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.

in the rapidly descending twilight,

got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so

sound reassuring, he

I’ll

to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

authority. “We’re here in search of the

followed her words, thick as fog. The

and the three of them exchanged

they just walked straight

family, you say?” one of the

do you plan to

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a

in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his

Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

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

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hand.

years of martial training,

out to grab the figure, but

a speed and precision

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

it toward where the

a voice sneered from the darkness.

child’s toy to

to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it seems

After all these years, someone

finally

eh? We’re all family.” The voices

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man

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his oversized head, his small, squat body casting

His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making

us with supplies and

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

down. We’ve

whom? Who would dare?” The

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