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.

lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight,

hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a

reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll

tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton

authority. “We’re here in search of the hidden Summerton

silence followed her words, thick as fog. The air

and the three of them exchanged anxious glances,

just walked straight into the lair

Summerton family, you say?” one

skepticism. “How do you plan

pockets until

surface glinting faintly in the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register

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hand.

sharpened by years of

grab the figure, but her efforts were in vain–the

speed and precision far beyond

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

where

the darkness. “You think a

a child’s toy

if speaking to someone else, the voice

After all these years, someone from

has finally come to

eh? We’re all family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

from the shadows–a man

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his small, squat body casting an

was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of

with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

Julian stammered, struggling

hunted down. We’ve

down? By whom? Who would dare?” The