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.

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

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

attempt to sound reassuring,

I’ll protect

to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

“We’re here in search of the hidden

her words, thick as fog. The

and the three of them exchanged anxious

straight

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the voices

do you plan

in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

the waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged

Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

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

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of

figure, but her

with a speed and precision far beyond

that pendant, or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

where

from the darkness. “You think a gun

a child’s toy

to someone else, the voice muttered,

After all these years, someone from

has finally come to

eh? We’re all family.” The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

figure emerged from the

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oversized head, his small, squat

His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out

us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

man barked, his tone filled

the truth,” Julian stammered,

We’ve come here

would dare?”