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,

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

six–when Freya left the Zelinsky family, and Ezra remarried Megan–that everything clicked.

them once she got what she wanted. She left Hattic and Magnus behind in a household that felt more

was the day when Megan’s dog bit her.

“doing it for her mother’s sake,” Megan insisted on rigid rules of behavior and forced 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.

that? This

shot him a look. Rising

smirked, expecting

Hattie’s following words shattered that illusion. “So, what exactly do you want from me? Should

done for you after your mom abandoned

Hattie’s response was quick and

was already beginning to smirk, confident she still had control over Hattie. Before she could savor her moment, Hattie landed a sharp slap across

The room fell silent.

smile spread across Hattie’s face. That felt amazing. That

her cheek, her

“How dare I? This slap is for everything you’ve put me through. Did you think

for a friendly

“You’re out of

but paused when Blake moved to stand

them–he had once been one of Ezra’s

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had ever matched his skill. With Birch

facing Blake was a whole different game. Plus, as for the imposing presence backing Hattie?

Do I have to tell you twice? Megan

smashed the table before him with a swift

off, clearly

years of pent–up resentment begin to melt away for

cut through the tension. “If you know what’s good for you, stay out of this. When the real players talk, you

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