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A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO Chapter 231-240

Chapter 231

Did she like Emmanuel?

Even she didn’t know the answer to that.

She had set a trial period of six months, anyway. It was still too early to tell.

Claudette smiled. “You have to be careful, then, Ms. Quillen. Good men sell

like hotcakes. What if he found a more suitable woman while you’re still

hesitating and observing him? You might regret it.”

The other women were confused, as they didn’t understand what the two

were talking about.

Lexi, however, was amazed at their lethal exchange of words.

Her impressions of Mackenzie and Claudette were completely upturned

today.

In the past, one of those women was as cold as ice, and men dared not

approach her.

On the other hand, the other woman was gentle and reserved, and she never

had any scandals with men.

Yet, now they were waging a hidden war in public for the sake of one man!

“I couldn’t care less about men who would get seduced by other women at

the drop of a hat!” Mackenzie responded to Claudette’s words coldly.

“Hah, you have a point.”

Claudette smiled, narrowing her eyes. Her eyelashes were curved like the

crescent moon.

Mackenzie used to admire this woman, but now, she sensed danger coming

from Claudette.

“Help yourself, then, Ms. Quillen. I have something to attend to, so I’ll be

leaving now.”

”

After leaving a polite notice, Claudette left the teahouse.

Mackenzie looked at Claudette’s receding figure. She ignored the others as

she waited for Claudette to leave before coldly making her way out as well.

The others were stunned.

What did she come here for, anyway? She left after just a few words!

Only Lexi knew what was going on, so she hastily went after Mackenzie.

“Ms. Quillen, may I suggest something?”

“Go ahead.”

“With just one sentence, you can have your husband stay obediently at home

instead of fooling around with Ms. Lenoir. Why would you give your enemy

chances?”

“What enemy?”

Mackenzie feigned ignorance as she stared coldly at Lexi.

Fortunately, Lexi was immune to cold looks. She smiled as she continued

teasing, “Is she not your enemy? I heard from Ms. Beatrix that they might

have played late into the night.”

“Who cares if they do it all night long?” Mackenzie said, snorting.

Lexi quickly stuck out her tongue.

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She wasn’t scared of other people because she knew that Mackenzie’s man

was a gynecologist who was also uninterested in other women. When

Mackenzie asked Lexi to test him, he was able to endure the temptation, so

any normal woman wouldn’t be able to seduce a man like him.

However, she felt that Claudette was more charming and patient than her,

so she feared that Emmanuel might commit a mistake.

Mackenzie finally found a man who made her feel special, so if their

relationship ended because of a mistake, Lexi would feel sorry for them.

It was 9.00AM, so there would be another four and a half hours before they

gathered for laser tag.

Claudette rushed home from the teahouse to change her clothes.

Today was one of the rare days she could go out with Emmanuel, so she had

to choose her outfit carefully.

She frowned as she threw open the doors of the large wardrobes in her room.

There were all sorts of clothes in the wardrobes, and she had so many

clothes that she could hold a mini fashion show.

Claudette was even more spoiled for choice now. She couldn’t decide on an

outfit even after pondering for half an hour.

Finally, her movements attracted the attention of her stepmother, Laura

Newman.

Laura had just woken up, so there was a lazy look similar to a cat’s in her

sleepy eyes. She was wearing a revealing set of pajamas, and her

snow–white skin was extremely alluring. She looked like an 18–year–old girl;

no one could guess her real age.

“What are you cooking up this time, Claudette? You keep trying on clothes

and sighing.”

She wanted to be mad but hadn’t completely woken up yet. She couldn’t

expend much energy into talking, so she sounded like a sexy little stray cat.

She lay on Claudette’s bed, not caring that her thighs were completely

exposed.

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“Aunt Laura, get up and help me!”

Claudette was panicking as she pulled her stepmother up.

Laura was her late biological mother’s sister, so she always referred to Laura

as her aunt.

“Help you with what? You know very well that I don’t know how to do anything

other than spend money.”

That was what Laura said, and in her heart, she truly felt that women didn’t

have to learn any skills other than spending money and seducing men’s

hearts.

“Help me pick an outfit. I’m joining an outdoor event.”

Claudette didn’t waste her time spouting nonsense as she pushed Laura

toward her wardrobe.

It was only then that Laura remembered. Her husband’s two daughters were

participating in an outdoor event today, and after asking around, she found

that they were targeting the same man.

Other people might feel ashamed if they were in her shoes, but Laura only

found it amusing.

Her daughters finally grew up and started showing promise!

Laura hastily rubbed her sleepy eyes and stretched lazily. Her slender waist

was alluring, and the weights on her chest wobbled a little like waves.

Unlike Claudette, Laura didn’t even have to think before picking out a

half–transparent chiffon vest and a pair of white hot pants. She passed the

clothes to Claudette.

“Are you trying to kill me in this weather, old hag? Do you know how many

degrees it is outside?”

Claudette was undoubtedly mad now. Aunt Laura has to be joking!

