Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1925 Hidden in the Mountains

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Just as doubt began to creep in, Julian’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly pointed

toward the horizon, his voice sharp with excitement. “Look! There’s smoke

ahead!”

Roselynn and Ashton whipped their heads in the direction he was pointing,

and sure enough, wisps of white smoke curled lazily into the dusky sky. It was

undeniable proof that someone–or something–was there.

“Let’s go check it out,” Ashton said firmly, her tone leaving no room for

hesitation. As a seasoned police officer, bravery came naturally to her.

Roselynn, though not easily rattled, maintained her composure, yet the only

man in their trio, Julian, was visibly shaken. His heart raced, fear clinging to

him like a shadow. If it weren’t for the relentless pursuit that had driven them

into these deep, ominous woods, no sane person would have ventured into

this desolate wilderness.

“Heh, heh, it’s been ages since anyone dared to come this far. Who might you

be?” A chilling voice echoed from somewhere in the distance, followed by

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more voices that seemed to come from all directions.

“Oh, what a treat–two beauties with bodies to die for!” another voice jeered,

dripping with malice.

“Cackle, cackle, we’ve truly hit the jackpot today!”

Suddenly, disembodied voices filled the air around them, sinister and

mocking. It was immediately clear that they weren’t dealing with just one

person.

around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not

him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in

attempt to sound reassuring, he

I’ll protect

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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family!”

authority. “We’re here in search of the

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

of them exchanged anxious

Had they just walked straight into the

Summerton family, you say?”

skepticism. “How do you

pockets until he retrieved a

faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged

the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

could even register what had happened, the pendant had

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years

to grab the figure, but her efforts were in vain–the

a speed and precision far beyond her

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

it toward where the

voice sneered from the darkness. “You

child’s

someone else, the voice

After all these

finally come to

family.” The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long braids

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from his oversized head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

We’ve come

would dare?” The large–headed