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.

the rapidly descending twilight, not a

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

sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll

keep

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

in search of the hidden Summerton

silence followed her words, thick as fog. The

of

Had they just walked straight into

Onza Summerton family, you say?”

“How do you plan to prove

desperately in his pockets until he

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged with

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

could even register what had happened, the pendant

Hidden

hand.

her senses sharpened by years of

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

speed and precision far beyond

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

it toward where

the darkness. “You think a gun scares

child’s

else, the voice muttered, “But it seems this

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these years,

branch has finally come to

voices snickered once more,

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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his small, squat body casting

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

of

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

barked, his

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

hunted down. We’ve come

whom? Who would dare?” The

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