Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 301
Chapter 301
“I’m not afraid!”
Not only wasn’t Claudette afraid, but she even started laughing. “I really
wasn’t lying when I said I’m really scared of bungee jumping, Emmanuel. If I
were to do this with someone else right now and the rope snapped, I would
probably have fainted from fear! But being with you, I’m not afraid at all, and I
don’t know why!”
Her words were tantamount to a love confession.
Emmanuel smiled bitterly, continuously surveying the environment below
him. His handsome face and fearless gaze deeply impressed Claudette.
This is exactly why I love him! He’s so composed, even in this situation!
“You’ll protect me, right, Emmanuel?” she asked, her hands wrapped around
Emmanuel’s waist and her head buried in his arms with her eyes shut tightly,
not wanting to look at the blurry scene.
However, Emmanuel didn’t have the leisure to answer her. He tightened his
grip on her slender waist with one hand as he tried to find a way to survive.
As a Northern Region Wolf Warrior, he had repeatedly waved the grim reaper
hello.
The ability he unleashed in critical moments far surpa*sed that of an
ordinary person!
In the next moment, he swung the broken rope in his hand and flung it
toward a protruding rock at the edge of the cliff. Astonishingly, the rope
caught onto the rock!
“Wow! You’re Superman!” The women standing at the edge of the cliff
couldn’t help but exclaim.
They had already noticed that Emmanuel was different, but they never
expected him to be so amazing. It could only be said that Mackenzie and
Claudette had sharp eyes!
Hubert, too, was stunned. What kind of freak is Emmanuel? He doesn’t think
he can survive that situation, does he?
Sure enough, the protruding rock couldn’t withstand the weight and powerful
impact of the two and snapped in half.
Once again, the two fell
Hubert breathed a sigh of relief. Now, that’s more realistic!
On the other hand, Roselynn’s heart was once again filled with worry. Come
on, Manny, think of something!
As capable as Emmanuel was, he was no Superman after all. At this point, he
could only let go of the rope.
Fortunately, both his and Claudette’s descent speed had slowed down
considerably thanks to that brief moment.
Ultimately, they landed in the raging current, splashing large sprays of water
everywhere.
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“Help!” Roselynn cried out for help. “Quick! Save them!”
The others snapped out of their daze and joined in the plea for help. Some
even dialed emergency services.
Only Hubert stood on the side, laughing coldly without end.
Jonathan, on the other hand, trembled all over. Emmanuel and Claudette just
died right in front of his eyes!
Below the cliff, the currents surged violently, and there were numerous reefs.
Anyone who collided with them would undoubtedly meet their death!
That said, Emmanuel reacted quickly, constantly dodging and using
non–lethal impacts to slow down, even at the cost of getting injured.
If they continued to rush down at high speed, Emmanuel and Claudette
would inevitably end up dead or severely injured!
After what felt like forever, a clean and powerful hand reached out to the
shore.
Following that, Emmanuel emerged from the water with gritted teeth.
Disregarding his injuries, he climbed up to the shore in one breath holding the
unconscious Claudette in his arms.
He was also worried. Claudette’s body was far less resilient than his, and he
was afraid that she had been hit during the process or stopped breathing
due to drowning.
“Ms. Lenoir, wake up!” Emmanuel quickly laid Claudette flat on the shore.
Though the young woman was dressed in sportswear, the material was thin,
and because it was soaked through, her alluring curves were fully exposed.
Her bosom became super prominent.
She was one of the top beauties of Yeringham, and now she was
unconscious with no one around.
To be in this situation was practically every Yeringham man’s dream.
Without hesitation, Emmanuel placed his hand on Claudette’s chest.
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As a gynecologist, providing medical care to women was more than
common for Emmanuel.
Even though Claudette was soaking wet with her clothes tightly clinging to
her body, displaying the most delicate curves and contours of a woman, he
wasn’t the slightest bit aroused.
Hé merely skillfully applied professional techniques to the young lady’s chest.
Pfft! Claudette coughed up some water after Emmanuel pressed her chest
firmly twice.
That said, she still didn’t regain consciousness.
In order to save her, after a*sessing the situation, Emmanuel had no choice
but to pinch her nose and prepare to perform mouth–to–mouth resuscitation
on her.
Fortunately, the young woman’s originally pale face gradually regained color
and vitality after a few light coughs, and Emmanuel stopped at once.
