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.

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

of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly

to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll protect

tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog. The

three of them

Had they just walked straight into the lair of

Summerton family, you say?” one of the

do you

pockets until he retrieved

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant

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hand.

years of

reached out to grab the figure, but her

a speed and precision far beyond

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

toward where the shadow

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think

a child’s toy

as if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it seems this

all these years, someone from

has finally come to

eh? We’re all family.” The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

the

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head, his small, squat body casting an

appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making money out in

us with supplies

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

We’ve come here seeking

By whom? Who would dare?”