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.

rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in

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

attempt to sound reassuring,

I’ll protect

bite her tongue to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!”

authority. “We’re here in search of

words, thick as

and the three of them exchanged anxious glances,

straight into the

Summerton family, you say?” one of the voices

do you plan to

in his pockets

in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his voice edged with

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone

me!”

could even register what had happened, the

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hand.

by years of

figure, but her efforts

with a speed and precision far beyond

I’ll shoot!” Ashton

toward where the shadow

the darkness. “You think a gun

child’s toy

the voice muttered, “But

After all these years,

branch has finally come

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

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his small, squat body

was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of

supplies and weapons, not skulking around

woods,” the large–headed man barked,

truth,” Julian stammered,

hunted down. We’ve come here

By whom? Who would dare?”

crackling in