Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 652
Chapter 651
Emmanuel stared silently at Tia for a long time, leading Tia to quickly blush
and lower her head. Why is he looking at me like that?! How embarra*sing!
Emmanuel, on the other hand, remained composed. He could tell Tia was a
sweet girl. Thus, he still spoke up even if he knew she would turn him down.
“Well, you see, my cousin wants to be friends with you. He hopes to have a
meal with you and spend some time together.”
“Sorry?!” As expected, Tia was shocked, and it took her a while before she
stammered while asking, “T–Tommy’s father? Isn’t he married, though?”
“He was. He’s divorced now,” answered Emmanuel frankly. “It’s a little tough
for him, a single father, to raise Tommy.”
Tia’s expression naturally turned unpleasant. Tommy’s father and Tommy’s
uncle were like night and day.
Though she knew she wasn’t worthy of being with Emmanuel, she never
thought about being with Ryder either.
“If you don’t want to, then forget I—”
“Alright!” Tia interrupted and eagerly agreed, smiling beautifully. “I promised
you, so of course I’ll follow through!”
Emmanuel wasn’t sure how he felt when he looked at the young woman’s
infatuated smile. Things seemed to have become rather complicated.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from not far away. “Manny, Ms. Poole!”
Ryder had arrived at Tia’s rented apartment earlier, and when he saw two
people getting out of a cab, he wondered if it was Tia. Sure enough, when he
approached them, it was her!
Tia, however, slowly tucked away her smile when she saw Ryder approaching
with a beam. “Are you here to pick Tommy up, Mr. Lowe?” Tia greeted him
plainly.
“Yeah. Thank you for taking care of Tommy, Ms. Poole.” Ryder chuckled
warmly.
Mixed feelings surged within Tia as she shifted her gaze between Emmanuel
and Ryder, sighing at how there could be such a vast difference between the
two.
She knew that as a kindergarten teacher, she was nowhere near worthy of a
man like Emmanuel. If she wanted to have frequent encounters with him in
the future, she could only become his relative. However, Ryder was also far
from meeting her standards.
Feeling overwhelmed, she simply ignored Ryder and headed toward her
rented apartment.
“Um, well…” Ryder felt quite disheartened. It seemed Tia really didn’t think
highly of him.
Emmanuel wasn’t sure what Tia was thinking, so he simply patted his cousin
on the shoulder as a gesture of comfort.
After arriving home, Mackenzie popped into Emmanuel’s head inexplicably.
It was a feeling he had never experienced before.
He kept reminiscing about the kiss he had shared with Mackenzie the night
before, and a smile crept upon his lips as he quietly thought about the young
woman. It was as if a sweet taste lingered in his heart.
With that, he dialed Mackenzie’s number.
“Yes? What is it?” Mackenzie responded in her usual composed tone.
“It’s… it’s nothing. I just wanted to know what you were doing,” Emmanuel
replied and immediately felt foolish. Given Mackenzie’s personality, she would
certainly flip out if he bothered her for no reason, especially if she was busy.
He was definitely making trouble out of nothing.
However, little did he know that at that moment, Mackenzie was indeed in the
middle of an emergency meeting at the company’s headquarters, and she
happened to receive his call during a brief break.
If anyone else had dared say so to her at this time, if it were an employee,
she would fire them on the spot; if it were a pursuer, she would immediately
block them.
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But it was Emmanuel, and a sweet sensation instantly filled her heart.
“I’m in a meeting!”
Upon hearing Mackenzie’s response, Emmanuel hummed a response and
was about to let her get back to her work when she blurted, “By the way,
since you called, I have something to ask you.”
“What is it?” Emmanuel felt a twinge of guilt, worried that she had learned
about him pretending to be Tia’s boyfriend. He was a little flustered.
“The Lenoir family’s energy company is once again competing with us in the
market, and they seem determined to fight us to the end,” Mackenzie
revealed straightforwardly.
“What? How could this happen?” Emmanuel was instantly shocked and angry.
Although Adolph was a little arrogant and looked down on others, Emmanuel
had always respected him as a man and believed that he would keep his
word. Who would have thought that just a few days after the ceasefire, they
would stir up trouble again? Did he misjudge him?
“Yeah. At first, I also thought it was General Lenoir breaking his promise, but
Lexi dug into it and discovered that someone had swiftly acquired the Lenoir
Group. It no longer belongs to the Lenoirs,” Mackenzie continued.
“I see.” Emmanuel thought there might be more than met the eyes. “I
remember going to the Lenoir residence on New Year’s Eve, and Quintus
wasn’t at home. Maybe he was dealing with the acquisition of Lenoir Group at
that time! It makes me wonder who’s the rich and powerful buyer.”
