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.

eyes darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending

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

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

authority. “We’re here in search of the

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

three of them

walked straight into the lair of

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of

with skepticism. “How do you

fumbled desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a

faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged with desperation.

Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

in a blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register

Hidden

hand.

senses sharpened by years

grab the figure, but

and precision far beyond her

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton

where the shadow

sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun

a child’s toy to

the voice muttered, “But it seems this

pendant. After all these years, someone

finally come to

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

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long braids

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his oversized head, his small, squat body casting

was

couldn’t help but flinch.

of

providing us with supplies and weapons,

barked,

Julian stammered, struggling

We’ve come here

down? By whom? Who would dare?”