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

trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so

sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton

authority. “We’re here in search of the hidden

followed her words,

and the three of them

walked straight

you say?” one of

“How do

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

and before Julian could

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial training,

grab the figure, but her efforts were

and precision far beyond

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

where

from the darkness. “You think

a child’s toy to

the voice muttered, “But it seems

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these years,

finally come

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man

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head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money out in the

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

large–headed man barked, his tone filled

stammered, struggling to compose

down. We’ve come here seeking

would dare?” The large–headed man’s