must be Magnus delaying your

this and earnestly asked, “Maestro Moretti, I can see that you’re not utterly evil. You’ve even raised funds for disaster relief in West End.

“The adult world is complex, unlike a child’s, where things are simply good think you’re a bad person either. We’re just

bad. I don’t

do you believe in?” Mackenzie asked curiously. “You’re Teddy’s sister and

second, but Ethan? Never, Isabella admitted openly. “As for why.

smile. “It seems our

admiring you. As long as you withdraw

the people of Chanaea, you should

Quillen, do you know how vast Chanaea’s territory once was?

Mackenzie faltered slightly.

world is one of the strong devouring the weak. That will never change. If you’re just an ordinary person, guarding your home is enough. However, as a national figure, if you’re content with the status quo and fail to reclaim

they lack is the wolfish ambition of my brother and

in Mackenzie’s heart, causing a small but significant shift