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.

rapidly

the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it

sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll

her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

in search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog.

three of

Had they just walked straight into the lair of

you say?” one of the

“How do you plan

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved

waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out, his voice edged with

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here

me!”

Julian could even register what

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial training,

grab the figure,

with a speed and precision far beyond her

I’ll shoot!” Ashton

it toward where the

from the darkness. “You think a gun scares

a child’s

the voice muttered,

pendant. After all these years, someone

finally come

The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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Hidden in the

his small,

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making

providing us with supplies and

large–headed man barked,

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

We’ve come

would