Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2246 The Man Who Won’t Back Down

No matter what happened, the sun always rose.

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For most people, yesterday was just another day. Workers still dragged through their schedules, pushing themselves to exhaustion for a paycheck that might never come. Men still chased after unreachable women, left only with screens to type out their frustrations. Readers still checked for updates that never arrived, sharpening their knives secretly…

Yet, for the people in Zovince’s city center, last night felt like the world had turned upside down.

The Tanner Residence going into flames was like a lightning strike on a clear day–sudden, loud, and impossible to ignore.

By morning, it was all anyone could talk about.

For years, Teddy had been untouchable. A force in Chanaea’s power structure that no one dared to challenge.

Yet, overnight, that pillar crumbled.

The news spread fast, reaching the Lannister family within hours.

Wyatt listened as his relatives whispered about what had happened.

He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“That lunatic Emmanuel actually did it. Is there anything he wouldn’t dare?”

The sheer audacity of it left him stunned.

He contemplated, Emmanuel isn’t just strong–he’s ruthless.

Teddy barely steps down and has already set his house on fire. Not just any house. The Tanner Residence is one of the Big Four powerhouses.

Reckless. Bold. Unforgivable. Yet… these are the traits of a true general.

Even Gwain, with all his skill and influence, would never pull something like this. No matter his bravery–even if he possessed a hundredfold of Emmanuel’s courage–he still wouldn’t have dared to burn the Tanner Residence, as the Tanner family represents much more than just a family.

The forces behind them are far more dangerous than they are.

Nobody knows how far the consequences will reach.

How many influential figures want Emmanuel dead now? Or does he even care? Maybe he’s already made peace with it.

At this point, what’s one more enemy?

Beyond Zovince, on Divine Mountain, life continued as if nothing had changed.

its rooms, Isabella–the second–generation Maestro–was poised at her piano, preparing to play.

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the room,

stilled over the keys as she lifted her gaze from the piano. A subtle

before, and she thought, Well, it

excitement lacing her voice. “Not just that! Emmanuel stormed the Tanner Residence to take the Chamber of Commerce seal. Then

dare he!” A flicker of emotion crossed Isabella’s

Tanners were her maternal family. No matter how much time had passed,

chuckled, breaking the tension. “Fearless men are the ones women admire the

the comment. After all, she was still a woman–and bold men had their charm. With quiet certainty, she simply stated, “True, but men like that rarely live long. I’d wager it’s not just those in Zovince–half the country’s power players would love to see

man like that doesn’t hesitate. Just watch–soon we’ll hear that

herself a small smile. “Yes, he dares to do

returned to the piano, a soft melody filling the room as

mean by that? Is Teddy really

City, Teddy’s expression suddenly darkened as he read a message on his phone. His

glanced over and asked, “Mr.

Chamber of Commerce seal and is

thinking, Isn’t that what

of Commerce seal, still in its box beside

Confusion set in.

isn’t the seal right here? Then what is

His voice was cold.

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to stabilize the situation, not declare war in my name. That b*stard is issuing

orders.”

Aora frowned.

Teddy’s most loyal man–his right–hand man, assistant,

successor.

idea of betrayal never even crossed his

you were too focused on escaping and needed someone to take control. He’s only

into

Aora’s words made sense.

Teddy had always seen the ambition

can entrust my power to him, but there’s no way he