Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 702
Chapter 701
“Go to hell!” Ashton finally resorted to a last-ditch effort, shrugging her
shoulders and delivering a roundhouse kick to Emmanuel.
Rip!
Her clothes, from the outside in, were torn to shreds by Emmanuel, who was
unfazed. He simply swatted her leg away with one hand.
Smack!
Ashton landed on both feet, her top falling off due to her intense focus on the
fight.
“Ah!”
Realizing what had happened, she let out a scream, hastily covering herself
with the remaining scraps of fabric. Yet, in just a fleeting moment or two,
Emmanuel had seen everything there was to see.
The color and contour were exceptional.
Nevertheless, Emmanuel harbored no inappropriate thoughts.
Undeniably, the woman possessed a fantastic figure. Notably sized, her
physique differed from that of an ordinary woman due to regular workouts,
radiating a sense of vitality.
Regrettably, he used to be a gynecologist.
He had seen enough of the female form to be as nonchalant about it as a
math teacher would be about geometric shapes.
Instead, his attention was drawn to the pattern on Ashton’s neck, which he
looked at more closely this time. He was sure he hadn’t made a mistake; it
was identical to the pattern on the Snake Master’s face!
“What’s going on? What happened?” Sage had just escorted two ladies out
when he heard the commotion and hurried over.
The three of them were momentarily stunned by the scene before them.
A man and a woman, their clothes in disarray, and Emmanuel was looking
grim, while Ashton’s face was flushed. It was quite a story-worthy scene.
“Ash, how did this happen?” Lexi rushed over to her cousin in panic. Even
though she was a talented woman, she couldn’t figure out how this
happened, even if she had ten brains.
They were in a police station, after all.
Mackenzie, on the other hand, glanced at Emmanuel’s clothes and had a
suspicion in her mind.
“Lexie, this man molested me! I’m going to kill him!” Ashton, covering her body
with her clothes, still wanted to attack Emmanuel.
“Stop!” Sage shouted angrily, thinking his subordinate had gone mad.
Emmanuel was the most straight-laced guy of the Wolf Warriors.
He molest you? If he really wanted to molest you, would you even have a
chance to resist?
“Captain Payne!” Ashton’s face bore an expression of injustice, yet she
reluctantly stopped her actions.
“We’ll be leaving then, Captain Payne.”
Just then, Mackenzie gently held Emmanuel’s arm and said coldly, “This is my
husband. I believe he wouldn’t molest other women.”
What?!
How
words stunned everyone present.
Sage stared at Emmanuel, momentarily speechless.
He had just been confident that his boss was a straight-laced man with no
interest in women, but who’d have thought he was already married?! Worst
of all, Emmanuel’s wife was the woman he had fallen in love with at first sight!
Wouldn’t that make her my sister-in-law?!
Ashton also thought Mackenzie must be blind. With her excellent conditions,
why would she choose such a sc*mbag?!
“Lexi, let’s go.”
Mackenzie didn’t care what others thought. She walked out arm-in-arm with
Emmanuel.
“Oh, yes… Ms. Quillen!” Lexi finally came to her senses, told Ashton to take
care, and hurriedly followed.
On the way home, Mackenzie was very quiet.
Emmanuel didn’t say a word either.
Lexi and Wally dared not speak out of turn.
The atmosphere was a bit strange.
It wasn’t until they got home to the Yociam Residence that Mackenzie finally
spoke coldly, “Emmanuel, don’t you think you owe me an explanation?”
Of course, she believed that Emmanuel would not intentionally take
advantage of Ashton, and in front of others, she had to spare her husband’s
dignity.
Doubting one’s husband in public would only damage their reputation as a
couple.
Chapter 702
Mackenzie would not be so petty. But as Emmanuel’s wife, having witnessed
such a situation, she needed to get things straight.
“Mackenzie, she ripped the suit you gave me!” Emmanuel related with a trace
of frustration in his tone.
Seeing his slight grievance, Mackenzie curved her lips into a barely
noticeable smile, feeling inexplicably pleased. Huh, to think this dumbo cares
so much about something I get him.
“So, you decided to rip her clothes in return?” Mackenzie asked, amused.
“No, she ripped her own clothes. I just wanted her to apologize to me, but she
refused!” Emmanuel explained, still feeling somewhat upset.
In that instance, that woman probably didn’t think she did anything wrong
and even thought that he had hara*sed her instead.
Mackenzie smiled gently. “Never mind. I’ll get you a few more suits another
time.”
“What? Still sulking?” Mackenzie asked curiously.
