Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 381
Chapter 381
In such a situation, Claudette was still apologizing to Emmanuel.
“No, I will protect you. I promise!” Emmanuel quickly rea*sured her, but he had
to temporarily leave her on the ground.
He needed to find a way to divert the enemy’s attention to ensure
Claudette’s safety.
He had to put other matters temporarily aside.
Claudette looked at Emmanuel’s face and felt his current tension. Instead of
being afraid, she tried to comfort Emmanuel, “Emmanuel, you will definitely
win!”
Emmanuel lowered his head and met her gaze, nodding solemnly.
Then, he picked up a stone from the ground and threw it into the distance.
Bang!
As soon as the stone hit the ground, it caught the enemy’s attention. Bullets
started raining down on that area one after another!
Not only that but bombs also dropped from above, turning the surroundings
of that stone into a chaotic mess!
“That guy’s firepower is too much. Looks like he didn’t underestimate me,”
Emmanuel said with a bitter smile, reminiscing about the feeling of being on
the brink of life and death, which was a sensation he hadn’t experienced for a
long time.
He was no longer the same Wolf Warrior from the past. Now unarmed and
with a wounded person to take care of, how would he find the confidence to
fight back and kill the enemy?
They were practically trapped. Unable to move even an inch, they were filled
with a sense of impending doom.
At that moment, Claudette seemed to understand his thoughts. She
suddenly spoke weakly. “Emmanuel, you are not alone, are you? Don’t you still
have me?”
Emmanuel was momentarily taken aback. He knew Claudette wasn’t joking.
What is she planning to do?
“Ms. Lenoir, what do you want to do? Please don’t do anything reckless!”
Emmanuel quickly looked at Claudette, fearing that she might make an
impulsive decision.
“Seeing you so worried about me, I feel that I’m worth something!” Claudette
smiled softly, gently pushing Emmanuel away. “If I can distract the enemy for
you, you’ll have a chance to escape or even counterattack, won’t you?”
“Claudette, what are you thinking? Do you want to go out as bait? No,
absolutely not! Magnus may not be here, and if you reveal yourself, you
might be mistaken for the enemy and get killed!” Emmanuel hurriedly held
her, not allowing her to do anything foolish.
“You’re the person I love. How can I let you fail because of me?” Claudette
said as she struggled to get up from the ground. Half–kneeling, she held
Emmanuel’s determined face in her hands. “Emmanuel, for the last time, let
me help you complete this magnificent turnaround!”
Her breath was gentle as it brushed against Emmanuel’s face.
Emmanuel desperately shook his head, his eyes indicating that she shouldn’t
do anything reckless.
“Magnus, I know you can hear me! I know you’re still here!” Claudette
suddenly called out.
At the same time, their surroundings were already hit by sniper rifle shots,
and soil flew everywhere. If luck wasn’t on their side, they would already be
lifeless bodies!
However, Claudette wasn’t afraid. She continued to shout loudly, “Magnus,
even if you kill me, it only proves that you’re a failure! I will never like you, not
even in death!”
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After her words, the bullets indeed stopped; the bombs didn’t continue to rain
down either.
Emmanuel was slightly surprised and started to appreciate Claudette more.
He had always thought that she lacked wisdom compared to Mackenzie, but
now he realized that she was not inferior to Mackenzie in terms of intelligence
and courage.
Claudette knew that Magnus was an extremely proud man. He desired not
only her beauty but also a status–a title he had set for himself. Her title as a
princess was not something she was born with but rather came about after
Magnus proclaimed himself her knight.
After all, what else could a woman protected by one of Zovince’s top four
men be if not a princess?
There was a saying that went, ‘What you can’t have will always stir your
desire.‘
Claudette’s deliberate rejection of Magnus now ignited his desire to conquer
her, making it impossible for him to bear killing her.
With the bullets no longer firing and the bombs no longer dropping, that was
the best proof!
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Claudette knew that she had won the first step. Disregarding Emmanuel, she
insisted on standing up.
She stumbled forward, walking alone step by step toward a higher place.