“We haven’t found out yet.” Mackenzie rubbed her temples, sounding a bit
weary. “Not only in the energy market, but someone is also aggressively
acquiring our downstream energy product suppliers. It’s clear that they want
to besiege the Quillens by shoving us out of the energy industry.”
“Is there really someone with the power to control the entire industry?”
Emmanuel was shocked.
“Not so much as controlling the entire industry but rather the companies
related to the Quillen family’s energy business,” Mackenzie explained.
As they talked, a name came to Emmanuel’s mind–Magnus Zelinsky.
He had been eyeing two things from the Quillen family, which must hold
tremendous value. Perhaps the person behind these business activities was
the Zelinsky family. As for their true intentions, Emmanuel didn’t dare to make
hasty conclusions.
“Thank you for telling me so much, Mackenzie.” Emmanuel was truly grateful
to Mackenzie for willingly sharing these matters with him. It showed that she
didn’t consider him an outsider and didn’t look down on him for not being
able to help.
“Since you’ve told me, I will definitely try my best to help you, too,” he added.
“Silly!” Mackenzie chuckled. “How can you help? It’s New Year’s, and I’m still in
a meeting at the company, and we haven’t even figured out a strategy yet.”
Emmanuel smiled and didn’t insist further. Instead, he said, “Either way, let me
know if you need anything. Also, take care of yourself, and don’t attend
meetings on an empty stomach!”
“Got it!” Mackenzie replied. After hanging up the phone, a smile appeared on
her lips.
It does feel better knowing that that idiot is concerned about me.
She turned around, and to her surprise, Lexi and Beatrix were standing behind
her, sniggering mischievously.
“What are you two doing?” Mackenzie immediately wore a haughty
expression on her face.
Lexi shrugged, not daring to speak up, while Beatrix giggled. “My, my, is it me,
or does this place reek of love?! Someone sure is happy just after receiving a
phone call. How jealous of me.”
Gossip of her sister and brother–in–law kissing the day before had already
spread throughout the Quillen residence. As for the source of the gossip, they
hadn’t found out yet. But Beatrix believed it must be the sly fox that was their
grandfather, or no one in the entire household would dare spread gossip
about Mackenzie.
“Looks like you two are deeply in love. It must feel good, right?” the young
woman continued to tease her sister until Mackenzie shot her an icy glare,
and she quickly shut up.
Before Mackenzie could speak up, Beatrix stuck out her tongue and said, “I’m
very, very busy! I’m going to contact our suppliers right away to see if they
still want to cooperate with us after changing ownership. Well… no matter
who the enemy is this time, I will help my sister overcome them.”
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The lingering sweetness within Emmanuel gradually faded away after he
hung up the phone.
There were two pressing matters at hand. First, he had to help his dear wife
resolve the crisis. Second, he had to quickly rescue Claudette from the Lenoir
residence, or Magnus might destroy her at any moment.
After reaching out to Eve, she swiftly responded. ‘We’re ready to move out
whenever you are!‘
With that, Emmanuel put his phone down and prepared to sneak out of the
house, but unexpectedly, he received a text from Laura just as he was about
to leave. ‘Come quick!‘
Coincidence much?
Initially, Emmanuel already decided to take action instead of waiting until
Laura gave him the okay. After all, he had also received news from Quintus,
saying the two–faced Magnus broke three of Claudette’s fingers to see if she
would wake up.
He didn’t think he would receive a text from Laura just when he was about to
move out. This meant that it was the perfect time.
Very quickly, Emmanuel arrived at the Lenoir residence alone.
“Who goes there?” The guard raised his hand to stop him.
“Emmanuel Lowe, here to visit Claudette for medical purposes,” Emmanuel
explained his purpose directly.
“Please wait while I inform Madam.”
It was getting late, so the guard needed the Lenoir family’s permission to
allow Emmanuel inside.
Emmanuel was puzzled. Seems like General Lenoir isn’t home again. What is
the situation in the Lenoir family right now?
Before long, Laura personally came to greet Emmanuel, accompanied by
several servants. “You’ve arrived, Dr. Lowe. Please, come in!”
Emmanuel became even more baffled, for the people around Laura were all
unfamiliar faces. At least, he had never seen them every time he came to
Lenoir residence. Still, he remained calm and followed Laura into the house.
“You deserve a big cash envelope from me, Dr. Lowe, for coming to treat my
daughter during the holidays.” Laura suddenly approached Emmanuel
enthusiastically, flirting with him as she handed him a handsome cash
envelope.
