Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapte 2074 Buried in the Lake Chapter 2074 After the successful fundraiser, the anti-bandit alliance convoy continued its journey toward Riverhaven. The trip passed uneventfully, and once the supplies reached Riverhaven, they temporarily relieved the immediate crisis.

However, Mackenzie's troubles were far from over.

"Ms. Quillen, there are still six days left until your ten-day deadline. How are you planning to recover our missing supplies?" "Yeah, maybe you should just reimburse us directly. Aren't you loaded anyway?" A group of West End bigwigs crowded around Mackenzie, hands outstretched, demanding answers.

16:44 Mon, 30 Dec 20% Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake Mackenzie couldn't be bothered to engage with them. Instead, Quintus appeared, dragging along Anthony, who wore his usual mournful expression. The sAnthony who'd been all smiles back in Vinehurst was now back to is usual mopey self, wailing, "Ms. Quillen, even though the supplies we gathered in Vinehurst managed to handle the immediate crisis, people and the media are still harping on about the lost supplies. They're even saying if those supplies had reached Riverhaven, it might've been enough to completely handle the disaster!" "Enough! Stop making such a racket. We still have tleft on the ten-day deadline, so don't show up here every day to hassle me!" Mackenzie wasn't exactly the pushover type; she flashed the cold, authoritative side of her executive persona and had Quintus quickly escort the troublemakers out of her sight.

16:44 Mon, 30 Dec MJ Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake 20% While Mackenzie was still stewing over the matter, Lexi approached her and reported, "Ms. Quillen, I've got news from Anna. She said they've spotted ssuspicious clues and sent over photos and videos." "Letsee them!" Mackenzie had a hunch that the bandits wouldn't have anticipated the blockade, so they probably hadn't covered their tracks perfectly. Somewhere, they must've left a clue that would lead them to the hidden cache.

"Ms. Quillen, these photos show tire tracks in the snow in front of the lake that seem recent, though they've been partially buried by rocks and snowfall,” Lexi explained. "But that's the only spot with tracks; there are none in the surrounding area! They suspect the supply trucks may have passed by the lake and tried to escape, but even after searching the vicinity for two days, they still turned up nothing." 16:44 Mon, 30 Dec Ma Chapte 2074 Buried in the Lake After studying the photos, Mackenzie closed her eyes, lost in thought, and 20% then suddenly picked up a different photo and examined it. She snapped her eyes open, a spark of realization lighting them up. “Lexi, get a car ready-1 ant to check out the site myself!" "Right away. Have you figured something out, Ms. Quillen?" Lexi couldn't help but ask, her curiosity piqued.

"I've got a theory, but I need to verify it on-site," Mackenzie replied, exuding quiet confidence.

Quintus, too, seemed eager to get involved. "Those freaking bandits sure are sneaky. I'm dying to know how they made a fleet of supply trucks vanish into thin air!" 16:44 Mon, 30 Dec Maj Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake Before long, Mackenzie and her team were out of the disaster relief command center.

Qutside, a mob of reporters had already gathered, waiting eagerly. The moment Mackenzie stepped out, they swarmed around, shoving cameras in her face and bombarding her with questions. Congratulations on obtaining Rs 1888 "Ms. Quillen, what's your response to this counter-bandit operation? We've heard that not many bandits were taken down, but you managed to lose supplies worth millions!" 5/12 16:44 Mon, 30 Dec M Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake "Yes, many are questioning whether this is just a PR stunt. What's response to these claims?" your They say that even though you leveraged the reputations of Maestro Isabella Moretti and Ms. Yuna Tanner to raise funds, all you've done is address an immediate need. It's not an achievement-just plugging one hole for now-" "Ms. Quillen-" "Shut it! Who told you to barge in here? Get in our way, and I'll—" Quintus, already fed up with the reporters, raised a fist, ready to silence them. He had no patience, for reporters paid to nitpick every failure while ignoring any success.

"Quintus! Stand down!" Mackenzie swiftly intervened, stopping Quintus from 6/12 16:44 Mon, 30 Dec M4 Chapte 2074 Buried in the Lake throwing a punch. She knew who precisely had arranged for these reporters to be here, but striking them would only blow things out of proportion, making the situation even harder to explain.

"Haha! I just thought this guy had an interesting look about him, so I wanted to see what makes him special! I'm not here to hit anyone! Everyone knows I'm a civilized, handsgentleman!" Quintus laughed, then suddenly slammed his fist into the ground, creating a crack that immediately made the reporters back up, leaving a wide-open space.

Truly, the mark of a refined gentleman! "Ladies and gentlemen, letclarify something here!" Mackenzie began, her tone calm but firm. “As the leader of the anti-bandit alliance, any losses incurred during anti-bandit operations are my responsibility. But the stolen 7/12 16:45 Mon, 30 Dec M 20 Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake goods and treasures from Silvergate? Those weren't lost during our campaign, so they aren't on me! To put it simply, if a general is on the front lines, and his hometown is robbed, is that his fault?" Quintus burst out laughing, “Exactly! So, stop dumping all this nonsense on Mackenzie!" "And secondly!" she continued, prompting him to zip it instantly. "Our efforts against the bandits haven't failed. We've dismantled multiple bandit hideouts and are still pursuing those who managed to slip away. When we claim a decisive victory, you'll be the first to know, so don't miss it!" With that, she brushed past the reporters with an icy elegance, leaving them in her wake.

"That's right! You're all so eager today, but don't skip out when we cback 8/12 16:45 Mon, 30 Dec M Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake with a win!" Quintus called out, following her with a laugh.

"That was incredible, Ms. Quillen! Just like the powerhouse CEO you were back Yeringham!" Lexi couldn't hold back a thumbs-up in admiration.

The members of the Wolf Warrior Unit behind them were equally impressed by such a fierce and formidable woman.

Congratulations on obtaining Rs 1888 "That was nothing," Mackenzie replied dismissively. It wasn't her first tfacing off with the press; these official statements were nothing new for her..

But, after a moment, she sighed softly, "We might be able to handle the 9/12 16:45 Mon, 30 Dec M Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake 2020%-

reporters for now, but if we don't tehn recover those supplies within teh days, we're in for a heap of trouble." axi understood all too well. Once the media started up, there'd be more slander to face, and they could forget about securing votes from the West End's business sector-maybe even risk losing wider support. Soon enough, Mackenzie's team reached the site of the incident. Anna and Falcon immediately rushed over to report.

"Your Holiness, the tire tracks are still visible, and we preserved the scene! we preser But beyond this, we found only a few traces-no other tracks of a convoy moving through. I suspect they drove right into the lake. We even searched

underwater but found nothing. It's ve infuriating!" Anna gritted her teeth, visibly. upset.

10/12 16:45 Mon, 30 Dec M Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake "You all have done wonderful!" Mackenzie offered a slight smile, acknowledging their efforts. She then carefully examined the tire tracks and scanned the surrounding area. Finally, she lifted her gaze, staring intently at e top of a nearby hill.

No one knew what she was thinking, and while Quintus and Anna seemed about to speak, Rhett gave them a look that stopped them in their tracks, silently cautioning them not to interrupt her thoughts. Suddenly, Mackenzie's eyes lit up. She strode purposefully toward the base of the hill. Although the snow from recent days had buried many signs, she was certain she could see traces of intentional tampering here.

"That's it! The supplies have got to be buried in the lake!" she exclaimed, 16:45 Mon, 30 Dec M Chapter 2074 Buried in the Lake clenching her fist in excitement, certain they were on the right track.

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