Chapter 1925 Hidden in the Mountains

Chapter 1925

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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.

darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in

terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so

sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll protect

tongue to keep

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared, her

search of the

her words, thick as fog. The

three of

walked straight into the lair of

family, you

do you plan to

pockets until

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged

Onza Summerton family. Someone here

me!”

shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

figure, but her efforts

with a speed and precision

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her

where the shadow

heh,” a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun

child’s toy to

the voice muttered,

all these years, someone

finally come to find

The voices

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man

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from his oversized head, his small, squat body casting an

appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making money out

us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

man barked, his

truth,” Julian stammered,

down. We’ve come

By whom? Who would

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