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.

in the rapidly descending twilight, not

better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in

to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll protect

tongue to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

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

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

and the three of them exchanged

straight

Summerton family, you say?” one of

with skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

in his pockets until he retrieved a

in the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his

family.

me!”

and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched

Hidden

hand.

years of martial

the figure, but her efforts were in

with a speed and precision

that pendant, or I’ll shoot!” Ashton

it toward where the shadow had

the darkness. “You think a gun scares

a child’s toy

else, the voice muttered, “But it seems this

pendant. After all these years, someone

finally come to

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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oversized head, his small, squat body casting an

His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in the world?

us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled

tell the truth,” Julian stammered,

down. We’ve come here seeking

By whom? Who would