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 eerie disembodied

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

sound reassuring,

I’ll protect

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

“We’re here in search of the hidden Summerton

followed her words,

and the three of them exchanged anxious glances,

walked straight into the lair

you say?” one of the voices

“How do you plan

fumbled desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation.

Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

and before Julian could

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hand.

senses sharpened by years

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

and

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

toward where the

voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun scares

a child’s toy to

else, the voice muttered, “But it seems

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these

has finally

family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

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

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head, his small,

His appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of

supplies and weapons, not skulking

large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

stammered, struggling to compose

down. We’ve come here

Who would dare?” The large–headed man’s