She had always been polite in front of others, but whenever she was talking

with her aunt, she would speak differently as a result of being influenced by

her aunt’s boldness.

“What did you call me, Claudette? I’m only 31! With some makeup and a filter,

I can easily disguise myself as a teen!” Laura put her hands on her hips and

mentioned.

Noticing that Laura was going off track, Claudette hastily went back to the

topic at hand. “But this outfit isn’t appropriate, is it?”

“What do you mean by it’s not appropriate? Only this outfit can showcase

your tall and pale body. It’s the best choice for seducing men!” Laura said,

matter–of-factly and also a little shamelessly.

Claudette was speechless.

Before Claudette could say anything, Laura curved her lips into a confident

smile and patted her chest. “According to my knowledge of men for the past

31 years, they’ll love to see you in this outfit.”

“Quit fooling around! We’re playing laser tag, not swimming! I’d be out of my

mind if I listened to you!”

In reality, Claudette agreed with Laura’s opinion, but it only worked on men

who were not gynecologists.

She knew that Emmanuel didn’t like to see women wearing skimpy outfits, so

she took a set of pink sportswear and asked, “What about this one, Aunt

Laura?”

“It’ll hide your chest.”

“What about this light blue suit?”

“It’ll hide your chest, waist, and butt. That man will certainly ignore you.”

“How vulgar. Dr. Lowe isn’t like other men; he’s not the shallow man you think

he is,” Claudette said, snorting.

“Yeah, right. All men are perverts unless they’re a eunuch. This is the male

instinct!”

As Laura spoke, she dragged Claudette to her room.

When she opened her wardrobe, Claudette was shocked to see that all her

clothes were revealing.

Some might seem to have more fabric, but the cloth only hid unimportant

parts, so the most important parts were out for the world to see.

Claudette didn’t know what to comment.

Laura didn’t care what Claudette thought and even smiled gleefully as she

said, “To help the princess of the Lenoirs to get her Prince Charming, I’ll

selflessly lend you my equipment!”

With that, Laura took a white outfit from the wardrobe.

Surprisingly, it looked quite normal, and it seemed suitable for outdoor

activities, too.

Even though it was tight–fitting and exposed the waist, it was undoubtedly

the most reserved piece of clothing in Laura’s possession.

Claudette was satisfied with it, so she held it against her body to check it out.

However, a startled expression soon colored her face.

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What is this?!

The outfit looked fine from the front but had zero coverage on the back!

If Claudette wore it for real, her back would be exposed for all to see.

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“You don’t want to expose your chest and butt, so you can only expose your

waist.” Laura analyzed it for her. “Believe me; if you don’t expose anything, no

man would fall for you!”

Claudette thought Laura had a point, but she still hesitated.

“There’s nothing to hesitate over. Hurry and wear it! Are you General Lenoir’s

daughter or not? How can you advance in love and relationships if you’re not

bold enough?” Laura began reprimanding her.

Claudette’s father was a warrior, and he only started a business after he

retired from the military.

The power and status the Lenoir family enjoyed today were closely linked to

his connections and influence.

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“If you don’t act a little bolder today, I’m afraid you’ll lose your chance. Well,

you can just settle for some other rich man. You have tons of admirers,

anyway.”

“I don’t want to!”

When Claudette heard that, she hastily grabbed the outfit and ran back to

her room like she was escaping something.

Even though she wasn’t completely brainwashed by Laura, she did

somewhat agree with the latter’s words.

No matter how indifferent a man could be, he was still a man!

Laura was right. Unless Emmanuel were a eunuch, he wouldn’t be completely

unfazed by women.

It was especially so when Claudette knew that she was a diva.

“Alright, Dr. Lowe, here I come! Take this!”

When Claudette thought about Mackenzie’s relationship with Emmanuel, she

decided to break through her barriers, or she would lose all her chances.

At noon, Claudette went to the gathering place by car. When she arrived, she

realized everyone was already there, including her sister, Elizabeth.

Almost everyone who joined laser tag was friends and classmates with her

sister and Beatrix, so they were all around 20 years old.

Hence, Claudette, the 26–year–old woman, looked a little too old among their

ranks.

She felt even more out of place since she was wearing such a mature outfit.

“Wow, you’re so pretty today, Claudette!” When Elizabeth saw Claudette, she

shouted in surprise.

Claudette is getting serious this time. No one will be able to win against this

beautiful diva! Elizabeth thought.

Beatrix also saw the daring outfit, and she hastily recorded a video in secret

and sent it to her sister.

She wondered if her sister would sense immense danger upon seeing It.

Claudette’s beauty was radiating a little too much, and she soon became the

focus of everyone present.

Girls envied her, whereas boys drooled at the sight of her.

Because of nervousness, Claudette avoided looking at Emmanuel on

purpose. She smiled and greeted everyone, but she discreetly angled her

exposed back toward Emmanuel.

