Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

22.3K

Chapter 2199 A Deal Sealed by Marriage

1. Domista, de de red well time every ****

1’s made

foise fwwred. The Princy family temply canes Farmers Chiara replied rolly meeting hbar withram flim bing

After a brief paure, the allowed a tear to dip den her cheek, ating a touch of vulnerability to her weds Magrion. Maxwell was chosen as the heir. If year were happy or jealous, you could have come back and talked it out. Why resort to something as cel as fratrader

“Enough” Magnus cut her off sharply, his voice echoing through the room. The murmurs from the

elinsky members behind Chiara died down instantly

He went on. “In the past, you all favored Maxwell. That’s fine–I don’t care. Now he’s dead, and it’s time to face reality. You all know how this works: survival of the fittest. Maxwell didn’t hesitate to crush every male member of this family to secure his spot. I can forgive your ignorance, but I’m the last male Zelinsky standing now. So tell me–do you really think it’s smart to throw your lot in with a corpse?”

The room grew quiet as the powerless members of the family exchanged uneasy glances.

Maxwell’s pure bloodline no longer matters; he’s gone. Magnus may not have a completely pure lineage, but he still carries half the Zelinsky blood. He’s the only logical choice for Ezra’s heir now. There’s no way Ezra would hand over leadership to some distant relative.

Their minds raced as they weighed their options. Picking a side isn’t just a decision anymore–it’s a gamble, and everything is on the line.

Noticing the uncertainty on their faces, Magnus approached Chiara. With a chilling stare, he scoffed, “Is playing the victim effective in this family? If it were, my sister and I wouldn’t have endured so much

torment.”

Chiara’s jaw tightened as she glared at him, her composure starting to crack.

Magnus leaned in slightly, his voice dropping to a menacing tone. “You have two choices–kill me or bow

to me.”

“In your dreams. Do you really think Father would ever let you lead this family? You’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Magnus. The Zelinsky family will never accept you. Coming back here was your mistake,” Chiara snapped, refusing to back down.

smile spreading across his face as he locked eyes with her. “Is that so? Then you’d better hope I’m the one who’s naive. Because if it’s you, your end

wasn’t like Emmanuel, who relied on sheer power to get his way. Magnus was colder, more calculated,

Magnus, the patriarch has agreed to meet with you.

Hattie called out, concern written

her his aunraccion oftening The

1/3

A Deal Sealed by

Don’t worry, I’ll be

follow him while Blake watched over

Finished

patriarch has requested to see you alone, Mr.

“I’ll go alone, but this guy doesn’t take my orders. He’s from the Lenoir family of Yeringham, and let’s just say his moods are unpredictable. He has business with Father, too. If you want to stop him, feel free to

hesitated, glancing nervously at Quintus, who stared back with a fierce, almost wild expression. Reluctantly, Rudy dropped the

at Ezra’s study’s entrance, armed guards

him

outside the study, and crossed his

thanks

posture formal and composed. Despite being at home, he carried himself like the

quickly adjusted his attire before settling into his chair.

touch with you,” Magnus replied, his tone respectful, though the feelings behind

of Zovince, Ezra was a powerful player in Chanaea. One word from him could shake up the careers of top officials, and a single move could send shockwaves through the

with all that power, Ezra preferred to keep a low profile, coming off as just

a seat.” Ezra gestured

replied, removing his shoes before stepping onto the carpet. After sitting, he quickly poured

back?” Ezra asked

ties, and leave the Zelinsky family for good,” Magnus replied,

surprised at all, his expression neutral. “So, the day has finally

expect this?” Magnus asked, his voice steady

2/3

88%