Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2270 An Arrest Warrant

“Francis?”

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Emmanuel’s gaze landed on the familiar figure, his brow furrowed. “What are you doing here? Are you planning to arrest me again?”

“General Lowe, I’m sorry. We’re just doing our job!”

Francis‘ face was filled with reluctance as he pulled out a document and held it up. “Mayor Zelinsky has issued a directive to detain you. You are under arrest for the alleged murders of Hank Sheridan and 288 members of Zovince’s Aristocratic Families.”

“Haha, 288 members?”

Emmanuel chuckled. “That number wasn’t the same yesterday. It just keeps growing, doesn’t it? But whatever, a number is just a number. Nothing will change!”

Francis could only offer a helpless smile. “General Lowe, you’re Chanaea’s 5–Star Honored Battle General. Only the president has the authority to order your arrest. However, the laws of Chanaea also grant the Mayor of Zovince the right to detain anyone suspected of criminal activity within the city.

“So, which law takes precedence then?” Mackenzie’s sharp gaze locked onto Francis. “Whose side are you really on now that you’re here to arrest Emmanuel?

“Ms. Quillen, please forgive me!”

He let out a weary sigh and explained, “Our orders come directly from the mayor. If I refuse to carry them out, I’ll have to resign. But even if I step down, someone else will just take my place. That would only make things harder for you.”

His reasoning was logical to the couple.

“If I resist your arrest, will you still take action against me?” Emmanuel narrowed his eyes.

Francis flinched as the pressure rolled off Emmanuel like a storm cloud pressing down on him. His hands shot up in surrender, shaking his head frantically. “General Lowe, you must be joking! I wouldn’t dare! I’m not some old man looking to hang himself!”

“So, this is just for show?” asked Emmanuel.

“Not exactly!”

Francis tucked the warrant away before continuing, “To be honest, this order came from Mr. Magnus under Mayor Zelinsky’s name.”

The couple

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the Divine Mountain. If you go tomorrow, you’ll be facing an army of warriors determined to end your life. but if you are in custody, you’ll be safely locked away, and once Mr. Hale becomes the president, he will undoubtedly grant you

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have no problem escaping from prison. It would be a piece

made it clear where he

need to speak with Emmanuel alone. You’ll have your

had no choice but to nod in doubt as he had never encountered this in

the people knew, it would be humiliating. But this isn’t the usual case. The outcome of this mission could determine the future of Chanaea. No matter how long it’s going to

Mountain. By the time he arrived

fallen.

Zelinsky family’s quarters had been arranged within a secluded building inside the

already waiting for

he noticed her frown, he immediately asked with a wry smile. “Hattie, what’s wrong?

issue an arrest warrant for Emmanuel under

was surprised, but

Are you really just following orders and doing whatever Father asks just because he named

placed a hand

waiting for him on Divine Mountain. No matter how strong he is, going up

with anger. “Do you think I’m clueless? Father and Mason have

Magnus admitted. “Ethan’s fate is sealed. Emmanuel can’t change that by coming up. This is the

shook her head. “No, I don’t believe you. You’re smarter than this. You could have come up with a better

sighed. “The major forces at play are far beyond my control. Right now, I just want to stay at the table and not become part of the feast. If I can prevent Emmanuel from being served up as tomorrow’s main course, that’s

away, shaking

left, Blake strolled up with a finger in his nose. “Tsk, tsk, Magnus. Seems