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 a soul was in sight. The eerie

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he

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to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared, her voice

here in search of

her words, thick as fog. The

of them exchanged anxious

Had they just walked straight

family, you say?” one

skepticism. “How do you plan to

desperately in his pockets until he

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

Onza Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

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

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hand.

by years of martial

reached out to grab the figure, but her efforts

a speed and precision

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

it toward where the shadow had

sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun scares

a child’s toy to

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

pendant. After all these years, someone

branch has finally

The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

the

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from his oversized head, his

His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

are 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

Julian stammered, struggling

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

down? By whom? Who would dare?” The