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.

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

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

to sound reassuring, he stammered,

I’ll protect

to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!”

search of the hidden Summerton

silence followed her words, thick as fog. The

three of them exchanged

just walked straight into the

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of

“How do you

fumbled desperately in his pockets until he retrieved

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

Julian could even register what had

Hidden in

hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial training,

reached out to grab the figure, but her efforts were in

with a speed and precision far

shoot!” Ashton

it toward where the

voice sneered from the darkness. “You

child’s toy

the voice

all these

branch has finally come to find

eh? We’re all family.” The voices

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his small, squat body

appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

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

providing us with supplies and weapons,

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

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose

hunted down. We’ve

By whom? Who would dare?” The