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

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll protect

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

search of

followed her words, thick as fog. The air

three of them exchanged anxious glances,

Had they just walked straight into the lair of

you say?” one of the voices

with skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

faintly in the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out,

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had

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hand.

senses sharpened by years of martial

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

with a speed and precision far beyond

pendant, or I’ll shoot!”

where the

voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a

a child’s

as if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it seems

pendant. After all these years, someone

finally come to

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a

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from his oversized head, his

His appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out

supplies and weapons,

large–headed man barked, his tone filled

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

By whom? Who would