Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2197 Back to the Zelinsky Residence

“Alright,” Emmanuel responded with a firm nod.

He thought, Things are finally coming together. If we stick to the plan, Teddy’s reign at the Chamber of Commerce will soon be over. Once he’s out of the way, we can use the Chamber to rally support for Ethan and tie everything up neatly. Still, he reminded himself, Even if things seem calm on the surface, we can’t let our guard down. Our rivals won’t hesitate to play dirty.

Meanwhile, Magnus finally stepped off the plane at the airstrip after Emmanuel and his group had left.

“Magnus, why didn’t you meet with Emmanuel?” Hattie asked, lingering behind to greet him.

“No point. Why put myself through something I don’t want to deal with?” Magnus replied, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

Hattie could hear the lingering sadness in his voice. His heartbreak was evident, a reminder of a relationship that didn’t work out.

“Magnus… I’m sorry,” she apologized softly.

He stopped and looked at her, his smile a little warmer “Why?”

“If it weren’t for me, things with Claudette might’ve turned out differently,” she admitted.

Magnus shrugged, brushing off her guilt. “I made my own choices. It’s on me for being naïve and handling things the wrong way. I just have to live with it.”

Hattie gently squeezed his hand. “Well, I know you’ll learn from it and come back stronger.”

Magnus pushed his glasses up and nodded confidently. No doubt about that. For now, let’s set all that aside. We’re back in Zovince, and it’s time to cut ties with the Zelinsky family once and for all.”

Hattie’s expression mirrored his resolve. “Let’s do it.”

A sleek black Mercedes–Benz rolled up as they exited the terminal, and Blake stepped out, limping slightly.

Magnus raised an eyebrow. “Seriously, Blake? A Benz? Since when did you start spending big? Don’t tell me you’ve ditched your habit of spending on all those needy women.”

Blake grinned, flashing a set of perfectly aligned teeth. Hey, people change.”

and now you’ve got shiny new teeth and a prosthetic

laughed. “Nah, people change. Your dad finally paid me what he owed, so

in Yeringham now?” Hattie asked with a

him right. Sure, Abellyn’s got his flaws, but let’s be real–I’m no saint either,” Blake replied,

“That’s great to hear! Once this is over, I’ll send you some money to

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Back to the Zelinsky

lit up. “Thank you, Ms.

Finished

I’m done wasting money on needy women. It’s

Makes it awkward

drama.”

How else could I justify taking Ms. Hattie’s money? Besides, the Zelinsky family isn’t as intimidating as they used to be. With Maxwell and Birch gone, thanks to Emmanuel, they

Magnus stated flatly, climbing into

grinning as he turned to Hattie. “See? Still as

“Hop in the car. Our final guy’s

glanced over and spotted a large figure jogging toward them. “Quintus? The big guy’s

teased, “I thought you were glued to Mackenzie,

in Emmanuel’s hands for now. Got more pressing matters to deal with, but don’t worry–I’ll reclaim my spot soon

head at his usual antics while Blake rolled his eyes and muttered, “What a clown. Always the big

teased, throwing

up and save your dad. If we

letting them off so easily!” Quintus growled as he climbed into the car,

unshaken.

into the car and headed for

ahead, a place that Magnus and Hattie remembered as a maze of secrets and danger. Breaking free from its grip had once seemed impossible, but Emmanuel’s recent moves in Zovince had shaken

Blake and Quintus led the way to the

man with a sharp mustache barked stepping forward. His expression hardened when he recognized

“Not just me