For the first time, she saw this man acting like a child, in need of her comfort.
“I’m delighted you’d buy me clothes, Mackenzie, but… this is the first suit you
got me. I plan to get it mended!” Emmanuel said earnestly.
Pfft! Mackenzie couldn’t help bursting into laughter.
Her smile was enchanting!
Emmanuel felt his wife’s beauty truly shining through at that moment. He
silently thanked his ancestors for letting him marry such an enchanting
woman.
“Sure, do as you please!” Mackenzie brushed off his intention to repair the
clothes. After their conversation, her mood became notably brighter!
“How’s the case? Will those people still trouble you because of the Lenoir
family?”
“They probably won’t anymore.”
When it came to the serious matter, Emmanuel reverted to his usual
demeanor, “Taking down Black Bear was an act of self-defense. The one
responsible for killing Claudette is Magnus, and her body hasn’t been found
yet.”
“Not found?” Mackenzie was slightly taken aback.
She knew the Lenoir family’s villa better than Emmanuel and immediately
said, “Although the cliff is high, it’s not over a river, and it’s relatively flat below.
If Claudette fell, there’s no reason they wouldn’t find her!”
”
This time, it was Emmanuel’s turn to be taken aback. “Mackenzie, are you
implying that Claudette might not have fallen?”
Mackenzie nodded in affirmation.
A glimmer of hope flickered in Emmanuel’s eyes, but it quickly dimmed.
If Claudette was in good health, there might be a chance for her survival.
However, in her near-death condition, even if she was left somewhere
midway, she would still be a goner.
“Alright, let’s take solace in the circumstances.”
Knowing what was going through his mind, Mackenzie comforted him, “We
can mourn her at the Lenoir Residence once the police find her.”
Emmanuel sighed deeply and nodded without a word.
In Polperro, a TV show was being recorded.
The show, titled ‘Super Brain’, featured dozens of the nation’s top academic
scholars and social elites.
The heavyweight guest of this episode was none other than Magnus Zelinsky!
An exceedingly difficult question left all the contestants stumped.
This question demanded a 5-star reasoning ability, coupled with a 5-star
memory capacity. Even the spatial and computational skills required were
rated at 3 stars!
“Ladies and gentlemen, since no one has managed to conquer the
challenge, how about we invite the esteemed Magnus to give it a try?” The
host suddenly altered the program’s flow in order to build the atmosphere.
“Sounds good!”
“We’re all for it!”
“Is Magnus truly the genius he’s reputed to be, or is it just an empty
reputation? We’ll see based on his performance this time!”
“I’m so excited!”
Amidst the cheers of the live audience and contestants, Magnus, wearing an
elegant smile, took the stage.
The time limit for the question was 40 minutes. Magnus, however, took just 18
minutes to solve the puzzle.
“Alright, next comes the moment of truth, our validation!” The host exclaimed,
and the tension in the room was palpable as everyone held their breath.
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“Validation successful!”
As the host shouted these words, a wave of shock rippled through the room.
Soon after, a deluge of praise inundated the scene, akin to waves crashing.
“My God!! Mr. Magnus is so smart! Is he an alien?”
“He actually managed to solve a problem like this!”
“How on earth does his brain work? He must be the smartest person on this
planet!”
Amidst the chorus of praises and astonishments, Magnus wore an
expression of tranquility, his demeanor humble, as if he didn’t consider
himself particularly extraordinary.
“Mr. Magnus, everyone says you are the smartest person on Earth. What’s
your take on that?” The host quickly handed him the microphone, prompting
an interview about his current feelings.
“I just happened to be able to solve this problem. There are many remarkable
individuals in the world, far smarter than me. I can’t possibly accept such a
title!” Magnus responded modestly while pushing his gla*ses up.
His response, again, received a round of applause from the audience.
The more he declined the title of the world’s smartest, the more people
believed he was the pinnacle of intellectual prowess.
After the recording of the program concluded, Magnus left backstage.
A group of journalists immediately surrounded him.
“Mr. Magnus, we’ve heard about the unfortunate pa*sing of your Princess
Claudette. Is that true?”
“Mr. Magnus, how are you feeling now? How can you still manage to spare
time for a show?”
“How do you plan to avenge your princess?”
A string of questions surged toward Magnus.
His face filled with sorrow, and two clear tears streamed down his cheeks.
In the next moment, he removed his gla*ses and wiped away his tears but
was too choked up to answer.
“Clear the way! Clear the way!”
“Mr. Magnus won’t be giving interviews today. Thank you!”
