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.

around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul

better of him; his trembling hand clutched

to sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll protect

to keep

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

authority. “We’re here in search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

of them

they just walked straight into the lair of

Summerton family, you say?” one of

do you plan to prove

his pockets until

the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his voice edged with desperation. “I’m

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

before Julian could even register what had happened,

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training,

reached out to grab the figure, but her efforts

speed and precision far

or I’ll shoot!” Ashton

it toward where

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a gun scares

child’s toy to

if speaking to someone else, the

After all these

finally

voices snickered once more, sending

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his small, squat body casting

was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out in the

be providing us with supplies

the large–headed man barked, his tone filled

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to compose

We’ve

By whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed

crackling in