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.

landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was

terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a brave yet

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll protect

her tongue to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton

authority. “We’re here in search

words, thick as fog. The air

of them exchanged

straight into the

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

with skepticism. “How do you plan

in his pockets until he

glinting faintly in the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out, his voice edged

Summerton family. Someone

me!”

before Julian could

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial

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

speed and

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

it toward where the shadow had

from the darkness.

a child’s toy

if speaking to someone else, the voice

all these

branch has finally come to find

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

through the air.

the shadows–a

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head, his small, squat body casting

was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of

supplies

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled

tell the truth,” Julian stammered,

down. We’ve

would dare?” The