Just as expected, Emmanuel noticed her, and he couldn’t help but be

stunned.

Under the effect of the clothes, he realized that Claudette’s skin was truly

pale and tender.

Claudette stole a glance at him, glee welling in her heart. That woman at

home is right; men always instinctively check out the bodies of the opposite

.sex.

Just as she was about to get closer to him, two boys blocked her path.

“Hey, gorgeous, you’re so beautiful! Let us, the valiant soldiers, protect you in

the game of laser tag today.”

“That’s right! We’ll willingly risk our lives for you. No regrets!”

Claudette was a little bewildered. She didn’t know the two boys at all.

Still, she knew that her bold outfit must have given off the wrong signal. They

must have thought that she was easy to flirt with.

What should I do?

She glanced at Emmanuel with a panicked look on her face, seemingly to

say, ‘Hurry up and help me, Dr. Lowe!‘

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“Do your best today, my good brother–in–law!”

Beatrix knew what Claudette was plotting, of course. She hastily walked over

to them and snatched Emmanuel’s attention away.

When everyone heard her referring to Emmanuel as her brother–in–law, they

were shocked.

Elizabeth was surprised, too, as she said, “He’s your brother–in–law, Beatrix?”

Emmanuel hastily explained, “No, it’s a misunderstanding. We’re bros, and she

thinks it’s funny to call me her brother–in–law. I’m not married to her sister!”

Beatrix smiled as she remained silent. Mackenzie is right–this guy is a fool! If

he was not my brother–in–law, I wouldn’t have called him as such now, would

I? He’s so dumb, but I have to say, he’s fun to play with as well.

When Claudette saw that scene, she knew Emmanuel wouldn’t be able to

help her out anymore.

The boys standing before her were sons of wealthy families in Yeringham,

and she had a faint impression of them.

The tall and broad one was named Isaac Lane. His brother used to be

Claudette’s classmate.

Isaac had met Claudette before and had fallen in love with this gentle and

reserved beauty at first sight.

He even pursued her before, but she rejected him in a roundabout way by

joking and saying that he was still a brat.

Now that he was 20 years old, he was a brat no more. When he saw the

woman wearing such bold clothing today, he swore that he would win the

heart of the idol in his youth.

Claudette knew the boy beside Isaac as well. His name was Jonathan

Verkade, and they had met at the banquet before.

Initially, he was aiming for Beatrix, but the latter always rejected him. Now

that he saw Claudette exuding a more feminine aura while wearing slightly

revealing clothes, he felt that Claudette should be easier to get than Beatrix.

Hence, he decided to try his luck.

Not only that, Jonathan always had this narcissistic view that he looked good,

and he even secretly wondered if Claudette would want to do it with him.

At the thought of sharing a bed with this woman who had a back as white as

snow, he couldn’t help but feel a little excited.

Sadly, the gap between expectation and reality was always suffocatingly

huge.

“Sorry, but I’m not interested in teaming up with you guys.”

Claudette’s honest words instantly caused Jonathan to feel awkward.

The looks and laughter coming from all sides made him want to disappear

from the face of the earth.

Oh, well. Life is always fair. I’m sure this is a signal from the gods that she’s not

the one for me. With that thought in mind, Jonathan turned around and

invited Beatrix instead.

“Sorry, but I’m teaming up with my brother–in–law. We already made a

promise,” Beatrix declined politely, then gripped Emmanuel’s arm tightly.

Emmanuel was exasperated. We are in public right now. How can she

behave so intimately around me?! He couldn’t help but feel as if he truly were

her brother–in-law.

The corners of Jonathan’s lips twitched. He realized that his life motto was

wrong. Real life would make one suffer for a while first and continue to make

them suffer until they finally got used to it.

Before Jonathan could say anything, Elizabeth took her sister’s hand and

walked up to Emmanuel, saying, “We’ve already agreed to form a team with

the four of us.”

The corners of Jonathan’s lips twitched even more violently.

Isaac had an upset expression on his face as well. Where did this man come

from? He has snatched away the three prettiest divas. What chances do we

still have?!

Still, Jonathan was an expert at flirting. He always went out and fooled

around at night, so he knew a lot of tactics. He quickly smiled and said, “After

the game of laser tag, Mr. Lane and I will treat everyone to a meal. So, I

suggest we don’t break into so many small teams for laser tag; just two

teams will do. Does anyone have any objections?”

No one did.

No one dared to, either.

Everyone knew that Isaac wasn’t one to be messed with; after all, he was

rumored to have connections among the higher–ups in Yeringham.

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Isaac used to be a tyrant in school, so no one dared to offend him and

Jonathan.

At this moment, the atmosphere instantly turned cold.

People usually formed teams of five for laser tag, so now that they had to

split into two large teams, it didn’t feel as fun anymore.

Also, in team activities, no one wanted to be on the same team as tyrants; it

felt too suffocating.

Claudette also found the two annoying. If Emmanuel weren’t around, she

would’ve quit right away.

