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.

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

Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly

reassuring,

I’ll protect

her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

here in search of the

words, thick as fog. The air

three of them exchanged anxious glances,

just walked straight into

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the

“How do you plan

his pockets until he retrieved a jade

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his

family.

me!”

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

Hidden

hand.

years

grab the figure, but her efforts were in

speed and precision far beyond her

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

it toward where

voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a

a child’s

else, the voice muttered, “But

Summerton family’s pendant. After all

finally come

We’re all family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his small, squat body

was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out in the

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

barked,

Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

We’ve come

down? By whom? Who would dare?”