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.

landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not

of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so

reassuring, he stammered,

I’ll protect

bite her tongue to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton

authority. “We’re here in search of the

sudden, oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

the three of them

walked straight into the lair of

Summerton family, you say?”

with skepticism. “How do you plan to

his pockets until he retrieved a

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice

family. Someone here

me!”

shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right

Hidden in

hand.

her senses sharpened by years of

out to grab the figure, but her efforts were

speed and

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

toward where the

from the darkness.

child’s toy to

if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it seems

After all

has finally

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

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man

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his small, squat body casting an

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making money out in the

us with supplies

large–headed man barked, his

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

hunted down. We’ve

Who would dare?” The large–headed

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