Beatrix, however, was smart enough. When she heard Jonathan saying that,

she knew that the two wanted to join her team at all costs so that they could

flirt with the pretty women in all sorts of ways.

Hence, she raised her hand and shouted on purpose, “Alright, then we’ll split

into two teams. Anyone who wants to join our team, come and stand behind

us!”

In an instant, more than 20 people stood behind them.

It was not an unexpected outcome. All three divas were on that team, so

everyone would want to be on their team.

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There were a total of 30 participants, but 28 of them were on the same team.

As for the remaining two, why didn’t they join?

That was because they were Isaac and Jonathan!

If they joined as well, it would be a team of 30 versus none. They would win by

default, so they didn’t even have to play!

Jonathan and Isaac could feel the cold wind breezing past them. The

atmosphere turned extremely awkward once again.

Jonathan and Isaac weren’t fools. They knew no one wanted to be on their

side, so their expressions darkened. “Fine, we’ll form a team of two. All of you

will regret this!”

Jonathan was mad from embarrassment, and he left right after saying that.

Isaac’s friendship with Jonathan was too strong, so he could only grit his

teeth and follow Jonathan.

!

After the two unpopular guys were gone, the remaining 28 people felt the

match would be too dull if to be proceeded as such, so they ignored the two

and divided themselves into seven groups. It was just right for every team to

have four members.

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Hence, the game started.

The battlefield covered two hills, and the map was huge indeed. It felt like

they had replicated video games in life–size.

In an attempt to create opportunities to be with Emmanuel, Claudette had

spent quite a lot of money to bribe her sister. She promised to buy a new LV

bag for Elizabeth so that the latter would help her distract Beatrix.

Beatrix was a smart person, so of course, she knew about that, too.

Though, she didn’t plan on intercepting them. After all, her mission was to

help their grandfather stimulate Mackenzie, particularly in the jealousy

department, so that she would realize how much she liked Emmanuel.

For now, she would just play along with them. After squeezing some nice

things from Elizabeth, she would leave in peace with Elizabeth instead of

being the third wheel for Emmanuel and Claudette.

Claudette finally got to have some alone time with her Prince Charming. She

quietly followed Emmanuel, enjoying the experience of being protected by

him.

Unfortunately, Emmanuel was a serious man. He didn’t take her hand, and he

was too focused on observing the terrain that she didn’t have any chance to

strike.

“Aah!”

As Claudette walked behind him, she suddenly tripped and fell.

“Are you okay, Ms. Lenoir?”

It was only then that Emmanuel turned around and helped her up.

“I’m fine, but… Dr. Lowe, I’m walking at a slow pace, and I’m a clumsy person.

Won’t I be dragging you down? To tell you the truth, I don’t know how to play

at all!” she said with an apologetic look on her face.

The man finally smiled. “It’s just a game, so you don’t have to be that serious

about it. It doesn’t matter whether we win or lose.”

“But… winners can get a prize. I may be slow at this kind of game, but I still

want to experience the feeling of winning the game. I want to get the prize as

a memento, so… can you carry me, Dr. Lowe?”

Claudette blinked at him with her huge, bright eyes.

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“I’ll try my best!” Emmanuel smiled at Claudette. His bronzed skin and

reassuring smile were exceptionally attractive in her eyes, so she took the

initiative to hold his hand gently.

Since Emmanuel thought of her as his friend, he held her hand without

hesitation and continued to track forward.

Bang! Bang!

!

He was a real soldier that had been to war, so his keen senses were

incomparable to those who enjoyed laser tag. So, before Claudette had a

chance to register what was happening, he fired two consecutive shots and

took out two men from the other team.

That maneuver not only shocked Claudette, but it also evoked screams from

the female players from their opposing team.

“Oh, God. He’s such an excellent marksman!”

“I know, right? It’s no wonder why the pretty ladies wanted to be on his team. I

thought it was because he looked handsome. Who would have known he is a

pro at laser tag!”

“Sobs, I should have joined his team when I had the chance!”

“I guess we’re easy targets now.”

While the two women complained, they were ousted from the game without

a chance to resist.

Meanwhile, Claudette liked but loathed how Emmanuel always kept his

distance from women. Firstly, she admired men like that, and secondly, she

was afraid he might keep his distance from her, as she was also a woman.

Such a man was like a double–edged sword. She envied whoever would

become his wife!

“Dr. Lowe, you’re amazing! We will definitely come out as winners with you on

our team!”

Looking at the admiration in her eyes, Emmanuel did not think much of it

because, to him, beating a couple of students was a piece of cake for the

Northern Region’s Best Marksman. Therefore, there was nothing for him to be

proud of. However, his low–key behavior attracted Claudette even more as

she thought he had a mature charm.

Meanwhile, news of Emmanuel’s heroic performance had been spread

throughout the battlefield. Following the increasing number of people he

ousted from the competition, the rest felt they must work together to take out

Emmanuel for them to have a chance at winning!

