Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

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The warship trembled, its hull groaning under the assault. Gunfire rang out, mixing with the deafening noise of the chaos around them.

Santiago quickly analyzed the situation, making up his mind in an instant. He motioned to his subordinate. “Get the fleet moving toward Chanaca. And prepare a small boat!”

The subordinate hesitated, confusion flickering across his face, but he obeyed without question.

Santiago strode to a nearby compartment. The sight before him was lay sprawled on the floor, their weapons no match for their attackers.

A figure stood in the midst of the chaos.

grim. Several Northern Region soldiers

An elderly man, pale–haired and full of energy, his presence as commanding as Santiago’s.

“It’s you,” Santiago muttered, his voice a mix of recognition and something harder to place.

“Of course, it’s me,” the old man replied, a calm smile on his lips.

“Long time no see, Santiago. You’re aging well. Still guarding the borders at sixty, huh? Not like those fame- chasing singers.”

“Don’t act like you’re not the reason I’m still here,” Santiago shot back. “If it weren’t for you and your kind stirring up trouble, my successor would’ve already taken over.”

Santiago stretched his back, his old joints creaking. “Haven’t moved like this in years. Guess the new year means I can’t escape a real workout. Let’s see if these old bones still have it.”

“Your successor?” The old man laughed, a low, mocking sound.

“You sure know how to pick them. That’s a quintuple–S class Legend’s bloodline, right?”

“Of course,” Santiago grinned.

“You think I’d just pick anyone? You’re not the only one still going strong, Helios. You’re my age, and here you are, trying to go toe–to–toe with me for Airspace Group’s interests. Looks like you’ve got the bigger gamble.”

At the sound of his name, Helios‘ expression softened, just for a moment.

“It’s the final showdown,” Helios Sheffield–Grey said, his voice steady, but the fire in his eyes told a different

story.

Before Santiago could respond, Helios‘ fist shot forward with terrifying speed.

The punch didn’t come for Santiago.

Instead, it unleashed a wave of flames straight at the door, targeting the Northern Region soldiers who were charging in to help.

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the compartment,

Santiago shouted, his back still turned to

something you can handle. Get the

“Yes, Commander Adkins!”

of subordinates quickly responded, their voices still shaky from the

to block that inferno,

beyond them. They could only rely on their military

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on your laurels all these years! No wonder you’re the

as the Northern Region’s commander and one of Chanaea’s pillars of

were genuine, admiration lacing

fusion between mystical power and cutting- edge

think you can lull me with

high–tech with the Lannister family’s tactics. You’re probably one of the closest

Helios

chance against someone like Lucian,

faded, his

you’re here to kill

answered,

pivotal to Chanaea’s rise. Their defensive strategy worked for a time,

Santiago’s eyes narrowed.

you think

“Mason, obviously.”

Mason’s rise, just like he did with me and the Holy Trinity. Mason’s loyalty to the Sheffield–Grey family is unquestionable. If he becomes president, it’ll mean our

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centuries, and it’ll stay the same for the next five thousand

a grin tugging at his

united in the Holy

“That’s right,” Helios confirmed.

separate organizations. We joined forces because we all wanted the same thing–destroy Artemis and seize power. But inside, there’s still plenty

nodded slowly,

in your way means I’m

agreed, his

know it’s gonna be

said,

the

warship was already on its way back to Chanaea, and Santiago knew a top–tier Sage–level opponent was no easy match. Regular soldiers stood no chance in a fight like

didn’t want to see