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

better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a brave yet

reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect her?

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

authority. “We’re here in search of the hidden

silence followed her words, thick

of them exchanged anxious

Had they just walked straight into the

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the

with skepticism. “How do you plan

pockets until he retrieved a

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with

family. Someone

me!”

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

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hand.

senses sharpened by years of

the figure, but her efforts

with a speed and precision far beyond her

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

toward where the

from the

child’s toy to

the voice muttered, “But it seems

After all these years,

branch has finally come

The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man

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oversized head, his small, squat

silhouette. His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making money out in

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

woods,” the large–headed man barked,

Julian stammered,

down. We’ve come

down? By whom? Who would