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.

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

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll

tongue to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

“We’re here in search of the hidden

followed her words, thick as fog. The

three of them exchanged

they just walked straight into the lair

you say?”

with skepticism. “How do you plan

desperately in his pockets until he

faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

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

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hand.

by years of

the figure, but

and precision far beyond

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

where

the darkness. “You think a gun

a child’s toy

the voice muttered, “But it seems

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these years,

finally come to find

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his small, squat body casting an

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money out in

us with supplies and weapons,

man barked,

truth,” Julian stammered,

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

down? By whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed