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

trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a brave

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

scared. I’ll

to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!”

here in search of

followed her words, thick

of them

Had they just walked straight into the

family, you say?” one of the

do you plan

in his pockets until he retrieved

waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation.

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right

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hand.

senses sharpened by years

reached out to grab the figure,

a speed and precision far beyond

I’ll shoot!” Ashton

toward where the shadow had

sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun

child’s toy to

someone else, the voice muttered, “But it

pendant. After all these years, someone from

branch has finally come to

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

through the air.

from the

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head, his small,

silhouette. His appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out in

us with supplies and weapons,

man barked,

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

We’ve come here

whom? Who would dare?” The