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.

in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight.

hand

reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll

bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

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

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog.

three of them exchanged anxious glances,

straight into

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the

skepticism. “How do

fumbled desperately in his pockets

in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out, his

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here

me!”

could even register what had happened, the pendant had been

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training,

figure, but her efforts were in

and precision

pendant, or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her

it toward where

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

child’s

to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

pendant. After all these years, someone

finally come to

The voices snickered once

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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oversized head, his small, squat body

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making

supplies and weapons, not

large–headed man barked, his

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose

hunted down. We’ve come

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