Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2290 Blazing Dragon Grip!

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“Hehe, still thinking of this woman, Emmanuel Aora clutched Ashton’s neck, a sinister grin spreading across his face. “Break one of your legs, and I’ll let her go. How about that?”

“Emmanuel, don’t!” Though weak and barely holding on, Ashton clenched her teeth and shouted with all her strength. “Don’t bother with me! I’m nothing to you!”

“Ashton!” Nathan bit his lip at Ashton’s words, closing his eyes as tears threatened to fall. He had always thought that a woman’s allure lay in her figure and looks, but now he understood–the courage and loyalty within were what truly captivated a man.

Beatrix and the others had also reached the mountaintop just in time to witness the scene.

To be honest, Beatrix had never been particularly fond of Ashton, Yet, at that moment, she couldn’t help but admire the woman’s character–though her personality might not be the most pleasant, she was undeniably someone worthy of respect.

Emmanuel remained silent, his tiger–like eyes locked onto Aora, their depths unreadable.

“Hehe, Emmanuel, I’ll count to three. If you don’t follow my instructions, I’ll snap this woman’s neck!” Aora sneered, his voice thick with menace. “She must be important to both you and your disciple, right? If she dies, it’ll break your hearts.

“Coward!” Beatrix, having retreated behind Ethan and her sister, finally mustered the courage to point at Aora and scold him coldly. “If you want to kill my brother–in–law, then fight him fair and square! Using a woman as a hostage–what kind of man does that make you?*

“Yeah!” Nathan chimed in, using the same tactic to provoke Aora. “Let Ashton go if you’ve got the guts! My master can still crush you with one hand! Weren’t you acting all high and mighty before coming up here? Didn’t you

you think

you were unbeatable? Come on, then!”

“Hehe…” Aora couldn’t care less about their insults or how others judged him. His only goal was to kill Emmanuel and avenge Teddy. Without hesitation, he began to count. “Three! Two-”

But before the final number left his lips, Emmanuel suddenly spun on his heel, his hands forming twin dragon claws.

Aora’s eyes widened as a fierce gust of wind swept around him, locking him in place.

dragon’s roar echoed through

he unleashed his newly refined technique–the Blazing Dragon Grip, enveloping Aora

he imagined Emmanuel’s martial prowess had advanced to

even more terrifying than Rhett when he

hostage, Aora wasn’t entirely out of options. He swiftly pulled Ashton in front of

Ashton along with Aora, there was no way he could attack. Or so Aora thought–until

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force of his energy slashed

to leap back, but at that split–second moment, another

Aora’s grasp as if she were a wingless angel

as if struck by lightning, refusing to accept what

their bodies, unable even to blink. Even the martial arts masters of the Chapel of Oros stood

skilled one was in martial arts, the more one would understand how incredibly difficult Emmanuel’s technique was to

projecting internal strength was as difficult as an elementary school student solving advanced mathematics. Yet, Emmanuel’s technique not only allowed him to control his energy at will but also released a force far surpassing the internal strength

accept such a brutal reality, and they couldn’t help

with inexplicable excitement, his lips curving into

the coolest! As expected of the man my sister married!” Beatrix jumped like

the same. Her eyes, locked onto Emmanuel,

deeper than Beatrix’s, but her more reserved nature kept her from outwardly expressing it. Tears of excitement welled in her eyes as she recalled the night Emmanuel had saved

romance every

felt this way, then Ashton’s emotions were only

not for the last shred of rationality holding her back, she would have planted a kiss on Emmanuel right then and there–and one kiss

chance. Before she could steady herself, he pushed her toward Nathan and ordered, “Nathan, get Ashton to a safe

excitement. Clutching Ashton tightly, he retreated

master.

‘Aora, having

was sheer and utter

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