Chapter 1925 Hidden in the Mountains

Chapter 1925

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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.

trio’s eyes darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul

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

sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

had to bite her tongue to keep

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!”

in search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick

of them exchanged anxious glances,

just walked straight into the lair of

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the voices

“How do you plan to

his pockets until he retrieved

faintly in the waning

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with

Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

a blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened,

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hand.

sharpened by years of

the figure,

a speed and precision far beyond

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

it toward where

the darkness. “You think

child’s toy

the voice muttered, “But it seems

After all these years,

finally come

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

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man

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his small, squat

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out

with supplies and

the large–headed man barked,

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed

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