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

heightened the terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm

attempt to sound reassuring, he

I’ll protect

her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes.

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!”

“We’re here in search of the hidden Summerton

followed her words,

of

walked straight into the lair

you say?” one

“How do you plan

desperately in his pockets until he

in the waning light. Etched into it was a

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his voice edged

family. Someone here is bound

me!”

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

Hidden in

hand.

senses sharpened by years

grab the figure, but her efforts were in

a speed and precision far

I’ll shoot!” Ashton

toward where the shadow had

a voice sneered from the darkness.

a child’s toy to

speaking to someone else, the voice muttered,

After all these years,

finally

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

through the air.

the

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his oversized head, his small, squat body casting an

silhouette. His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

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

us with supplies

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his

Julian stammered, struggling

hunted down. We’ve come

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