Therefore, the number of people trying to ambush Emmanuel and Claudette

gradually increased, but Emmanuel managed to overturn the situation and

oust them all!

“Ms. Lenoir, watch out!”

Suddenly, someone tried to tag Claudette from behind. Emmanuel couldn’t

care less about anything and conditionally reacted by pushing her to the

ground before rolling away.

While rolling away, he fired his gun at the two opponents who tried to

ambush them, ending their time in the game!

That’s awesome! Claudette rolled on the ground with Emmanuel’s arm

around her and ended up under him, but she did not feel uncomfortable.

Instead, she felt rather excited and could even hear her heart pounding

inside her chest, wanting to lay in the man’s arms for the whole day! No, she

wanted to stay in his embrace for the entire year! Even better, for the rest of

her life!

“Ms. Lenoir, are you alright?”

After dealing with their enemies, Emmanuel got up and reached out his hand

toward Claudette, wanting to help her to her feet.

However, she stared intently at the man’s face, feeling her world spinning,

and she even saw dreamy hearts floating around! How can this man be so

captivating? What’s more detestable is that he seems to have no idea how

attractive he is! No wonder a misandrist such as Mackenzie would also fall for

him!

After he saw her looking at him with wide eyes but did not move, Emmanuel

felt his heart skip a beat. This is bad! Have I been too focused on the game

and accidentally hurt Ms. Lenoir’s head by squashing her?

“Ms. Lenoir, can you hear me?”

He nervously leaned closer while waving his hand before her face. However,

the closer he came, the quicker Claudette’s heart pounded! Her bust rose

and fell irregularly, and her mind went blank. The scene before her made her

start to fantasize about something. Is Dr. Lowe going to kiss me?

If it had been another man, she would not be willing to give up her first kiss,

which she had kept for over 20 years. But now, she felt excited and even

closed her eyes, blushing as she waited for him to kiss her.

When Emmanuel saw her suddenly closing her eyes, he became even more

frightened! He could not figure out what was happening and wondered if

there was really something wrong with her. Although he had treated many

people, he had never seen anyone with the symptoms Claudette was

currently showing. Her complexion was perfectly healthy, but she behaved

like something was wrong with her mentality.

“Ms. Lenoir, are you okay?”

Emmanuel called out to her again but still received no response, which

shocked him so much that he immediately picked her up.

Meanwhile, Claudette hadn’t expected things would turn out like this! She

now understood that the man would continue to interact with her if she did.

not respond, so she pretended to be mute.

While nervously checking out their surroundings, Emmanuel searched for a

shady area where he could set the lady down and check up on her. He was

unsure whether she was suddenly dizzy from the heat or something strange

was happening to her.

“Hey, look!” That scene just happened to fall into Elizabeth’s sight, and she

quickly dragged Beatrix over to watch.

“My goodness! This is too much, isn’t it? What are they trying to do?”

When Beatrix saw that scene, she immediately took out her phone to take a

video. She did not expect her brother–in–law to be such a sc*mbag. Did he

fall for Claudette after she flirted with him a few times? This is awesome-

ahem! I mean, he’s so shameless!

After bringing Claudette to a spot under a shady tree, Emmanuel asked, “Ms.

Lenoir, we can forfeit if you’re unwell. How about I bring you home to rest?”

At that, Claudette instantly sat up straight. It happened so quickly that the

man could not react in time, and the two almost kissed. The atmosphere

instantly grew intense when their eyes met, and Claudette could feel her

heart nearly leap out of her chest!

She remembered Laura used to say that when a man and a woman looked

into each other’s eyes at a close distance, their attraction toward each other

would increase tenfold! Her aunt also said that men were more active

beings. During situations like this, even if the man disliked the woman or

thought the woman looked ordinary, he would not be able to resist kissing

the woman before him due to the surging of hormones.

Kiss me, Dr. Lowe! I’m ready! Claudette gulped.

If Laura were right, Emmanuel would not be able to resist himself and kiss her.

After all, not only did Claudette look pretty, but she was also publicly

recognized as the most beautiful woman!

However, she would never have guessed that not only did Emmanuel not kiss

her, but he also looked relieved, which starkly contrasted her nervousness!

“Ms. Lenoir, thank goodness you’re fine! I thought I crushed you. That’s a

responsibility I can’t afford to take up!” he teased.

Claudette smiled when she heard that, but her smile seemed slightly bitter.

She was hoping to get crushed; that way, she could have pestered him

forever. However, she was not a bad person, so she would not pretend to be

hurt.

Once her smile faded, a complicated emotion filled her eyes! She enjoyed

the feeling she had just now, which would become the most treasured

memory in her 26 years of living. Falling in love was indeed an event in which

one would release the most dopamine!

Claudette decided not to disappoint herself and be bolder than ever, so she

tugged on Emmanuel’s hand and urged, “Dr. Lowe, why don’t we continue the

game? You must lead me to victory!”

“Sure, I’ll try my best!”

