Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2239 Teddy’s Lies Exposed!

“What’s wrong?” Emmanuel noticed the shift in Santiago’s expression.

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Santiago hesitated for a moment before saying, “I remember… Colin’s daughter died years ago. She had birthmarks–one on her right arm and another on her lower back.”

His gaze fell on Xylie’s arm. Not a single mark.

“You sure about that?” Emmanuel asked, frowning.

He hadn’t checked her lower back at the moment, but during an acupuncture treatment, he had seen enough to know–Xylie didn’t have those birthmarks.

“How could I be wrong? I held that kid in my arms back then!” Santiago replied, his tone firm.

Emmanuel let out a slow breath. “Well, that settles it. Teddy’s been lying to her from the start. He fed her a fake identity so that he could use her to marry into the Chapman Family and gain their backing.”

Santiago nodded, unsurprised. Knowing Teddy, this kind of deceit was par for the course.

“Master, earlier, you said she looks like someone. Who?” Emmanuel asked, a suspicion forming in his mind.

Santiago chuckled. “Jane. And a little like Isabella, too. Guess it runs in the blood–all beauties.”

Emmanuel narrowed his eyes. A wild thought crossed his mind. “Master… is there any chance she’s actually your daughter?”

Santiago burst out laughing. “No way. I’ve had that thought myself, but I saw Jane and our daughter die with my own eyes.”

Emmanuel frowned. “You saw it happen? Tell me exactly what went down.”

Santiago’s face darkened as he took a deep breath. His eyes flickered with old grief as he stared at the ceiling.

“Back then, Yorick was a fugitive, hunted by every major martial arts sect. Even so, he refused to let go of. Jane. While I was away, he tried to take her and our daughter with him.”

“Of course, Jane refused. When I rushed back… I saw him shove them into the sea with his own hands…” “The waves were raging. The cliffs were brutal. We searched for three days straight, but they were gone.”

Silence filled the room.

Then, a small movement caught Emmanuel’s eye–Xylie’s eyelids fluttered. Slowly, she opened her eyes. “Xylie, you’re awake!” Emmanuel’s voice carried both relief and excitement.

She blinked up at him, her lips trembling. “Emmanuel, I… I’m sorry. I’ve been such a burden.”

saying? You saved my life. Anything I do for you is the least I can

stepped forward, his voice steady. “Listen, you need to stay alive. Your past

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Emmanuel spoke softly, “Teddy lied to you. You’re probably not

Xylie froze. “What?”

flickered in her eyes. My whole

She trusted Emmanuel. If nothing else, she believed in

a round of acupuncture, her breathing steadied, and color returned to

sure she was stable, he stepped outside with

the others had returned to

were safe, Emmanuel felt a weight lift off his chest. Teddy’s election loss had caused internal chaos, meaning there

to rest. You look exhausted,” Mackenzie urged, concern in her voice as she noticed the sheen of

her, “I feel great. You’re the one who

empty statement. With the Art of Sunflame flowing through him, exhaustion was a thing

past.

She knew all too well what he meant. The two of them

passed without

Mackenzie was to visit the Chanaea Chamber of Commerce

him for an urgent video call. Reluctantly, he parted ways with his wife

on inside a secured communication chatroom, and Santiago got straight to business. “I looked into what you asked

Emmanuel leaned in. “And?”

of any regular military base in Chanaea mobilizing. No sign of troop movements. No

frowned, his mind

had been planning something big for three years. Wasn’t it

added, “Teddy and the Zelinsky Family have layers of

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