In the next moment, Claudette sat up nervously. Feeling a cool sensation
throughout her body, she crossed her hands over her chest, but when she
saw that the man in front of her was Emmanuel, not only did she relax her
guard, but she also pursed her lips.
“W–Were you the one who saved me, Dr. Lowe?” Claudette’s face grew
increasingly red. She believed Emmanuel had performed mouth–to–mouth
resuscitation on her.
Doesn’t that mean my first kiss has been stolen?
“I did. That was a close call just now.” Emmanuel, on the other hand, was
nearly expressionless. He even took off his jacket to put it on Claudette.
After that, he stood up and observed their surroundings.
Meanwhile, Claudette wrapped her hands tightly around Emmanuel’s jacket,
smelling the faint scent on it.
His scent was pleasant, unlike how other men smelled. It was not a woman’s
smell either, but it was warm and captivating.
“How did you revive me just now, Dr. Lowe?” Claudette couldn’t help asking as
she gazed at Emmanuel’s towering figure.
“Just the normal chest compression. I was also about to give you
mouth–to–mouth resuscitation…” Emmanuel answered while searching for
wood nearby.
He knew they wouldn’t be able to go back up for at least a while. Hence, the
important thing now was to get their clothes dry, or things would turn
troublesome if Claudette fell sick later.
Alas, words can be misinterpreted sometimes. Emmanuel didn’t explain it
clearly, and Claudette genuinely thought he had kissed her.
Moreover, it was likely that he didn’t only do it once! Yes!
Regardless of whether she ended up with Emmanuel, she could rest in peace
knowing she had given her first kiss to the man she liked.
Watching Emmanuel’s busy and reliable figure, Claudette smiled happily.
“Ms. Lenoir, the fire is lit. Come sit over here!”
Emmanuel’s survival skills in the wilderness were simply astonishing. In just a
few moments, he had ignited a small fire. Unfortunately, though, his
somewhat cold tone was rather perplexing.
However, Claudette didn’t mind it. Emmanuel’s perplexing demeanor was
also an attractive quality to her.
She preferred insensitive men like him rather than someone
smooth–tongued like Jonathan, who was repulsive to listen to.
She quickly stood up and walked toward the bonfire, wondering if she could
snuggle up next to him and warm herself by the fire. It would be more
romantic than any dance!
Alas, Emmanuel stood up as soon as she approached.
“You should warm yourself by the fire first. Don’t catch a cold!” he said as he
picked up a few sticks from the ground and went to build something in
another nearby cluster of trees.
Claudette was curious and also admired his incredible hands–on skills.
A short while later, he had actually built a wooden rack and then created a
pile of fire. He took off his shirt and placed it on the rack to dry.
His solid abs fascinated Claudette.
What kind of training has this man gone through? His abs are different from
those of gym trainers. They don’t appear disproportionately large, but it’s
evident that he’s incredibly strong!
Emmanuel’s face finally showed a hint of unease when he noticed Claudette
sneakily eyeing him. He smiled somewhat bashfully and asked, “Ms. Lenoir, I’d
like to dry my clothes first. Could you please look the other way?”
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As a gynecologist, a woman’s body was, well, just another body to
Emmanuel, but it didn’t mean that he wouldn’t be embarra*sed when a
woman ogled his body.
“S–Sorry!” Claudette quickly looked away, her cheeks blushing and her heart
racing. She longed to take another glance at him.
Shoot! I’m one of those lecherous women!
Claudette’s cheeks grew hotter and hotter. In the past, she didn’t understand
why some women could get infatuated and call every handsome man
‘husband‘. They would scream at the sight of a muscular body, but now she
realized that when she genuinely liked a man, the feeling of her heart racing
was so intense that she couldn’t control it at all!
With that, she snuck another peek through the gaps in the bushes.
Emmanuel paid no attention to her. The current situation called for drying
their clothes and themselves first, then figuring out how to survive. After all,
no one knew how long they would be trapped in this valley.
After a while, when he put his clothes back on, he turned around and
surprisingly found that Claudette had also taken off all her clothes to dry by
the fire.
Her smooth and porcelain–like skin that was illuminated by the flames
appeared to be twinkling. It was truly captivating!
The sudden visual impact turned Emmanuel on.
She was the second woman, after Mackenzie, who could evoke such a
sensation in him.
Claudette caught him looking just as he was about to look away. Their eyes
met, and the atmosphere became slightly awkward. However, in the next
moment, Claudette narrowed her eyes and smiled. “Do I look good, Dr. Lowe?”
“Umm…” For once, Emmanuel was nervous. Still, he nodded. “You look very
good!”