Her figure was thin, and her shadow cast by the pale moonlight was like a
flickering candle flame. It made Emmanuel’s heart ache.
“Didn’t expect this, did you? It’s just me here. There’s no Mackenzie and no
Emmanuel. They have already left!”
Claudette smirked triumphantly. “I covered their escape. I’m willing to do
anything for him. There’s no one here, so if you have the guts, kill me! Prove
that you’re a failure!”
She guessed right again!
After her words, the area above the hillside soon lit up with spotlights.
Under the lights, Magnus appeared expressionless in front of Claudette’s
eyes.
Behind him was a man wearing a black leather jacket with a strong chest. He
had a camouflage shirt on, and he was also wearing a pair of peculiar
gla*ses with a hint of wickedness at the corners of his mouth!
His name was Casper. He was once the number one explosives expert in the
Northern Region, and also extremely skilled in sniping. In fact, he was a rare
genius!
“Where is Emmanuel hiding?”
Magnus didn’t believe Claudette’s words at all. His gaze was still searching in
the dark.
Since he had revealed himself, he must kill his love rival!
He was the person who understood Claudette the most and also the person
Claudette understood the most. His proud ego couldn’t accept another
failure!
“I already told you; he’s gone!”
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Claudette intentionally curved her lips in contempt. “Magnus, you are a
failure. You are far inferior to Emmanuel! Unless you kill me now, everyone will
eventually know that you lost to Emmanuel. You failed miserably on both the
battlefield and in love! You hired a martial arts master to challenge him
openly, as well as a professional sniper to ambush him in the dark, but you
couldn’t even hurt him in the slightest. You’re a complete loser!”
Her words were like sharp knives, piercing Magnus‘ heart.
Claudette aimed to disturb Magnus‘ state of mind, distract his attention, and
create an opportunity for Emmanuel to escape.
“No, he didn’t leave!”
Magnus‘ face turned dark, but he quickly recovered and confidently said,
“Claudette, have you forgotten that I know you better than anyone? If
Emmanuel had really left, you wouldn’t be standing here talking to me alone.”
Claudette’s smile gradually disappeared, and she sighed helplessly. Although
she didn’t want to admit it, this man in front of her indeed understood her
very well!
“Emmanuel, come out! Otherwise, I will kill her!”
Magnus even personally picked up a sniper rifle and aimed it at Claudette.
“Mr. Magnus-”
The bodyguards behind him were shocked.
He had gone mad!
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Indeed, only a madman could come up with such a plan. He was threatening
his rival by pointing a gun at the woman he loved!
Although Casper considered himself a madman who had severed all ties
with his family, he felt inferior to Magnus‘ actions. At the very least, he would
never harm the person he loved!
Claudette stared blankly for a moment before laughing.
Her laughter was filled with contempt and fearlessness.
“You are truly an idiot! I don’t believe you will really kill me. Weren’t you the
one who claimed to protect me for a lifetime? Is this how you do that?”
Yesterday, he was guarding her like a stalwart on the pedestrian street, but
today, he was willing to kill her to threaten someone else. The contrast was
truly unbelievable!
Click.
Magnus didn’t respond to Claudette’s words. He silently loaded the bullets.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
The air was heavy and suffocating.
Magnus‘ eyes turned bloodshot and filled with killing intent.
The surroundings remained silent.
Bang!
A gunshot shattered the silence of the night.
Claudette trembled slightly in fear. She didn’t expect Magnus to actually
shoot at her, even though he didn’t hit her!
Magnus was skilled in marksmanship. At such a close range, he intentionally
missed.
Claudette knew she was right. The more she taunted him and the more she
provoked him, the more he couldn’t bear to let her die!
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If she died while Emmanuel was still alive, it would only prove that Magnus
was a complete loser!
At this moment, a stone flew through the darkness.
Magnus dodged to the side as a cold sweat broke out on his brow.
As a knight of Claudette, he naturally had good skills, but if the person who
threw the stone wasn’t too far away from him, his life might have already
been taken.
Thump!
Unfortunately, one of Magnus‘ bodyguards behind him was unlucky. The
stone hit him and immediately knocked him unconscious. It showed the
immense power of the stone!
