Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2249 Gautier’s Betrayal

“Don’t kill her!” Emmanuel’s voice cut through the tension.

Teddy’s grip on Aurora’s throat cased–just slightly. He wasn’t stupid. If she died, so would his last bargaining chip.

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A cruel smirk stretched across his face. “If you want her to live, chop off one of your legs. With that, you won’t be able to chase me, and I’ll walk away. Simple, right?”

Emmanuel’s expression darkened.

Aurora tried to force words out of her mouth, but her voice failed her. Instead, she locked eyes with Emmanuel and silently pleaded, Commander Lowe… I’m just a mistress… a woman with no worth…Don’t waste your time on me. Don’t let Teddy get away!For God’s sake–don’t you dare cut off your leg!

Her expression was desperate, her gaze sharp despite the suffocating grip around her throat.

However, Emmanuel didn’t hesitate. His voice was firm. “Fine! As long as you don’t harm her, we can negotiate.”

Aurora’s chest tightened. No! He couldn’t be serious. She couldn’t let him do this.

Summoning what little strength she had left, she tried to bite down on her tongue–opting for death rather than becoming a bargaining chip.

Teddy was quicker. His fingers clamped over her jaw, stopping her before she could do any real damage.

Her mouth filled with the metallic taste of blood. Through shaky breaths, she stammered, “C–Commander -Lowe… I’m… just a mistress… a woman with no worth… Don’t waste… your time… on me.”

Yet, Emmanuel’s voice cut through, unwavering. “No! You were my teammate in the Black Wolf Team. Now, you’re my people in the Wolf Warrior Unit. I don’t care about your past. As long as I’m standing, you live. That’s an order.”

He mused, Me? The Wolf Warrior King? What kind of leader would I be if I couldn’t even protect my own teammate? How could I claim to safeguard my country if I let those under my command fall?

Tears welled up in Aurora’s eyes.

Teddy let out a sharp laugh. “Same old Emmanuel. Years ago, you sacrificed a mission to save your team. Now, you’re doing it again. Some things never change.”

Emmanuel didn’t argue. He had reflected on that decision for years, and even now, he wouldn’t have done it any differently.

To him, a man who turned his back on his own people wasn’t a man at all.

“Enough talk. Do it.

Teddy wouldn’t actually kill Aurora–he needed her as leverage. Yet, Emmanuel wasn’t

nerves, a test of who would break first. Whoever held firm would come out

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closely,

Yet, Emmanuel didn’t move.

this out won’t help. The longer

the silence.

body stiffened. Who

too focused on Emmanuel to notice that there was a fourth

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sensed Gautier’s presence for a while

boldness–choosing the perfect

own terms.

hear it,”

Teddy was still standing. It was worth considering if making a temporary deal

and calculated. “I’ll help you get Aurora back. In return, you let me

always sensed Gautier’s ambition, but without proof, he had kept him close, using him where

moment.

your d*mn

your master? You’re really throwing

“Spare me the theatrics. We both know how this ends. So, do we

chuckle, lowering his hand. He had been waiting for Gautier to step out

to end him

wasn’t here out of loyalty or principle. He was just playing his odds, looking out for himself, and Emmanuel knew

chuckle, shaking his head. “Impressive, Gautier. Smart. Ambitious. Cutthroat. I admire that.

You dangled power before me but never let me take your place. Since that’s the

cold grin. “Gautier, I have to admit, I’m impressed. In some ways, you surpass even Emmanuel. If you stand by

survival isn’t up to me–it’s up to him.” He nodded toward

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hesitate. “Fine. Save Aurora, kill Teddy, and

two–a deal worth making.