“Thank you!” she replied graciously, over the moon.
“Um, you’re welcome.” Emmanuel turned around at once, trying his best to
remain natural. “You go ahead and dry yourself and your clothes, Ms. Lenoir.
I’ll see if I can find something to eat!”
“Sure…“Claudette nodded bashfully as a smile gradually appeared on her
face.
Neither of them had any communication devices, and they had drifted quite
a distance along the river.
The valley below was desolate and uninhabited. They had to find a way to
survive first before they could wait for rescue. Otherwise, it would be difficult
for them to make it through.
Emmanuel took a few steps, then suddenly stopped and said, “By the way,
Ms. Lenoir, you should put on your clothes as soon as possible. I’m afraid
there might be other people or wild animals around here…”
Claudette paused for a moment, then her heart blossomed with joy. Is he
jealous?!
“Alright!”
“Well, I’ll look for food nearby. Call out if you need anything.”
“Okay, I got it!”
Claudette was very obedient. Emmanuel would have likely had a hard time
saying no to her, let alone any other man.
That said, he was well aware of his status as a married man. He wouldn’t
entertain any other thoughts about women.
Night gradually fell, and Roselynn was still anxiously waiting for news of the
rescue on the cliff.
In contrast to her anxiety, Hubert could hardly contain his excitement. The
longer they waited without news, the higher the probability of Emmanuel’s
death!
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“Gautier, good news!” Hubert couldn’t help giving his brother another call.
“Emmanuel has likely fallen off the cliff and died! But Mackenzie didn’t bungee
jump with him. She’s still alive. This is my chance!”
“Is that so? It’s up to you then!” Gautier ended the call in just a few words. His
gaze gradually turned cold and there was a hint of disappointment in them.
The Quillen family had just snatched 150 million in profits from their family. As
the heir of Verkade Group, Gautier certainly wanted to eliminate his enemy,
Emmanuel. But more than that, he longed for Mackenzie to die alongside
him!
“Once Mackenzie dies, the Quillen family will no longer be a threat!” Gautier
said to himself with gnashed teeth.
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“What happened, Roselynn?” Mackenzie rushed to the cliff and found
Roselynn.
Mackenzie had been dealing with the company’s affairs the whole day and
only just found out about the cliff accident, so she rushed over immediately.
“When Manny and Ms. Lenoir were bungee jumping, the rope broke and they
fell!” Roselynn was all choked up.
“What?!” Mackenzie, who was usually composed, widened her eyes with
incredulity, her expression even freezing for a moment.
But the next second, she called Lexi and instructed her to arrange a rescue
team to search the mountain.
Not only that, she personally called the relevant departments and ordered,
“Even if you have to turn the mountain upside down, find them for me before
dawn, do you understand?”
Meanwhile, Roselynn quietly followed behind Mackenzie.
It was only now, after seeing Mackenzie’s cold and domineering side, that she
realized the kind of woman her little brother had married.
Mackenzie could kill with one glance, and Roselynn finally realized that the
young woman’s slight aloofness toward Emmanuel was already her best
side.
The scenic spot manager arrived in two shakes and was also scolded
mercilessly by Mackenzie.
With just one phone call from Mackenzie, hundreds of rescue teams were
summoned, and it gave Roselynn an even more profound understanding of
the true extent of her sister–in–law’s power. No wonder the previous major
issues at home could be resolved so easily!
Meanwhile, Jaxton was spooked. He realized that he must never offend the
Lowe family, or he would be dead before knowing how he upset Mackenzie.
Another hour later, the captain of the rescue team approached Mackenzie,
trembling as he reported, “Ms. Quillen, it’s already late at night and this
mountain is so vast, not to mention that the valley is pitch black so we can’t
see a thing. We really can’t find them!”
“You’re all useless!” Mackenzie reprimanded coldly. “What use do I have of
you and your team if you can’t save anyone? Since you’re incapable,
someone else should take your spot!”
The captain’s face turned pale instantly. He knew Mackenzie had that kind of
influence. His immediate superior was a woman from the Quillen family. If
Mackenzie just mentioned it to her, he could be laid off the very next day.
“I… I understand, Ms. Quillen. I’ll immediately allocate more manpower to
search the valley!” said the captain while wondering just who the two people
who fell off the cliff were to Mackenzie.
Having not received any solid news the whole time, Mackenzie checked the
time again. It was already past midnight. At that, she gritted her teeth and
instructed the rescue team to secure safety measures for her. She would go
down and search for them herself.
