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.

in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was

hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so

attempt to sound reassuring, he

I’ll

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

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared,

search of

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

the three of them exchanged anxious

walked straight

you say?” one of

skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

in his pockets until

the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

in a blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had

Hidden

hand.

sharpened by years of martial training,

to grab the figure, but

speed and

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

it toward where the shadow

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You

a child’s toy

speaking to someone else, the voice

family’s pendant. After all these years, someone from

has finally come to

family.” The voices snickered once more, sending a

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long

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his oversized head, his small, squat body

His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money

be providing us with supplies

large–headed man barked,

Julian stammered,

down. We’ve

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

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