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.

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

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

reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll protect

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

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared, her

search of the

silence followed her words, thick as fog.

of them exchanged anxious

they just walked straight into

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of

skepticism. “How do you

desperately in his pockets

in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation. “I’m

family.

me!”

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

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hand.

sharpened by years of

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

a speed and precision far beyond her

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

it toward where the shadow

heh,” a voice sneered from the darkness.

child’s toy to

someone else, the voice muttered, “But it

pendant. After all these

has finally come to

family.” The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

the shadows–a

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oversized head, his small, squat

appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making

supplies and weapons,

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his

Julian stammered, struggling to compose

down. We’ve come

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