“No, Ms. Quillen, you can’t do this! The environment down there is extremely
dangerous and complex. Moreover, it’s nighttime! You might encounter
unexpected danger.”
“Yes, yes… Leave this kind of thing to us…”
The group quickly dissuaded her.
However, Mackenzie barked and ordered forcefully, “Enough yapping! Just do
as I say!”
Emmanuel Lowe, you idiot! I can’t believe you actually went out with
Claudette! Well, just wait until I find you. I’ll remind you who’s your wife!
An hour later, Mackenzie descended to the bottom of the valley using a
suspended rope.
Although the captain of the rescue team personally accompanied her along
with a few others, Mackenzie was more agile than them. Moreover, because
she was more concerned about Emmanuel’s safety, she quickly grew
impatient with their slow movements and left them behind to continue the
search on her own!
“Emmanuel! Lowe, you idiot! Can you hear me? Hurry up and come out with
Lenoir, or I’ll kill you!”
Mackenzie had never behaved so ungraciously before. There had never been
a time in the past 27 years of her life when she was so unruly.
Alas, she ultimately lost to her anger and worry.
If Emmanuel died just like that and word got out that my husband died while
bungee jumping with another woman, imagine how humiliated I’ll become!
Yes, this is it. This is exactly why!
Mackenzie firmly believed it was the reason why she was here in the middle
of the night searching for that man. It had nothing to do with caring for him
and definitely not because she liked him!
Huff…
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It wasn’t until she called out to Emmanuel for a long time that the sounds of
movements came from her surroundings.
Mackenzie stopped at once, but very quickly, she furrowed her brows, for it
didn’t sound like two people, and definitely not like the rescue team.
“Emmanuel, is that you?” she called out softly.
However, she received no response. If anything, the footsteps became even
quieter!
An a*sa*sin? Mackenzie quickly felt an impending doom.
Since embarking on the journey, she knew this was the Verkade brothers‘
trap. However, she still came because she didn’t want Emmanuel and
Claudette to be together, and she couldn’t resist her grandfather’s pressure
either.
Now, in order to save Emmanuel, she had finally fallen into the man’s
carefully arranged trap.
www.
She didn’t think someone as simple–minded as Hubert would plan a
follow–up attack. This was more likely Gautier’s setup.
Hence, Mackenzie was even more nervous now.
Whoosh!
A dark figure approached her, but when she glanced over, it had already
disappeared into the night.
“Come on out! Don’t hide anymore. I’m right here!” Mackenzie said icily into
the night, her usually gentle eyes now incredibly piercing.
She grew up learning martial arts precisely to be able to protect herself in
moments like this.
However, there was nothing but dead silence in the night, as if she were the
only one in the vast darkness.
She knew someone was there, and they were close by. However, she couldn’t
pinpoint their location accurately. The uneasiness made her increasingly
nervous.
A ninja! The a*sa*sin is a ninja!
As the heir of the Quillen family, she grew up seeing almost all the world
could offer. Hence, she had a good understanding of ninjas. In fact, she was
well aware that some of the best international a*sa*sins were elite ninjas.
She just hoped that this a*sa*sination wasn’t one of them, or she would
certainly be dead meat there and then.
There was nothing but silence there. Even the sound of a gentle breeze felt
jarring.
Just then, the sound of a blade being swung ripped through the air, sending
shivers down Mackenzie’s spine.
As soon as she leaped backward, a silver gleam landed exactly where she
had been standing a second ago, and her hair, along with the weeds beside
her, was neatly sliced!
Mackenzie broke out in a cold sweat, petrified.
Despite being well–versed in martial arts, she was still no match for a skilled
opponent like this guy.
“Emmanuel, you idiot! Come save me!”
In the moment of crisis, all she could think of was her husband, who had once
saved her. Unfortunately, there was no one around except for herself out
there.
The a*sa*sin’s attack was avoided, and they immediately disappeared into
the darkness.
Mackenzie had completely lost track of the a*sa*sin, feeling as if the sword of
death was hanging over her head. The next move from her a*sailant would
leave her with no chance to dodge.
“Die, woman!” A chilling voice rang out in the night.
Despite it being a different language, Mackenzie was multilingual. Hence, she
understood him perfectly.
Of course, the a*sa*sin was merciless and had not a sliver of sympathy for
Mackenzie. His job was to kill regardless of how beautiful his victim was.
