Chapter 1925 Hidden in the Mountains

Chapter 1925

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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

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

sound reassuring, he stammered,

I’ll protect

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

could barely protect himself.

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family!”

search of

her words, thick

the three of

just walked straight into the lair of

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one

do you plan to

in his pockets until he retrieved a

waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

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

Hidden in

hand.

sharpened by years

figure, but

speed and precision far

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her gun

it toward where the

the

a child’s toy

someone else, the voice muttered, “But it

pendant. After all these years,

has finally

family.” The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

figure emerged from the

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from his oversized head, his small, squat

His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out in the

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

the large–headed man barked, his tone

Julian stammered, struggling to

down. We’ve come

Who would dare?” The large–headed man’s

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