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 twilight, not a soul was in sight.

trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so

reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

in search of the

her words, thick as fog. The

and the three of

straight into the lair

family, you say?” one of the voices

“How do you plan to prove

fumbled desperately in his pockets

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his voice edged with desperation. “I’m

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

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

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hand.

years of martial training,

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

with a speed and precision far

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

where the

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a

child’s toy to

the voice muttered, “But it seems this

pendant. After all these years,

has finally come

We’re all family.” The voices snickered once

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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from his oversized head, his

appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

barked, his tone

stammered, struggling to

hunted down. We’ve come here

down? By whom? Who would dare?” The