Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2198 Not Repayment–Retribution

“Mr. Magnus is back!”

“Did you see his face? He’s changed!”

“What’s he doing here now?”

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The Zelinsky Residence, bustling as always, erupted with chatter. The sprawling estate housed plenty of family members and servants, and news of Magnus‘ return spread like wildfire. Everyone had an opinion, and curiosity ran high.

Magnus and his group were ushered into a side hall to wait.

“This is ridiculous! Are they really making us wait here I should just burn this place to the ground!” Quintus growled, slamming a fist onto the table.

While Hartie and Magnus stayed calm, Quintus couldn’t hold back his temper. The Zelinsky family had long been a thorn in his side. Quintus‘ resentment only deepened after his father was unfairly transferred and went missing.

Unbothered by the delay, Magnus calmly sipped his tea Maxwell was dead, and Magnus wasn’t here to play their games. He’d come to sever ties with the Zelinsky family once and for all–there was no need to

rush.

Hattie shot a look at Quintus, wondering if she should step in to calm him down. Before she could say anything, a sharp, arrogant voice cut through the room from the doorway. “Who’s bold enough to threaten burning down the Zelinsky Residence? Do you even realize this is the mayor of Zovince’s house?”

Blake sighed quietly, thinking Quintus had taken it too far. He thought, Threatening to burn down the mayor’s house? Reckless doesn’t even begin to cover it. That’s the fastest way to end up on the country’s most–wanted list. You’re not Emmanuel–a national hero with influence to shield him. You’ve got no such safety net, Quintus.

Annoyed by the interruption, Quintus spun around to face the speaker.

Standing in the doorway was a striking woman surrounded by a small entourage. Most of them were younger women, but a few older men were scattered among the group. At the center of the scene was Chiara, one of the famed Four Beauties of Zovince.

Her eyes burned with cold fury as they landed on Magnus and his group. It was clear she’d come looking for a fight.

“Hattie, back at last, huh? Did you come home just to talk about burning it down?” the woman leading the group sneered, her tone icy.

Despite his hot–headed nature, Quintus knew better than to dive into a family dispute. He stayed quiet for

once.

Hattie moved to respond, but Magnus raised a hand to stop her. They weren’t here for a debate–they were here to end things, not to waste time playing by the family’s rules.

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Still, Hattie’s reply was firm. “Aunt Megan, we didn’t come back to see you.”

the coldness in Hattie’s tone. Once a prominent figure herself, Megan

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As a child, she ever quite understood why the Zelinsky family treated

Ezra remarried Megan–that everything clicked. The woman she had thought of as their mother wasn’t truly part of their family

real mother had only used the Zelinsky name to serve her own ambitions, abandoning them once she got what she wanted. She left Hattic and Magnus behind in a household that felt more like a

was marked by the wounds of Megan’s cruelty, masked as discipline. A lasting memory for her was the day when Megan’s dog bit her. Rather than worrying about Hattie’s injury. Megan’s initial concern was whether the dog was hurt when Hattie approached

Hattie to adhere to strict standards of respect and etiquette. Over time, Hattie’s instinctive response to Megan’s presence became automatic–standing

or not.

seated, Megan’s displeasure was clear. “How dare you sit there like that? This is the Zelinsky Residence! Who taught

to speak, but Hattie shot him a look. Rising from

smirked, expecting

illusion. “So, what exactly do you want from me? Should I bow?

twisted in anger. “What is this attitude? Have you forgotten everything I’ve done for you after your mom abandoned you? I raised you–this is how you repay

Hattie’s response

confident she still had control over Hattie. Before she could

The room fell silent.

stop. Then, a faint, triumphant smile spread across Hattie’s face. That felt amazing.

shrieked, clutching her cheek, her voice

is for everything you’ve put me through. Did you

for a friendly

over. “You’re out of

when Blake moved to stand protectively in

them–he had once been one of

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ever matched his skill. With Birch long gone, Blake stood in

folks, ut facing Blake was a whole different game.

for? Do I have to tell you twice? Megan barked, trying to regain

with a swift

backed off, clearly out

and Hattie felt years of pent–up resentment begin to melt away for the

tension. “If you know what’s good for you, stay out

the crowd. “So, you’re saying it’s our