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

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

her tongue to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

in search of the hidden

sudden, oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog. The air

and the three of them exchanged anxious

walked straight into the

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one

do

fumbled desperately in his pockets until

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out,

the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

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

Hidden

hand.

senses sharpened by years

the figure, but her efforts

with a speed and

or I’ll shoot!”

it toward where the shadow had

voice sneered from the darkness.

child’s toy to

speaking to someone else, the voice muttered,

pendant. After all these years, someone from

has finally come to find

The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of making money

with supplies

barked, his tone filled

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

We’ve come

By whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed man’s