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.

trio’s eyes darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul

terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched

reassuring, he

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her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!”

in search of the hidden

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

and the three of them exchanged

Had they just walked straight into

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one

skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

in the waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out,

Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

past, and before Julian could

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hand.

senses sharpened by years

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

with a speed and precision far

shoot!”

it toward where the shadow had

the

child’s

as if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered,

After all

has finally come to find

voices

through the air.

figure emerged from the

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from his oversized head, his small, squat body casting

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of making money

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

large–headed man barked, his tone

tell the truth,” Julian stammered,

We’ve come

By whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed