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.

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

the terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

here in search of

her words, thick

the three of them

just walked straight into the lair of

Onza Summerton family, you

skepticism. “How do you plan

desperately in his pockets

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation.

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

could even register what had happened, the pendant had been

Hidden

hand.

sharpened by years of martial training,

to grab the figure,

speed and

I’ll shoot!”

toward where

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun

child’s toy

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

Summerton family’s pendant. After all

has finally come

family.” The voices snickered once

through the air.

a figure emerged from the

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his oversized head, his small, squat

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making

supplies and weapons,

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his tone filled

stammered, struggling to compose himself,

down. We’ve come here

would dare?” The