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.

eyes darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight,

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

authority. “We’re here in search of

silence followed her words, thick as fog. The air

three of them exchanged

just walked straight into the

you

with skepticism. “How do you plan to

his pockets until he retrieved a jade

the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out, his voice

of the Onza Summerton family.

me!”

could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right from

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hand.

years

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

and precision far

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing her gun

toward where the shadow

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a

child’s toy

to someone else, the voice

After all

finally

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

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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his oversized head, his small, squat

appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making money out in

providing us with supplies and

barked,

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

down. We’ve

By whom? Who would