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.

in the rapidly descending

heightened the terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand

reassuring, he stammered,

I’ll protect

to keep from rolling

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

search of the hidden

silence followed her words,

three of them

walked straight into the

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the voices

skepticism. “How do you plan to

his pockets

waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

and before Julian could even register what had happened, the

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hand.

senses sharpened by years

figure, but her efforts were

a speed and precision

I’ll shoot!”

it toward where the shadow had

voice sneered from the darkness. “You think

a child’s toy

someone else, the voice muttered, “But

After all these years,

branch has finally come to find

We’re all family.” The voices snickered once more,

through the air.

from the shadows–a man

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oversized head, his small, squat body casting

appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

the large–headed man barked,

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

We’ve come here seeking

Who would

fury crackling in his