Chapter 1925 Hidden in the Mountains

Chapter 1925

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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 rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was

trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a brave yet

reassuring, he

scared. I’ll protect

to bite her tongue to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

in search of

followed her words, thick as fog.

of them exchanged

straight into the lair of

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of

skepticism. “How do you plan

his pockets until he

glinting faintly in the waning

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation.

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

a blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant

Hidden in

hand.

senses sharpened by years

out to grab the figure, but her

speed and precision

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

it toward where

heh,” a voice sneered from the darkness.

a child’s

else, the voice muttered, “But it seems

family’s pendant. After all these years,

branch has finally come to find

We’re all family.” The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a man

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his small, squat

appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

large–headed man barked, his tone

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

We’ve come here

would

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