“Someone is a*sa*sinating Mr. Magnus!”
“Protect Mr. Magnus!”
The other bodyguards behind him panicked and rushed to protect Magnus.
The situation was dangerous since the enemy was hidden in the dark while
they were exposed in the light. Moreover, their opponent was an extremely
skilled master.
Casper’s sniper rifle quickly scanned the surroundings as Casper himself
grew tense.
No one understood better than him how terrifying the person hiding in the
darkness was. That guy, Wolf Warrior, had once single–handedly wiped out
an entire gang of opponents in his prime!
He was a legendary figure in the Northern Region!
After Magnus retreated to a safe position, he smiled.
He looked at Claudette and said, “Princess Claudette, it seems that the
ultimate winner is still me. Tonight, Emmanuel will die!”
“No, it will be you who loses!”
Claudette remained resolute.
Magnus didn’t continue arguing with Claudette for the moment. Suddenly, he
turned his head to the side, and another stone whizzed past his ear.
Thump!
The stone hit the ground behind him, spraying up a pile of debris, indicating
its tremendous force!
Emmanuel, hidden in the darkness, was secretly amazed by Magnus. This
young man’s martial arts skills were indeed quite strong. It wouldn’t be an
exaggeration to say that he was both skilled in academics and martial arts!
In the next moment, Emmanuel quickly retreated from his hiding spot. With
eight years of experience as a war veteran, he knew very well that his failed
ambush had exposed his precise location. If he didn’t quickly hide again, his
life would be in danger!
As expected, as soon as he rolled from the bushes to another spot, the
previous location was hit by continuous shots.
Not only that, a hand grenade accurately landed where he had just been.
Indeed, Casper was the number one explosives expert in the Northern Region.
His skills were truly remarkable!
Emmanuel had mixed feelings. If possible, he really didn’t want to be enemies
with people like Casper and Magnus.
After the explosion, firearm noises pierced the night.
Now, Magnus‘ smile became more confident.
In contrast, Claudette’s expression grew increasingly worried!
“Princess Claudette, you are an almost perfect woman, except for your poor
judgment! I really can’t understand what you see in Emmanuel. What exactly
about me can’t compare to him?” Magnus asked seriously.
Claudette responded with a faint smile. “I’ve never thought that I’m perfect,
but my judgment is definitely not wrong. Emmanuel is indeed much better
than you!”
Magnus also smiled calmly and took out a pistol from his jacket, saying,
“Princess Claudette, you are mistaken. Dead people are not superior to the
living!”
After speaking, he fired three shots into the night.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
A figure swiftly dodged and evaded in the darkness until there was no more
movement.
“Emmanuel!”
Claudette’s face turned pale with fear. It seemed she had underestimated
Magnus!
Just when she was extremely worried, stones began flying one after another
in the dark.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
With each muffled sound, Magnus‘ bodyguards in front of him were knocked
down one after another.
Emmanuel finally emerged from the darkness, his eyes carrying the ferocity
of a wolf. He gritted his teeth as he said, “You are right, Magnus. On the
battlefield, the living will always be superior to the dead!”
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After Emmanuel emerged, only four people remained standing on the scene.
Magnus and Emmanuel locked eyes, and Magnus gradually revealed a
confident smile. “It seems that the two knights guarding Princess Claudette
must engage in a life–or–death duel tonight!”
Emmanuel remained silent, his eyes filled with determination.
He didn’t care if Magnus would harm Claudette, but he absolutely couldn’t
abandon her and escape alone.
A true Wolf Warrior from the Northern Region would never abandon a
comrade!
Except for one person.
That person was Casper. At that moment, he licked his lips. With a wicked
gaze, he walked step by step toward his former captain who was once the
leader of the Wolf Warrior Unit. He smiled ominously and said, “Captain
Emmanuel, it’s been three years, and your skills are still as legendary as ever.
But I never forgot what I said. In the final battle, I will defeat you! Now is the
moment!”
