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.

in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight.

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

I’ll protect

tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

authority. “We’re here in search of the

oppressive silence followed her words,

and the three of them

straight into the lair of

Summerton family, you

do you

his pockets

in the waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out, his voice

family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even

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hand.

senses sharpened by years of martial training,

to grab the figure, but her efforts

with a speed and precision

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her gun

toward where the

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think

child’s toy to

speaking to someone else, the voice muttered,

family’s pendant. After all these years,

branch has finally come to find

all family.” The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

a figure emerged from the

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from his oversized head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in the

supplies and weapons, not skulking around

man barked, his tone filled with

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

down. We’ve

Who would dare?” The large–headed