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.

dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was

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

reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll

to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

in search of

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

the three of them exchanged anxious glances,

just walked straight into the

the Onza Summerton family, you say?”

“How do you plan

pockets until

in the waning

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged

family. Someone here is bound

me!”

a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened,

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hand.

senses sharpened by years of martial

out to grab the figure, but her efforts were in

a speed and precision

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

it toward where the shadow

the darkness. “You think

child’s

if speaking to someone else, the voice

all these years, someone

finally come to find

The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

figure emerged from the

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his oversized head, his small, squat

appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of making money out in the

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

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

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose himself,

We’ve come here seeking

whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed man’s