The insensitive Emmanuel did not understand the meaning behind her words

and simply thought she was excited to play the game.

Since there should be lesser opponents at this point in the game, he wanted

to end the battle as soon as possible so that they could become the winners!

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The laser tag game was still on.

Emmanuel and Claudette were still roaming about the battlefield, searching

for enemies. They had no idea what was going on elsewhere.

The laser tag arena’s owner was Matias Lane, Isaac’s older brother.

For realism, the outdoor arena was built in the rugged wilderness of a

mountainside. That, however, meant a lot of cameras had been installed

throughout the area just to ensure everyone’s safety.

At the moment, Isaac and Jonathan were watching the multiple surveillance

feeds in a staff room.

When the cameras caught sight of Emmanuel and Claudette, they were

leisurely strolling through the wilderness with linked hands. At the sight of

that, Isaac and Jonathan roared with anger, “Darn it! Darn them!”

*Claudette plays the untouchable saint before us, but she would offer herself

up to that man for free?! Is she looking down on us?!”

“Yeah! What makes him so special compared to us, anyway? Claudette must

be blind!”

They were seething with envy and jealousy.

Every man in Yeringham yearned to take Claudette on a leisure stroll and roll

in the wilderness.

Somehow, someone had achieved the impossible, yet all these two men

could do was watch through the digital screen as the two had fun.

It would have been fine if the other man were someone more powerful and

wealthier than they were. However, this man was just a mere doctor! How

could they not be angry?

It was outrageous!

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“What do we do now, Isaac? We can’t just let this man lead Claudette to

victory. It would be an even more aggravating outcome!” Jonathan abruptly

blurted out.

Isaac sneered as he gritted his teeth. His eyes shone with an eerie savagery.

“Don’t worry,” he spat out. “They will never win! My brother owns this place. At

any moment, I can summon a group of experts. I’ll have them take care of

this man later on. We’ll beat him up so badly that he’ll be begging for mercy.

When Claudette sees that, she will no longer be fooled by his good–looking!”

“Hahaha! That’s a good plan,” Jonathan agreed.

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He then abruptly clapped his hands once in realization. “Isaac, if we get

someone to beat him up, things might not go our way. Claudette will be

suspicious of us and even sympathize with him. But what if he gets beaten

up because he made enemies? If that happens, it could be framed as

something he deserved.”

“Haha! You’re even more vicious than I am.”

Isaac gave Jonathan a thumbs–up as he continued, “As expected of the

talent behind the student council, you truly think of everything. Nicely done,

Jonathan!”

“Oh, you flatter me! You’re the vicious one between the two of us. Only the

truly powerful and talented could have a group of experts at their beck and

call. My suggestion is merely a minor tactic.”

The two men began to shower each other with flattery. They were so

enthusiastic that an outsider might have thought they were great war

heroes.

A few minutes later, a group of professionals dressed in camouflage attire

arrived, summoned by Isaac.

With the help of Jonathan’s meticulous planning, the group was soon

marching into the wilderness with weapons in their arms.

Unbeknownst to Claudette, her plan to pursue Emmanuel had accidentally

lured in schemers hoping to destroy it.

As it was Emmanuel’s and her first time in the arena, they had wandered into

the forest due to how lost they were.

That afternoon, the forests were very calm and tranquil. The setting sun’s

rays hit a lake, filling the air with beams of gold. It was such a mesmerizing

and unforgettable sight.

“This place is beautiful, Dr. Lowe.”

Letting out a sigh, she continued, “I would like to sit somewhere higher to

admire the lake properly. May I?”

“Sure! Let’s go.”

Emmanuel might be oblivious, but he was not incapable of admiring the

beauty of the lake.

They were here anyway, so it could be considered fate’s design. It would be a

waste if they did not sit down to admire the sunset.

He lifted himself to a higher vantage point before casually holding his hand

out for Claudette.

With lips pursed to suppress the excited skips of her heart, she slid her

slender hand into his palm and held onto his strong hand.

One gentle pull was enough to bring her lithe figure into the air.

A few thrilling moments later, she was standing close to him, leaning against

him for stability. “What a wonderful sight this is,” she exclaimed.

It was indeed a wonderful sight, though it was not the most captivating sight

the rich young woman had ever seen.

The feelings of romance and delight were only this intense because the man

standing beside her was the man she loved.

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Emmanuel’s fingers were so long and slender. His palm was so warm against

Claudette’s, and his chest was so firm.-

If she could continue holding onto his hand and taking a stroll while watching

this amazing view, it would be the most romantic moment of her life!

Meanwhile, Emmanuel was oblivious to her thoughts and only noticed how

distracted she had been the entire day. He couldn’t help but wonder if it was

his fault.

“It has been a while since we last bumped into an enemy. Why hasn’t this

game ended yet?” he mused.

After dragging her to a higher vantage point, he had a full view of their

surroundings now. Despite having keen sight, he could not replace a single

person nearby.