A group of bodyguards quickly came to escort him, blocking the journalists.
and guiding Magnus away.
With tears still in his eyes, Magnus stepped into his private car.
There was only one chauffeur in the car, with a strange haircut and oddly
unattractive features!
Grinning, he spoke, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. “Haha, Magnus, you
can wipe your tears now!”
Magnus wasn’t angered; he smiled and asked, “What brings you here, Blake?
I’ve been asking my father for you, but he never agreed. Why did he agree
this time?”
The unattractive chauffeur, Blake Dotson, grinned and said, “Your dad sent
me to tell you Emmanuel Lowe is alive!”
What? Magnus was indeed slightly stunned!
Seeing his expression through the rearview mirror, Blake burst into laughter.
“Haha, I can’t believe it! Just a moment ago, a whole group of people were
praising how amazing you are, the ‘Super Brain,’ solving the world’s most
challenging questions. Yet, you can’t foresee your enemy could come out
alive!”
Magnus smiled knowingly and remained unperturbed. “Enough teasing, Blake.
Don’t laugh at me anymore. I never claimed to be the smartest.”
“I’ve read novels; you can’t fool me!” Blake continued rudely. “You might put
on a humble act in front of the cameras, but deep down, you think you’re the
-smartest!”
“Haha…” Magnus guffawed, which was a rare occurrence. “Oh, you
understand me the best, Blake! From now on, you’ll stay by my side. This time,
my father can’t refuse.”
“That’s not my concern. You need to convince your old man,” said Blake. “I’m
just here to take you back to see him. He’s given you a task. You have to
complete it within three months. Otherwise, the position of the heir might fall
to someone else!”
“Got it.” Magnus nodded. His relationship with Blake was more akin to that of
friends rather than master and servant.
After their conversation ceased, Magnus’ gaze gradually turned colder,
tinged with a trace of excitement. He mused, The Quillen family treasure that
nobody else can get… Watch me unearth it and claim it!
“This challenge… Hm, it’s much more interesting than those so-called tough
questions on ‘Super Brain’…”
The holiday was over, and the annual disaster drama starring hundreds of
millions of workers nationwide ‘Going to Work’ officially began.
Chapter 704
Emmanuel spent the past two days at home cooking for his wife and quietly
researching prescriptions for Sage while also waiting for Sage’s report on any
news from Claudette.
Meanwhile, his wife had officially resumed work that day, and there was still
no news from Claudette.
Mackenzie had suggested that he work at Terence Group and offered him a
position, but he hadn’t agreed yet.
Even though his marriage to the composed female CEO, Mackenzie, might
seem like a trope from some novels, he had never been involved in business
matters. Even if he were to join Terence Group, he wouldn’t be of much help
to Mackenzie.
Become a security guard, then enjoy a leisurely and pretentious life in his
wife’s company? Please!
Emmanuel didn’t fancy the idea, nor did he want to waste time on
meaningless endeavors, considering that he wasn’t short on money at the
moment.
Being a driver for his wife was an option, but it didn’t have to be an official job.
He also didn’t want people from Terence Group to say that he was living off
his wife, causing problems for Mackenzie.
Emmanuel planned to go out to buy some medicine this day when he
received a call from his mother.
“Manny, do you or Mackenzie know any girls who you can introduce to your
Ryder?”
Emmanuel couldn’t help smiling wryly in response.
If he had connections, he wouldn’t have had to go through eighteen blind
dates arranged by his mother in the first place.
As for Mackenzie introducing potential partners to his Ryder? That was even
more far-fetched!
The women that the Ice Queen knew were from a completely different world
compared to Ryder.
“Sorry, Mom, none at the moment.”
“Sigh, I heard from Tommy that his father likes Ms. Franks. Can you think of
any way to help?”
Emmanuel was most afraid of getting involved in these matters. Last time, he
ended up acting as Tia’s boyfriend for a day just to help Ryder out.
If it happened again, he feared Tia would get too into character..
That said, he couldn’t outright refuse his mother’s request. So, he said, “I’ll give
it another try,”
After hanging up the phone, a person popped into Emmanuel’s head-Rhea
Gomez!
He had promised to visit the Gomezes during the New Year, and he almost
forgot about it.
It would also be a good opportunity to ask Rhea for advice on how to play
matchmaker for Ryder.
Wait a minute! What if Rhea’s single? Can I also try to introduce her to Ryder?
Emmanuel sighed. How did he, a man of 5 feet 49 inches, end up playing the
role of a matchmaker?
But since that was his cousin, he had no choice.
