Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

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Chapter 2280 Rivals Clash Once More

Gwain’s expression turned cold. “Who’s the target?”

Everyone in the Lannister family knew how proud he was, always carrying himself as if he were untouchable. Still, no matter how high he held his head, he never disobeyed his father’s commands. Being a loyal son was something he took seriously.

Clive didn’t answer right away. Instead, he glanced toward Ethan, standing among the crowd.

A knot formed in Gwain’s gut.

Killing Ethan? That can’t be right.

The Lannisters have survived by staying out of politics. Keeping neutral is the only reason we’ve lasted this long. Now, he’s throwing me straight into the fire?

“You’ll wait outside the ablution hall. Strike when the moment is right. The patriarchy was clear–no one can trace this back to the Lannister family,” Clive instructed in a low voice.

A quiet exhale left Gwain’s lips. Without another word, he stood and slipped away.

Gautier and Aora also kept a close watch on Ethan from a concealed spot, staying out of sight.

As Ethan moved toward the Chapel of Oros, Gautier leaned toward Aora. “Once Ethan is gone, Catherine wins the presidency. Emmanuel loses his only protection, and his death will follow soon after.”

Aora gave a slight nod before vanishing in a blur of red.

The prayer ceremony followed strict traditions.

After meeting the gathered citizens, Ethan followed protocol and entered the ablution hall to cleanse himself before the main event.

Chester stayed close, his sharp gaze sweeping the area. Disciples from the Chapel of Oros and Zovince’s Imperial Guards were stationed at every entrance, keeping a tight watch from all angles.

No one was taking any risks.

A public assassination using conventional methods was nearly impossible. Only an elite martial artist stood a chance of getting close enough.

Ethan understood the danger. He never moved without protection but eventually dismissed his guards and entered the ablution hall alone.

From the shadows, Gwain steadied his breathing. “This is it.”

Pulling a white mask over his face, he moved precisely and slipped into the ablution hall like a ghost.

A sudden voice shattered the silence.

“Who goes there?!” Chester’s sharp command rang out.

already been seen?Ethan’s bodyguard is more

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coming for

attention was

in black stood across the way, gripping a

the energy–this

knew without a doubt–she was

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her first, but her abilities weren’t on par with Gwain’s. However, whether

rang out again.

her heels and disappeared into

assassin escape!”

couldn’t have asked for a better

clear. He didn’t know why his

ablution hall, he moved

larger than expected–almost like a

gaze darted around–no sign

Has he already

shift

Gwain thought, What’s going

Someone else was here.

powerful fighter–someone

couldn’t move like that. This speed, this aura… there’s no way that fool Chester could ever compare. Could

be Emmanuel?

always acted superior to Emmanuel, but past encounters had left a mark.

just mean failure. It would

sank beneath

the same time, another figure–dressed in red–slipped into

the steaming pool, but Ethan was

ripples on the surface were a dead

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smirked to himself. Hiding underwater? That

palm strike cut through the water,

the attack

counter–kick knocked the

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wouldn’t be that easy. Did Emmanuel secretly follow him

Doubt crept in.