Both of them were exceptionally talented, and Casper had joined the
Northern Region a few months earlier than Emmanuel. If it weren’t for
Emmanuel, Casper would undoubtedly be the only successor to the veteran
commander captain of the Northern Territory.
In the end, the old commander chose to pa*s the torch to Emmanuel,
making Casper only a deputy captain. He was destined to never become the
leader!
Casper couldn’t accept it and was upset about it. He would rather destroy
the Wolf Warrior Unit than watch Emmanuel take the leadership position!
On the other hand, Emmanuel’s expression turned cold and his eyes filled
with flames as he stared at Casper.
He didn’t know what Casper’s intentions were, but he was determined to
avenge his fallen comrades with his own hands today!
“Haha. Emmanuel, why are you glaring at me like that? You know that your
gaze can’t kill me!”
Seeing Emmanuel’s gaze on him, Casper trembled slightly before laughing
aloud. “You exhausted a lot of energy fighting Mr. Quinn in the restaurant and
being pursued for such a long time. Your stamina must be almost depleted
by now. Even if I attack you barehanded, it will be more than enough!”
After speaking, Casper’s expression changed, and he clenched his teeth.
He believed that in this final battle, he would definitely defeat Emmanuel!
The title of the Northern Region Wolf Warrior was destined to be his!
“Claudette, Emmanuel will die soon.”
Magnus calmly said to Claudette, “Even if he can defeat the lackeys and
surpa*s Mr. Quinn, he won’t be able to surpa*s Casper. Besides, don’t forget
that his true opponent is actually me!”
Claudette bit her lip, not responding to Magnus.
She knew from the start that this was an unequal battle. Emmanuel was in a
very difficult situation, but she believed in her judgment. The man she chose
and the one she fell in love with wouldn’t be easily defeated!
At this moment, Casper’s fingers turned into steel claws as he agilely
pounced toward Emmanuel, resembling a wild wolf.
Amid a hair–raising tearing sound, Emmanuel hurriedly retreated. He was
only able to kick up dirt and sand to interrupt Casper’s pursuit!
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“Heh. Emmanuel, your combat skills are still as strong as ever!”
Casper also didn’t rush to kill Emmanuel.
This was his lifelong archenemy, someone who had suppressed him for
many years. He wanted to savor the feeling of slowly hunting down his
opponent.
-Emmanuel gritted his teeth in pain, looking down at the wound on his chest
torn open by Casper’s claws. Three streams of blood were flowing out from
the wound.
“Heh. You truly are a jackal of the Northern Region. Your claws are still as
sharp!”
Emmanuel forced a bitter smile.
He had long been aware of Casper’s strength, but little did he expect that
after three years, Casper’s power had not diminished but instead grown
stronger. Even without relying on firearms, it seemed likely that Casper’s
abilities surpa*sed those of Quinn.
Emmanuel had always been wary of Casper and had been on guard, fearing
that at any moment, Casper would plant a bomb on him.
After all, explosives were Casper’s specialty!
“Emmanuel, now do you realize how formidable I, Magnus, am? You’re just a
commoner. What makes you think you can compete with me for Princess
Claudette? In terms of wealth, power, and personal abilities, I, Magnus,
surpa*s you in every way. Everything about you is within my calculations. No
matter how powerful you are, killing you will be a piece of cake!”
Magnus slowly raised his pistol, aiming it at Emmanuel who was still fighting
Casper.
His enjoyment of the moment was not inferior to Casper’s.
Having loved Claudette for over a decade, there were only a few who dared
to compete with him, and many of Claudette’s admirers immediately
retreated after learning of his identity.
Only Emmanuel, who didn’t know his place, dared to take away his special
position of celebrating Claudette’s birthday with her alone. Emmanuel even
dared to confront him head–on.
Defeating and killing such a rival gave him a sense of pride as if he had won
a medieval knight’s duel.
Bang!
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Magnus aimed his gun at Emmanuel.
Having practiced marksmanship since childhood, he never missed a shot
after the age of ten. He believed he would soon witness the spectacle of
Emmanuel falling beneath a spray of blood. But in the next moment, his
whole body trembled, and his eyes widened!
