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.

but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight.

trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly

attempt to sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll protect

tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton

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

followed her words,

the three of them

just walked straight into

you say?” one of the

skepticism. “How do

pockets until he

in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out,

Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

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

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hand.

years

out to grab the figure, but her efforts were in

speed and precision far

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her

where the shadow

voice sneered from the darkness.

a child’s

the voice

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these years,

finally come to find

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

through the air.

the

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oversized head, his small, squat body

was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of making money out in

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

man barked,

Julian stammered, struggling

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

would dare?” The large–headed