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.

but in the rapidly

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

sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll protect

bite her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared,

“We’re here in search of the

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog. The air

the three of them exchanged

they just walked straight

family, you say?” one of

with skepticism. “How do you plan

pockets

faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation.

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right from

Hidden

hand.

years

figure, but her efforts

speed and precision far beyond

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

where the shadow

voice sneered from the

child’s

the voice muttered,

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these

finally come to

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

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long

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oversized head, his small, squat

appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of

with supplies and weapons, not

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

down. We’ve

whom? Who would dare?” The

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