Then, his expression became incredibly complex.
Shock, fear, heartache, and confusion all crossed his face, and finally, an
erupting fury!
Casper, witnessing this, also paused and stared wide–eyed in incredulity.
In that critical moment, Claudette suddenly ran out with her arms
outstretched right in front of Magnus as he fired at Emmanuel.
Magnus‘ shot had pierced through his beloved woman’s body.
Thud!
Claudette, with tears of blood in her eyes, gazed up at the starry sky. With a
smile, she then rigidly collapsed to the ground.
At that moment, the entire world froze.
The three men were left stunned and astonished, each with a more shocked
expression than the other.
On the other hand, Claudette’s expression starkly contrasted with theirs. Her
cherry–red lips carried a smile of contentment and tranquility.
Soon, her gaze finally settled on Emmanuel. Her smile was more piercing
than any bullet as it instantly penetrated his heart.
“Claudette!”
Emmanuel rushed toward her, disregarding everything, and tightly embraced
her.
The bullet had pierced through her body, and blood spattered all around.
How much pain was she enduring? Yet Claudette didn’t utter a single sound.
She lay quietly in Emmanuel’s embrace, gradually closing her eyes.
She felt satisfied and fulfilled.
“Ms. Lenoir! Pull yourself together! Ms. Lenoir! Claudette!”
Emmanuel’s voice grew more desperate, his eyes gradually turning
bloodshot as if a black whirlwind enveloped his entire being.
Casper panicked at this moment.
He knew well that Emmanuel had learned his martial arts from the Northern
Region’s veteran commander. In this state, it was likely that an eruption of
inner energy was happening within his body.
If this continued unchecked, the consequences could be dire!
“Go to hell!”
Casper had to take the initiative. He threw a specially crafted miniature
bomb directly at Emmanuel.
Snap!
Emmanuel swiftly slapped the bomb away, sending it flying dozens of
meters.
Darn it!
“Quick! Over there! Hurry up and save them!”
ever known. Having known her for so many years, it was the first time he had
seen her in such a state of distress.
What kind of person had changed this ice queen?
The police were about to arrive, and Magnus knew they couldn’t stay there
for long. After giving the order, he quickly withdrew.
“Hmph, you think you can escape? Not so fast!”
an acute sense of life and death to evade attacks. Magnus seemed to make
He had anticipated Emmanuel’s attack and moved away from his original
If that was the case, then this guy had taken deduction to the extreme and
In the next instant, his pupils instantly widened in disbelief.
Casper wore a look of astonishment on his face.
or go down together with Emmanuel.
Yet, to Casper’s surprise, Emmanuel didn’t hesitate after the impact. In the
A horrifying sight greeted everyone as a ghastly white bone emerged,
However, it wasn’t over yet.
Casper’s head was struck again, causing red and white matter to splatter
Magnus, who had retreated a hundred meters away, suddenly turned
Emmanuel continued his furious punches, his fists raining down like a storm
as he smashed Casper’s body like a pile of mud.
Claudette was only 27 years old and in the prime of her life! How could she
It was only when Casper’s clothes were torn into rags, his bones shattered
into pieces, and his flesh and body oozed into the soil that Emmanuel’s
punches slowly eased.
Tears streamed down his face, and he closed his eyes.
Claudette seemed to struggle to open her eyes. Mustering a smile for him,
you have me!”
“Hands up!” Homer pointed his gun at Emmanuel, loudly commanding.
“E–Emmanuel, what happened to her?”
All of these events were a chain reaction. If she hadn’t pushed Emmanuel
away, he wouldn’t have been with Claudette tonight.
warehouse, if she had ordered Emmanuel to come back to her side, maybe
subordinates, “Take this man away and interrogate him!”
Mackenzie paid no attention to Homer’s concern, pushing him aside and
Emmanuel glanced at her, his lips moving slightly, but in the end, he didn’t
Early the next morning, Lexi returned to work at Terence Group as usual.
and was ready to present them to Mackenzie.
of the police station for me!”
Under the cold gaze, Lexi covered her cherry–red mouth and quickly stopped
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