Originally, Emmanuel thought about calling Rhea, but then he realized that it
might be more appropriate to call Juan since he planned to visit their house,
Meanwhile, at the Gomez Residence, Juan and his wife were in their room,
discussing the matter of introducing a potential partner for their daughter.
Due to his dedication to medicine, Juan got married after turning thirty and
had his daughter in middle age. Now, as he was nearing retirement and with
his daughter still unmarried, he was indeed feeling a little anxious.
“Juan, are there any young talents in Beacon Hospital? As a father, you
should take the initiative to help our daughter find a match!”
“Hmm, Rhea is also studying medicine. It would be fitting for her to marry
another doctor.” Juan agreed with his wife’s suggestion and was about to
pick up his phone to arrange a blind date for his daughter.
Rhea had initially come to find her father and coincidentally overheard her
parents discussing the matter outside the room.
“What should I do? I don’t want to go on a blind date!”
Rhea’s face turned red again.
She had an introverted personality and disliked social interactions. In fact,
she had never been in a romantic relationship her whole life.
Previously, she had told Emmanuel that she had been in multiple
relationships, but it was merely a lie she made up to play the role of
-Emmanuel’s love guru.
The methods she taught Emmanuel for picking up girls were all things she
had learned from books.
If she were forced to go on a blind date with a stranger, she might as well just
end her own life…
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Rhea retreated to her room, feeling quite distressed.
She wouldn’t deny that she had developed for Emmanuel. That day at the
Lenoir Residence, she was captivated by his medical skills and courage.
It was something she had never experienced with any other man before.
She also knew that Emmanuel was married, but were feelings of attraction
something she could control? No!
Rhea was a proponent of not getting married. She had already decided that
if no other man could replace Emmanuel’s position in her heart, she would
just remain single. Being friends with Emmanuel was enough for her.
Now that her parents were forcing her to go on a blind date, she only had one
option: intentionally sabotage it!
Winning someone over was hard, but driving someone away? That was easy!
With this thought in mind, Rhea gradually calmed down.
Meanwhile, after discussing with his wife, Juan picked up his phone, ready to
contact the young man from Beacon Hospital.
As the hospital director, a simple phone call should be enough to make the
other party willing to come over.
However, just as he was about to dial, his phone rang.
“Emmanuel?!”
Juan became visibly excited after seeing the caller ID.
He had invited Emmanuel to his home many times to discuss medical skills
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“Hello, Emmanuel? Happy New Year! Are you finally free to come over?”
“Happy New Year, Dr. Gomez! If it’s not too presumptuous, I’d like to visit
today.”
“That’s wonderful! I’ll have Rhea cook up some dishes for you! Haha, not to
brag, but Rhea’s cooking is excellent! It’s no inferior to a fancy restaurant!”
“Well, then, thank you in advance for your hospitality, Dr. Gomez!”
“Haha, don’t mention it. I’m looking forward to your visit!”
Juan hung up the phone and immediately stepped out into the living room.
Coincidentally, Rhea walked out of her room as well.
“Rhea, I have some news for you. We have an esteemed guest coming over
shortly. You’ll surely be thrilled to see him. Prepare some of your signature
dishes and wait for him!” Juan said cheerfully.
“Oh…” Rhea responded reluctantly.
She was a well-behaved girl who wouldn’t go against her father’s wishes, but
the thought of cooking for a man she had never met before made her
reluctant.
Humph, it’s not like he’s Emmanuel! I’ll cook the most disgusting dishes and
“poison” you with them. See if you’d dare marry me! By then, he’ll surely keep
his distance! Hehe, I’m so smart, truly worthy of being Emmanuel’s love guru!
She couldn’t help chuckling to herself as the thought crossed her mind.
Seeing her reaction, Juan thought she had guessed that Emmanuel was
coming, so he didn’t say anything more, just smiled and said, “I’ll leave it to
you then. Do your best!”
“Yes, I will definitely do my best!” Rhea nodded, slightly excited.
She might be a well-behaved girl, but everybody had a mischievous side to
them, no?
Thinking about the upcoming prank, she inexplicably felt a bit excited.
Without further ado, she hurried downstairs to buy ingredients.
On the other hand, after hanging up the phone, Emmanuel immediately left
his place.
As he walked down to the parking lot, he sensed that someone was secretly
following him.
“Who’s there?!”
Emmanuel quickly turned around and followed the noise. However, when he
reached the stairwell, he found it empty.
Emmanuel didn’t believe he had made a mistake in his judgment. He could
only conclude that the person following him this time was much more skilled
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