If not for Claudette’s insistence on winning, he would have gone home long

ago.

As for Claudette, she did not want the game to end, as it would have meant

she no longer had an excuse to enjoy a world with just the two of them.

She desperately cherished every single second they now had to themselves.

“I’m starving, Dr. Lowe,” she exclaimed.

She blinked at him with wide eyes as she patted her flat tummy.

“Oh, let’s have some food, then.”

It was only then Emmanuel recalled that this was merely a game, not an

actual battle.

Thankfully, the two had food in their bags.

However, when the man looked into the bag, he found all the food he had

brought with him had been destroyed and squashed during the game.

“Oh, well. Do you want some of my milk instead, Dr. Lowe?”

She smiled after glancing into his bag.

“Huh? Your… milk?”

He was stunned upon hearing her words. No matter how dense a man was, it

was inevitable for his mind to be in the gutter sometimes.

As a gynecologist, he knew full well that women could never produce milk

unless they had kids.

“It’s dairy milk with oats in it. It’s very filling!”

She pulled out a bottle of milk from her bag and shook it gently in emphasis.

“You only have one bottle, though. You can have it.”

In truth, Emmanuel was not that hungry. Back in the days of carrying out his

missions in the Northern Region, he had even gone through three days

without food. So, this was merely a child’s play.

“Here.”

After taking a gulp from the bottle, Claudette handed it to him. .

He stared at her. However, he had been in the military before, so he did not

hesitate for long after noticing how nonchalant she was about sharing the

bottle of milk. After accepting the bottle, he started drinking it.

:

He took a sip. Before he could wipe his mouth, the lady reached over with a

handkerchief, tenderly wiping his mouth.

“No, it’s fine!”

Emmanuel hurriedly backed away as he was not in the habit of letting

women wipe his mouth for him.

Claudette beamed at him with eyes curving into crescents. She then

grabbed the bottle of milk and took another sip.

The man did not say anything about it. During his missions, he would

sometimes share a water bottle with Eve as well.

Claudette, however, was on cloud nine on the inside.

It was her first time sharing a drink with a man. Just like Mackenzie, she

thought it was an indirect kiss.

Since he did not mind drinking from a bottle she had taken a sip out of and

vice versa, she wondered if it meant he could accept kissing her.

Just then, she suddenly heard Laura’s voice in her mind, chanting, “Get him!

Get him!”

Claudette pursed her lips and wondered if she should make a move.

Then again, if she let her chance slip by today, she would probably not have

another opportunity to do this again.

Once he fell in love with Mackenzie, she would never stand a chance at

winning him over anymore.

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“Look out!” Emmanuel shouted.

As Claudette was hesitating, he heard the bushes nearby rustling.

At first, he thought it was their final opponent in the game approaching them.

However, he soon realized that it sounded like more than two people were

heading their way. Moreover, he heard footsteps coming from all directions,

which meant they were likely hostile.

The instincts he developed through his work had him promptly pinning

Claudette down to the ground with one hand while he scanned the

surroundings with hawkish eyes.

Claudette was startled.

Though, she was not afraid of danger at all with him by her side. In fact, her

heart was racing faster with adrenaline.

The next thing she knew, he had leaped into the bushes while carrying her in

his arms.

Despite the scratches on her fair skin, she did not feel any pain or voice any

complaints. The new development made her replace the experience even more

exciting and wonderful.

Bang!

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Suddenly, a rock was shot at and bounced off the ground around the spot

they were resting at moments ago.

That finally snapped Claudette back to her senses.

Even she could tell that the guns used by their opponents were not the guns

they were using in the game. The shot was extremely powerful, leaving a tiny

hole in the ground where it hit.

“That’s a flat–nose bullet!” Emmanuel scowled.

Judging from experience, this meant they were no longer playing a game.

They were facing people who wished to cause them harm.

Emmanuel had used flat–nose bullets before during shooting practice back

at Northern Region. While they were not sharp enough to pierce the human

body, being hit by them meant broken or fractured bones.

With how thin Claudette was, she might even suffer from internal injuries. In

the worst–case scenario, she would die! Who could it be? Why are they

ambushing us here using those bullets? Emmanuel wondered..

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A series of muffled gunshots echoed through the air.

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Realizing what was happening, Emmanuel swiftly started rolling away on the

ground with Claudette still in his arms. There was no time to think about

anything else.

The two of them rolled to the foot of the mountain, and Claudette was

squashed under him once more. Her heart kept racing. While the experience

was painful, this was all so exciting!

She was not worried about her own safety in the slightest; she even wished

the game would go on forever!

In truth, she had known this was no longer a game, but it did not matter.

“Hey, look where you’re shooting! Who will take responsibility if you hit Ms.

Lenoir?” Isaac shouted as he swiftly charged over, reprimanding his

subordinates. They are as dumb as rocks!

“We didn’t hit anyone, Mr. Lane,” one of the men reported.

