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.

the rapidly descending twilight, not a

his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in

to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll

to bite her tongue to keep

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

here in search of the

sudden, oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

three of them

just walked straight into the lair

Summerton family, you say?” one of the

with skepticism. “How do you plan to

desperately in his pockets until he

the waning light. Etched

character: ‘Summerton.‘

proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged

Summerton family. Someone

me!”

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

Hidden in the

hand.

senses sharpened by years of martial training,

to grab the figure, but her efforts were in vain–the

a speed and precision far beyond

shoot!” Ashton

it toward where the shadow had

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

child’s toy

if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But it

Summerton family’s pendant. After all these years, someone from

branch has finally

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

through the air.

a figure emerged from the shadows–a man

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his oversized head, his

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

here instead of making money out

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his tone

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

down? By whom? Who would

crackling