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.

dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll

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

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

here in search of the hidden

silence followed her words, thick as fog.

and the three of them exchanged anxious glances,

Had they just walked straight into the lair of

you

with skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

fumbled desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

faintly in the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

family. Someone

me!”

shot past, and before Julian could even

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years

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

and precision far beyond

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

it toward where

from the

child’s toy

speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it seems

all these years,

has finally come to

The voices snickered once more, sending

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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head, his small, squat body

appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in the world?

us with supplies and

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

hunted down. We’ve

would dare?” The large–headed