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.

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

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

attempt to sound reassuring,

scared. I’ll

to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared, her voice

here in search of the

silence followed her words, thick as fog. The

the three of them exchanged

they just walked straight into the

family, you say?” one of the voices

with skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

his pockets

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged with

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

figure, but

and precision far beyond her

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

it toward where the shadow

the darkness. “You think a gun

a child’s toy

to someone else, the voice muttered,

family’s pendant. After all these

has finally come to find

The voices snickered once more, sending

through the air.

then, a figure emerged from the

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his oversized head, his small,

appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of making

with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

large–headed man barked,

tell the truth,” Julian stammered,

We’ve come

down? By whom? Who would