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 twilight, not a soul was in sight. The eerie

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

attempt to sound reassuring,

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her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect her?

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

in search of the hidden Summerton

oppressive silence followed her words,

of them exchanged

they just walked straight

you

do

in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

in the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged

family. Someone here is bound

me!”

a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even

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hand.

senses sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

reached out to grab the figure, but

with a speed and precision far beyond

shoot!” Ashton growled,

where the

the darkness. “You

child’s toy

if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it seems this

pendant. After all these years, someone

branch has finally come to

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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oversized head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out

with supplies and weapons, not skulking

barked,

the truth,” Julian stammered,

We’ve come

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

fury crackling