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.

the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly

trembling hand

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

to keep

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton

“We’re here in search of the

words, thick as

the three of them exchanged

walked straight

Summerton family, you

with skepticism. “How do

pockets until

the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

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

Summerton family. Someone here is bound

me!”

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

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hand.

senses sharpened by years of martial training,

the figure, but her

with a speed and precision

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

toward where the shadow had

the darkness. “You think

child’s toy

to someone else, the voice

pendant. After all these years, someone

has finally come

family.” The voices

through the air.

the shadows–a

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from his oversized head, his small, squat body casting an

His appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

of making money out in the

supplies and weapons, not skulking around

woods,” the large–headed man barked,

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose

down. We’ve

would dare?” The

fury crackling in his

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