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.

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

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

sound reassuring,

I’ll protect

her tongue to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

here in search of the hidden

silence followed her words, thick

the three of them exchanged anxious

walked straight into the lair

you say?” one of

with skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged with desperation.

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

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

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

the figure, but her efforts were in vain–the

a speed and precision far beyond her

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

toward where

a voice sneered from the darkness.

a child’s

speaking to someone else, the

all these years,

branch has finally come to

all family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with

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his small, squat body

His appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making money out in

supplies and

the large–headed man barked,

the truth,” Julian stammered,

down. We’ve come here seeking

down? By whom? Who would dare?”