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, not a soul was in sight. The

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

sound reassuring, he

I’ll protect

to keep from

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

“We’re here in search of the

followed her words,

of them exchanged anxious glances,

straight

you say?” one of the voices

do you plan

desperately in his pockets

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his voice

Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what

Hidden

hand.

sharpened by years of

grab the figure,

and precision far beyond her

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

toward where the

sneered from the darkness. “You think a

child’s toy

the voice muttered, “But it

pendant. After all these years,

finally come

voices snickered once more, sending

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long braids

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his oversized head, his small, squat body casting

was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making

with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

We’ve

down? By whom? Who would dare?”