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.

the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight. The

the terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a brave yet

reassuring,

scared. I’ll protect

keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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family!”

authority. “We’re here in search of the

words, thick as fog. The air

and the three of

just walked straight into the lair

Summerton family, you say?” one

skepticism. “How do

fumbled desperately in his pockets until he retrieved

glinting faintly in the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out,

Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened,

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hand.

by years of martial training, reacted

reached out to grab the figure, but

with a speed and precision

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

where the shadow had

voice sneered from the

child’s toy to

the voice muttered, “But it seems this

Summerton family’s pendant. After all

finally

eh? We’re all family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a

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oversized head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out

with supplies and weapons, not

the large–headed man barked,

tell the truth,” Julian stammered,

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

By whom? Who would dare?” The