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.

but in the rapidly descending

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

to sound reassuring,

scared. I’ll protect

tongue to keep

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

authority. “We’re here in search of the

silence followed her words,

and the three of

they just walked straight into the

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

skepticism. “How do

in his pockets until he retrieved a

the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his voice edged with desperation.

Onza Summerton family.

me!”

shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right from

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hand.

her senses sharpened by years of

reached out to grab the figure, but

and precision far beyond her

I’ll shoot!” Ashton growled,

where the shadow had

from the darkness. “You

child’s

to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

pendant. After all these years, someone

has finally come

family.” The voices snickered

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with

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his small, squat

appearance was so unsettling that

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out

be providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

tell the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

We’ve

Who would dare?” The

fury crackling

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