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.

the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight. The eerie

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

reassuring,

scared. I’ll

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

her words, thick as fog.

three of them

walked straight into the lair

Summerton family, you say?” one of

skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

fumbled desperately in his pockets

in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out, his voice

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial

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

a speed and precision far beyond her

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her gun

toward where the shadow had

from the darkness. “You think a

child’s

else, the voice muttered,

family’s pendant. After all these years,

finally come

family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a man with

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his

His appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making money out in the world?

be providing us with supplies and weapons,

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

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

We’ve come

Who would dare?” The large–headed

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