Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2282 A Showdown Unfolds

Elsewhere, the masked fighter in white relentlessly pursued the red–clad assassin.

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The mission failed. Father’s disappointment is unavoidable, and it’s all because of this d*mn fool who got in my way.

it out on him.

He ruined everything. Someone has to pay for this. Frustrated and seething, he was eager to takot in my way.

“You’re finished!” he growled, launching a Parallel Palmaimed straight at the red–masked figure’s back.

Sensing the danger, the red–clad assassin reacted instar ly, using Phantom Step to dart out of harm’s way.

Their eyes met. Recognition flashed across both faces.

“Oh, it’s you.” The red–masked fighter tore off his disguise, glaring.

The white–clad pursuer did the same, scoffing. “You again. Teddy Tanner’s loyal lapdog! Always in my way. What the hell are you even doing here?”

Now that he was on his own and not overthinking things, Aora crossed his arms. “Getting in your way? I came to kill Ethan. You’re the one messing everything up.”

Gwain’s jaw tightened.

They had been working toward the same goal–yet instead of succeeding, they had sabotaged each other. If they had joined forces, Ethan would already be dead.

Of course, he wasn’t about to admit that. Instead, he snorted, lifting his chin in defiance. “I do whatever I want. No one gets to question me.”

“I’ve had enough of your arrogance!” Aora snapped. Fueled purely by frustration, he lunged.

This time, their fight wasn’t strategic–it was personal. Blows were thrown with full intent to harm, neither holding back. Their battle raged on, causing destruction all around them.

Yet, no clear winner emerged. Their skills were evenly matched, and neither could gain the upper hand.

Then-

A sharp voice cut through the clash. “What the hell are you two doing? Wasting time here while the real fight is happening on Divine Mountain?”

Both fighters halted, panting.

Gautier stood nearby, arms crossed.

“The battle between Yorick and the Zen Master is about to begin,” he stated pointedly.

Gwain exhaled sharply. There was no reason to waste energy fighting Aora–winning wouldn’t gain him anything.

Aora hesitated, then finally stepped back.

another word, the three of them turned toward

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respectful bow, the Zen Master greeted, “Mr Dotson, the past should not cloud the present. If you seek justice, direct it to the

for an assassination attempt on President Barton. You forced me away from Jane. Then, you and your allies conspired to push me off a cliff and leave me for dead.

sighed, ready

the National Ritual Department, stepped forward and declared, “The ceremony is being broadcast nationwide. It cannot be delayed any

guards and officials immediately moved

They didn’t get far.

Boom!

rippling outward. The ground trembled violently as cracks spread across the stone in every

shockwave tore through the courtyard, knocking

as bodies

didn’t

of Sage–level energy, sending a powerful force through the air. People were flung

panic filled

who had arrived ready to challenge him–hesitated. Some instinctively took a step

Then-

leaped from the temple

growl

“Roooaaaar!”

Panic escalated.

who had been standing their

abandoned their weapons entirely

so–called grand

make the wrong move, this would

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“Protect Mr. Hale!”

“Shield, Mr. Hale!”

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Imperial guards and Chapel of Oros friars rushed forward, forming a tight circle around Ethan to block

chaos, Ethan remained

power–it was about presence. Fear simply didn’t

to engage. They would

voice

him a

the Zen Master turned to face Yorick and asked, “Mr. Dotson, what do

let’s settle this now. If you win, I’ll step aside and let the ceremony continue. If I win, the prayer is canceled. How can

through the

erupted in

fading, just like its so–called martial