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.

lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not

his trembling hand

reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll

to bite her tongue to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

authority. “We’re here in search of the hidden

sudden, oppressive silence followed her 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

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with

the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

shot past, and before Julian could even register

Hidden

hand.

her senses sharpened by years of

figure, but her efforts

a speed and precision far beyond her

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her

it toward where

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun scares

child’s toy to

speaking to someone else, the

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

branch has finally come

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with

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from his oversized head, his small, squat body

appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in

providing us with supplies

the large–headed man barked,

stammered, struggling to compose

down. We’ve come here seeking

Who would dare?” The