“Thank you,” said Emmanuel as he accepted the envelope. But he couldn’t
figure out what Laura was up to.
“Hehe, your hand is so warm, Dr. Lowe. And your fingers… They’re so long. I love
them so much!” Laura continued to flirt with Emmanuel, making him
uncomfortable with all the teasing.
“Sorry, Mrs. Lenoir, I need to use the restroom first!” Emmanuel quickly
excused himself to the restroom, avoiding her advances.
“Aw, so bashful.” Laura remained bold as ever.
As Emmanuel entered the restroom, he discovered that two men were
following him, and instantly he knew he was being monitored.
Things are really strange here.
“I need to use the toilet. Are you two going to follow me in as well?” Emmanuel
turned around, coldly addressing the two bodyguards.
With that, the two bodyguards turned around and stood in position.
Emmanuel frowned and entered the restroom, locking the door behind him.
With his reconnaissance abilities as a Wolf Warrior, he quickly confirmed that
there were no surveillance devices inside.
Only then did he discreetly open Laura’s cash envelope and, indeed, found a
note inside.
‘Adolph has suddenly been transferred, and Lenoir residence’s security
system is now under Deputy General Reginald Hawthorne’s full control. He is
a spy planted by the Zelinsky family in the Lenoir family. Everyone’s every
move within the Lenoir residence, including the electronic systems, is under
his surveillance.’
At this point, Emmanuel finally realized why Laura would provide him with
information the way she did.
He wondered, however, how she managed to evade Reginald’s electronic
surveillance when she sent that brief message.
As for General Lenoir’s sudden transfer, was it also the work of the Zelinsky
family?
There were a series of mysteries Emmanuel couldn’t figure out for the time
being, nor did he have time to investigate further either. His purpose in
coming to the Lenoir residence that night was solely to rescue Claudette.
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‘The western gate is where the security is the weakest. You can take
Claudette away from there, Laura noted at the end of her note.
After reading the note, Emmanuel tore it into pieces, flushed it down the toilet,
and walked out as if nothing had happened. Then, he followed the Lenoir
family’s guards and came to Claudette’s room.
At their first encounter, Emmanuel felt his heart sink. Claudette looked pallid
and lifeless, and guarding her were still the four women Magnus brought.
“Go away!” Emmanuel pushed the four women away rudely. He knew very
well that they were not here to save Claudette but to harm her.
He checked Claudette’s breathing, dreading the fact that she might already
be dead. Fortunately, she was still breathing, but just barely.
The machinery was also still running.
He wondered, though, if Magnus was hesitant to kill Claudette openly or if he
was unwilling to harm the woman he loved.
“Dr. Lowe, from our observations, Ms. Lenoir’s condition is worsening. If she
doesn’t wake up by tomorrow morning, it’s unlikely she’ll ever wake up again,”
said one of the nurses with a hint of concern.
Her words alerted Emmanuel, and he confirmed these four nurses had
impressive medical skills.
She was right. If he didn’t come and remove the two silver needles from the
back of Claudette’s head, she wouldn’t be able to hold on for another 24
hours in her current condition.
“I’m going to wake her up now. You all can leave,” Emmanuel commanded
icily. However, the four women remained indifferent. They knew very well
whose orders they should follow.
“You scoundrels! I am the appointed chief physician by General Lenoir
himself. If you don’t cooperate with me and something happens to Ms. Lenoir,
can you bear the responsibility?”
Emmanuel deliberately tested the four women, and sure enough, no matter
how angry he was, the four women wouldn’t leave. Their task was evidently to
monitor Claudette.
Rumble!
Just then, a loud rumble came from outside the building, causing the entire
room to shake slightly.
The four women showed signs of unease, unaware of what was happening
outside.
Emmanuel, on the other hand, smirked. Looks like Eve has arrived with
reinforcements.
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Sure enough, the commotion erupted instantly outside, and Emmanuel,
taking advantage of the women’s distraction, waved silver needles at them.
“Watch out!” shouted one of the nurses. Unfortunately, at such a close
distance, Emmanuel’s sneak attack left them with no chance to evade.
In an instant, each of them had several silver needles inserted into their
bodies.
“Hmph, childish tricks.” A nurse smiled disdainfully, thinking the silver needles
were probably just dipped in an anesthetic. They were well–versed in
medicine, and the room was prepared with various drugs to counteract such
attempts easily.
But in the next second, they were affected by the needles, feeling in disarray.
-Strange energy circulated through their meridians, causing excruciating pain
with every movement, driving them to the brink of insanity.