“What?! You didn’t hit anyone?” Isaac’s rage twisted into an even more

intense fury. They had used a lot of bullets in the last wave, yet none of them

hit Emmanuel?!

“Darn it! I’ll do it myself!” Isaac snatched a gun and dashed down the hill,

intent on breaking Emmanuel’s legs.

When he spotted Emmanuel’s form spread out over Claudette, he swiftly shot

twice.

At that moment, his mind was so overwhelmed with jealousy that his hatred

was extended to Claudette as well. She would much rather let a beggar hug

and touch her than give me a chance. She had even publicly made life hard

for Jonathan and me. How dare she! It’s all an act! She deserved this for her

aloof virgin act!

In his fury, Isaac was capable of anything. Right now, there was a terrifying

thought lurking in his mind.

He would kill Emmanuel and have a taste of Claudette right then and there!

Since everyone around them was his men, he could arrange for the two

bodies to be abandoned in the middle of nowhere. Without any witnesses, no

one could do anything to him.

However, Emmanuel and Claudette rolled on the ground and successfully

avoided his bullets.

Dut! Dut!

The two bullets sank into the dirt, carving out two deep holes. It was a clear

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indicator of how powerful Isaac’s gun was.

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Instantly, rage quickened Emmanuel’s blood. I get it now. These guys not only

want to kill me but Claudette too. If that’s the case, I can only treat them as

enemies on a real battlefield.

However, just as he was preparing to fight back, he heard a scream from

Claudette. Oh, sh*t. Did Claudette get shot? He quickly looked down and felt a

chill run down his spine. He was stunned to see there was a cobra deep in

the woods, and it was biting her thigh.

“What should we do now, Mr. Isaac?” Hearing her scream, Isaac’s

subordinates couldn’t help but panic.

They had released that cobra to deal with Emmanuel, but they didn’t expect

it to harm Claudette instead.

Although they didn’t know what was on Isaac’s mind, they knew they couldn’t

bear the consequences if she died here.

“What else? Quickly kill that man!” Isaac ordered without hesitation; he was

determined to kill Emmanuel now and would then savor Claudette’s body

before she died.

This was what happened once an obsession took form. It would make people

become terrifying individuals who would disregard everything.

After he said that, he raised his gun and was about to rush toward Emmanuel

to shoot. However, he didn’t expect that he had underestimated the man in

front of him.

Emmanuel possessed incredible strength and struck the cobra’s vital point in

one punch. Pop! The cobra died on the spot.

This scene startled Isaac and the others, causing them to forget what they

were doing for a moment.

At that time, Emmanuel couldn’t afford to bother with these sc*mbags, as

saving Claudette’s life was the priority now. He threw the dead cobra toward

-the group and immediately carried her, running toward the depths of the

woods.

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By the time the group regained their senses, the two had already

disappeared.

“F*ck! Go after them! Don’t let them leave alive!” Isaac realized that things

had escalated. If Claudette managed to survive and reported it to the police,

the Lenoir family’s power was not something the Lane family could contend

with. By then, he would end up in jail for the rest of his life.

Unfortunately, Emmanuel’s agility far surpassed their imagination. They

pursued the two into the jungle, but there was no trace of them.

“What the hell! Who is he, anyway?! How can he be so incredibly skilled?” All of

the men working here were trained and had agility beyond what an average

person would have. However, they had to admit they were not on the same

level as Emmanuel. His skills were those of a retired Special Forces soldier,

and he might even be the best among soldiers.

“Split up and search for them! They must be dead! Understand?!” Isaac

ordered again.

However, his subordinates were just here for work. They would take risks to

injure Emmanuel for money since Isaac would take the blame in case things

had gone awry. Yet, they hesitated when it came to killing Claudette. They

knew her background to some extent, so when they heard she was to be

killed, they pretended to search for the two. Once the opportunity to escape

presented itself, they would take it and run for their lives.

Even Jonathan refused to participate. Why should I risk my life for this? That’s

not my crush that Emmanuel stole, anyway. Isaac is the mastermind behind

today’s events. I didn’t even fire a single shot, and Claudette getting bitten by

a snake had nothing to do with me. I should stay out of this.

Only Isaac was unaware that everyone else had betrayed him, and he

foolishly went alone to chase after the two.

At this moment, Emmanuel carried Claudette to the side of a stream. Not

only was the spot secluded, but it also had flowing water there, making it the

perfect place to save her.

“Claudette, the cobra’s venom is highly toxic. I must help you detoxify now.”

After saying that, he didn’t have time to think much and took off her pants

directly.

With that, a pair of perfectly sculpted, beautiful legs appeared before his

eyes again. The delicate skin of a lady from a wealthy family was different

from that of an ordinary girl, for it seemed fragile to the touch. Any man in the

world would replace it hard to resist such temptation!

However, he was a gynecologist who had treated her many times before, so

he was very familiar with her body and felt nothing at all.

The next moment, he directly pressed his mouth against her thigh, intending

to suck out the venom for her.