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.

around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was

hand clutched Roselynn’s arm

sound reassuring, he

I’ll protect

her tongue to keep

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

authority. “We’re here in search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick

and the three of them exchanged

Had they just walked straight into the lair of

Summerton family, you say?” one of

“How do you plan

pockets until he

waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged with desperation.

family.

me!”

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

Hidden

hand.

by years of martial

out to grab the figure,

with a speed and precision

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

it toward where the

from the darkness. “You think a

a child’s toy

if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered,

After all these years, someone

branch has finally come

family.” The voices snickered once

through the air.

the

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his oversized head, his small, squat

appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making

us with supplies and weapons, not

man barked, his tone filled

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

We’ve

whom? Who would dare?”