“The silver needles aren’t poisoned. I merely infused a trace of inner energy to
disrupt your meridian system,” explained Emmanuel, smirking.”
Thanks to the Ghost Doctor, his meridians had undergone significant repair.
Coupled with his past training as the Wolf Warrior, dealing with a few women
was a simple task.
in the next moment, Emmanuel removed the two silver needles from the
back of Claudette’s head, and almost simultaneously, piercing alarms rang
outside the villa.
“Someone has intruded into the Lenoir residence!”
“Take them down quickly!”
The commotion outside grew increasingly louder, indicating that the Lenoir
family’s guards were mobilizing on a large scale.
However, Emmanuel couldn’t bother himself with the situation outside at the
moment, shaking Claudette, calling to her nervously, “Claudette! Claudette,
wake up!”
Unfortunately, Claudette was too weak and had been unconscious for too
long. She couldn’t wake up in this short time.
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Slam!
Slam! Slam!
In the courtyard of Lenoir residence, the bodyguards kept being knocked
down.
“Hmph, is this all the Lenoir family’s military–style estate and their defense
forces got?” questioned a towering man proudly.
He was Aaron Schmidt, the man who had received Emmanuel at Waterspring
Club. He was the top fighter of Yeringham’s underworld and also a trusted
confidant of Eve.
Behind him were Andrew, Christopher, and many other trained members of
the Wolf Warrior Society.
Eve had yet to make a move, her gaze fixed on a building, her expression
slightly tense. Why hasn’t Sir brought Ms. Lenoir out yet?
“Who dares to act recklessly in the Lenoir residence?”
The next moment, the Lenoirs‘ butler arrived with a large group of sturdy
bodyguards to corner Eve and the others.
“Heh, now this is more like it!” Aaron sneered, a*suming a fighting stance,
preparing for a big fight.
“Y–You people are from the Wolf Warrior Society!” The new butler of the Lenoir
family, being quite discerning, recognized the group before him at a glance
and couldn’t help but feel apprehensive. “We have never gotten in your way,
so why are you attacking us now? You can forget about leaving if you can’t
provide a reasonable explanation!”
After Adolph withdrew from the front lines, he took up a position in
Yeringham, where he commanded a military force and had both wealth and
soldiers under his control. No one dared to provoke him.
That said, the Wolf Warrior Society wasn’t to be underestimated either. With
thousands of members and a significant arsenal of weapons, it was an entity
that even Adolph was reluctant to provoke.
Of course, the butler was unaware of the real reason Adolph dared not
provoke the Wolf Warrior Society. He simply thought that the general was
afraid of a mutually destructive outcome.
“We heard that Lenoir residence is particularly sturdy. We suddenly feel like
tearing it down,” Eve said coldly.
“You cursed!” Though the butler didn’t want to engage in a bloody battle with
the Wolf Warrior Society, they had crossed the line. Darn it! We are far from
pushovers! “Charge! Take them down and hand them over to the Yeringham
legal authorities!”
“Yes, sir!” The group of bodyguards moved in unison. Their coordinated
attacks and seamless tactics reflected their skills as rigorously trained
fighters.
“Hahaha, now we’re talking!” Aaron and the members of the Wolf Warrior
Society had fought their way up from the underworld of Yeringham. Strong
opponents didn’t scare them but having no opponents at all did.
That said, Eve still had no intention of joining the battle.
She hadn’t received any news from Emmanuel ever since he entered the
house, and she couldn’t help wondering what the situation on his side was
like.
With General Adolph absent, the Lenoir family held back a little. They didn’t
dare to engage in a reckless–battle before the Wolf Warrior Society declared
an all-out war. However, as the fight continued and both sides became
consumed by rage, the Lenoir family’s guards would undoubtedly resort to
using lethal weapons.
“Aaron, Christopher, I’m leaving the battle here in your hands.”
“Yes, Ms. Thompson!”
After giving her orders, Eve left amidst the chaos.
The Lenoir family’s bodyguards attempted to stop her, but she knocked them
down with a whip.
She had to break into the mansion to a*sist Emmanuel.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel held Claudette tightly as they rushed toward the
western gate.
With the members of the Wolf Warrior Society diverting the Lenoir family
guards‘ attention elsewhere, the security forces in other areas were severely
weakened.
For now, Emmanuel chose to trust the information Laura gave him.
He knew the woman was close with Claudette and must genuinely want
Claudette to live. However, as he opened the main gate to the west, he
suddenly froze, eyes filled with disbelief.
Ahead, Deputy General Reginald, armed with loaded guns, stood with his
- up. Now, you even want to secretly take her away?! Hmph, forget about it!”
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