Shoot! When Mackenzie came around, the dagger was already approaching
her, and at breakneck speed. It was aiming to sever her fair, slender neck.
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Whoosh!
Right as Mackenzie was a split second away from meeting her maker, a
stone flew straight toward her like a bullet.
Clang!
With a crisp and intense collision sound, the ninja’s wrist went numb, causing
the blade to veer off by a few inches.
On the verge of death, Mackenzie unleashed all her hidden potential and
instinctively dodged, narrowly avoiding the sword tip grazing her neck.
She felt a searing pain as her neck split open, but fortunately, the wound
wasn’t deep.
She quickly covered it with her hand, confirming that the injury wouldn’t
endanger her life for the time being.
The a*sa*sin wanted to make another move, but stones continued flying
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precisely toward him in the darkness, each akin to a bullet!
“Who goes there?!” the ninja exclaimed in alarm as he dodged and hid in the
darkness.
He knew full well that his opponent wasn’t inferior to him. To think there’s
someone formidable in Yeringham, Chanaea!
However, no one answered him.
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A towering figure moved with breakneck speed in the darkness, only coming
to a halt as he stood in front of Mackenzie.
Excitement overcame the young woman when she finally realized who it was.
Emmanuel! I knew it was this dumbo! Finally, she was saved.
“Are you alright, Mackenzie?” Emmanuel finally dared check in with
Mackenzie. Still, it was only for a gander, for he knew just how formidable this
ninja was.
To hire a killer of this caliber to kill Mackenzie… Whomever this jack*ss is, he’s
dead meat!
A raging fire burned in Emmanuel’s eyes when he saw blood seeping from
Mackenzie’s neck.
“I’m good. Let’s deal with that guy together.”
Mackenzie wanted to fight alongside Emmanuel. She couldn’t be a damsel in
distress forever.
“No need. Take a break. I can handle him myself!”
Emmanuel rarely displayed arrogance, but his current demeanor somehow
“Don’t underestimate him. He’s not an easy one-”
“Don’t worry. As I said, I can handle him myself,” Emmanuel interjected. “As
your husband, how can I spare him when he has hurt you?”
“You’re arrogant, aren’t you? Say your last words!”
exchange cheesy, sentimental words.
Here it comes!
The ever–changing cold gleam descended upon Emmanuel from all
heads.
blade.
The ninja was completely befuddled. Emmanuel’s power had exceeded his
“Don’t let him get away!” Mackenzie reminded Emmanuel once she came to
“Chase after him quickly! He can’t get away!” Mackenzie was also concerned
about Emmanuel, but she didn’t want him to listen to Claudette.
I’m his wife! What husband would he be if he listened to another woman
instead of his wife?
At that, Emmanuel prepared to pursue the ninja. However, Claudette stopped
“Are you alright, Emmanuel? Let me bandage your wound!” Claudette quickly
marriage and said, “If you ever get married, make sure not to marry someone
who lacks empathy, got it?”
Mackenzie hit the roof at once. She never thought that Claudette, the sweet
woman all of Yeringham thought she was, was actually a scheming b*tch!
marriage, she refused to believe Claudette was still clueless after being
“I… I came to enjoy the view, of course!”
family and the epitome of aloofness, tell you I came searching for you with
Despite being her love rival, Claudette was also one of the women who knew
“I see, but why were you calling out to me?”
Moreover, he had obviously come over after hearing Mackenzie’s call. Could
expose my lie so blatantly?
pulse. He was sweating profusely out of worry.
“That a*sa*sin’s blade was coated with poison!” Emmanuel gritted his teeth. If
However, she didn’t get angry because of it. Instead, she ran to the riverside,
tore her shirt, and used the waterproof fabric to fetch water for Emmanuel.
blood with clear water. However, the process of collecting water was too
rushed to the riverside.
the Northern Region. After some struggle, he managed to remove most of
However, it was a pity that this time he was saving Mackenzie instead of her.
The sound of clothes tearing brought Claudette back to reality.
Because Mackenzie hadn’t planned on coming in the first place, her outfit
clothes and gave the impression of not being S**y, would have a better
Of course, Emmanuel was too occupied to contemplate Claudette’s
thoughts. In fact, he even forgot she was still there for a moment.
He began freaking out when he noticed Mackenzie’s breathing had become
weaker due to excessive blood loss. “Don’t die, Mackenzie!”
“You…” Claudette was shattered.
How she wished the person on the verge of death right then was her and not
Mackenzie!
serious the man looked, she knew it wasn’t the case.
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