Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2308 The Hierarchy of Geniuses

Gwain was beginning to lose his composure. No matter how hard he searched for deception in Xarri’s words, he found none.

Even so, he forced himself to remain patient, determined to hear the story to the end.

Xarri continued, his tone unwavering. “My father was a sociable man, well–liked by many, but he never had much interest in martial arts. When he was chosen as the head of the family, it wasn’t because of his strength or skill in combat. It was because of his reputation–his integrity, his sense of responsibility. Everyone believed he was the right person to lead.

“He was loyal to the family and never second–guessed their intentions. The moment he took his position, my granduncle and the others urged him to seek out Master Theron and request access to the Dragon Tome.

“Master Theron and my father had a deep friendship despite the years between them. Out of respect for that bond, and for the honor our family had upheld for generations, he agreed to lend him the tome.

“And you should know what happened after that.”

Gwain stiffened as Xarri suddenly turned the question on him. His body betrayed him with a slight shudder, but he quickly masked it with feigned ignorance. “Me? How would I know? All I’ve ever heard is that the Dragon Tome has always belonged to our family. That’s what everyone says. Are you telling me they were all lying?”

Xarri let out a quiet chuckle, shaking his head. “That’s the terrifying thing about our family–and the Summertons. Back then, the Summerton family controlled Zovince’s media. They even dreamed of seizing the presidency. They had the power to twist the truth, turn lies into facts, and make black seem white. But despite their influence, they never gained real support. They couldn’t even secure a spot in the elections, so in the end, they resorted to more desperate measures.”

The room fell silent. Everyone was listening, completely drawn in.

Chiara, in particular, was riveted. She might not have been as skilled as Gwain in combat, but when it came to knowledge–history, strategy, the subtle currents that shaped the world—her understanding far surpassed his.

Xarri’s expression grew solemn. “They used my father to get the Dragon Tome. Then they devised a plan to steal it outright. The moment it was gone, your father proposed determining the family head through martial combat. He took advantage of the family’s traditions, using the tournament to seize power, then falsely accused my father of hiding the tome. That way, the crime fell on him, while your father and his allies reaped all the benefits.”

Quell clenched her teeth, her delicate features twisting in fury. “Despicable,” she spat, her voice shaking with anger. “Your father and his pack of treacherous vermin–we refuse to acknowledge them as kin!”

“Just shut your mouth, will you?!”

Gwain finally snapped, his voice thundering with rage, but it was obvious to all that he was panicking.

Xarri’s words fit too perfectly with what Theron had once said. There was no denying the truth.

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That kind of betrayal could shatter a person’s world.

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But not many people knew what had really happened. Theron was long dead. And if Xarri and Quell were to die here as well, then who would be left to seek justice?

hold, the fear in

truly live up to your reputation–a

the only defense

Her brother had spoken nothing but the truth, and yet

How dare he?

reaction was precisely

honor. He stole the Dragon Tome and framed my father for it. And now, you stand before me, twisting

with a sharp, accusing glare. “Today, I will cleanse the

his gaze, unflinching. “If that’s your decision, then there’s nothing more to

voice was steady,

force lay in wait, ready to be unleashed.

clear. If Gwain insisted on being unreasonable, then so be it–if a fight was inevitable, Xarri was more than ready to meet

head–on.

“Go to hell!”

a signature technique of the Lannister family–Willow’s Grace.

every direct descendant knew it by heart. Chiara couldn’t deny the precision of his execution. Every motion was crisp, every transition seamless–a textbook–perfect

was for Xarri to counter with Willow’s Grace as

tensed instinctively, her eyes widening in shock.

Yet after the first exchange, he was the one left at a disadvantage. His robe had been torn in one place–a narrow escape

“Incredible!”

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both himself and Gwain as martial prodigies, if genius had levels, then at best, Gwain stood half a step or perhaps one full level above him.

could

in

technique. His inner strength had been superior. So

is true. But when two fighters stand on the same

Instead, he spoke calmly, as

explained, the angrier Gwain became. With a roar

up! I don’t need a loser like you lecturing me!”

motion, he launched another

He had already noticed the flaws in Gwain’s foundation—his inner strength, warped by a crude, mismatched version of the Dragon

redirected his attack with Big Dipper, effortlessly turning

“What?!”

and the others gasped in disbelief.