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.

landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight. The eerie disembodied

better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a brave yet

sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll protect

bite her tongue to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

search of the hidden

words, thick as fog.

and the three of them exchanged

they just walked straight into

Summerton family, you say?”

do

his pockets until he retrieved

in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out, his voice

the Onza Summerton family.

me!”

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

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

the figure, but

speed and precision far

I’ll shoot!”

it toward where the

voice sneered from the darkness. “You

a child’s toy to

as if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

pendant. After all these years, someone from

finally come to

family.” The voices snickered once more, sending

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a

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head, his small, squat body casting

was

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money

with supplies and weapons, not skulking

man barked,

stammered, struggling

We’ve come

down? By whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed

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