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.”

Hattie’s tone. Once a prominent figure

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

clicked. The woman she had

ambitions, abandoning them once she got what she wanted. She left

when Megan’s dog bit her. Rather

of “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 up straight and speaking politely, whether

or not.

dare you sit there like that? This is the Zelinsky Residence! Who taught

brother, Magnus looked ready to speak, but Hattie shot him a look. Rising from her seat, she walked up to Megan

smirked, expecting

what exactly do you want from me? Should I bow?

face twisted in anger. “What is this attitude? Have you forgotten everything I’ve done for you after

Not a chance!” Hattie’s response

still had control over Hattie. Before she could savor her moment, Hattie landed

The room fell silent.

seemed to stop. Then, a faint, triumphant smile spread across Hattie’s face. That felt amazing. That is exactly why I

shrieked, clutching her cheek, her voice

slap is for everything

back for a friendly

anger boiled over. “You’re out of control! Someone

forward but paused when Blake moved to stand protectively in

reputation preceded them–he had once been one of Ezra’s

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Birch, had ever matched his skill. With Birch long gone, Blake stood in a league of his

facing Blake was a whole different game. Plus, as for the imposing presence backing Hattie? They weren’t about to

I have to tell you twice? Megan

act, Quintus smashed the table before him with a swift kick, sending splinters flying. “Finally! Let’s see some

quickly backed off, clearly

with desperation and helplessness and Hattie felt years of pent–up resentment begin to melt away for

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from behind the crowd. “So,