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.

rapidly descending

him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt.

to sound reassuring, he stammered,

I’ll

to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

search of

silence followed her words, thick as fog. The air

of them exchanged anxious

just walked straight into the lair

you say?”

“How do you plan

desperately in his pockets until

waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

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

Hidden

hand.

sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

the figure, but her

a speed and precision far

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

it toward where the

the darkness. “You think

child’s toy to

to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these years, someone from

branch has finally come to find

all family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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

silhouette. His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making money out

providing us with supplies

woods,” the large–headed man barked,

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

down. We’ve come here seeking

Who would dare?” The