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.

darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly

hand clutched Roselynn’s arm

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll protect

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

here in search

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

three of them exchanged

straight

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the voices

skepticism. “How do

pockets until he retrieved

the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out,

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

Julian could even

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

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

speed and precision far beyond her

pendant, or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her gun

it toward where the shadow

heh,” a voice sneered from the darkness.

child’s

the voice muttered, “But it seems this

pendant. After all these years,

finally come

The voices snickered once

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man

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his small, squat body

was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

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

We’ve come here seeking

Who would dare?”