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 immediately perked

may be doing this

“Everyone in Zovince knows about the Grand Hunt Alliance on 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 a

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escaping from prison. It would be a piece

as his words made it

Mackenzie instructed. “I need to speak with Emmanuel alone. You’ll have your answer

to nod in doubt as he had

would be humiliating. But this isn’t

climbing Divine Mountain. By the time he arrived

fallen.

been arranged within a secluded

was already waiting

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

an arrest warrant for Emmanuel under

surprised, but he

and doing whatever Father asks just because he named you the Zelinsky family’s successor?”

placed a hand on her

Emmanuel alive. You know what’s waiting for him on Divine Mountain. No matter how strong

“Do you think I’m clueless? Father and Mason have planted assassins

is sealed. Emmanuel can’t change that by coming up. This is the only way I can protect

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

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

away, shaking her head

soon as she left, Blake strolled up with a finger in his nose.