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

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll protect

had to bite her tongue to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog.

three of them exchanged anxious

just walked straight into the lair

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the voices

do you

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

could even register

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hand.

years of martial training, reacted

the figure, but her efforts were

and

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

it toward where the shadow

heh,” a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun

a child’s

to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

all these years,

has finally come to

The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long

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his oversized head, his small,

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money out

providing us with supplies and weapons, not

man barked, his tone filled

Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

would dare?” The