Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 1931 Shadows of the Past

Chapter 1931

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The news of Summerton Corporation’s temporary closure and the hasty

departure of its leader from Onza had already reached Salem’s ears. Yet, he

still wasn’t sure who was behind the attempts to eradicate the Summerton

family.

“It must be Teddy Mole, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce!” Julian

exclaimed, “We’re married to the Quillen family, and they run the Nuthana

Chamber of Commerce. Teddy’s targeting them because he wants control of

Nuthana, and he’s going after everyone tied to the Quillens.”

Salem fixed Julian with an intense gaze. “Are you sure about this?”

With a casual shrug, Julian replied, “I’d say I’m about 80 to 90 percent sure. But I don’t have hard evidence. Believe it or not, that’s up to you.” He wasn’t

much of a businessman, so he spoke carefreely and didn’t feel the need to

speak with precision.

Oddly enough, Salem liked that about him. At least it meant he got to hear

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“You’re right.” He nodded grimly. “It’s likely Teddy Mole. That man has been

trying to wipe out our family for thirty years.”

“What?” Julian’s eyes widened in surprise. “Why? Do we have some old

grudge with him?”

Ashton, too, was taken aback. It suddenly made sense why Teddy had been

so relentless in his pursuit, chasing them even to the far reaches of Eldoria,

determined to hunt them down.

a grave tone. “That man may be our enemy, but he’s d formidable one. His ambitions are boundless. Our family’s arms business

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for years. So, he’s

long time.”

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in holding back now, especially with Julian–he was,

family in Onza, so he had

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processing this information, Jullan

I understand why you’ve asked for our

weapons when our family has retreated

you planning to take over

answer, his twenty–eighth wife chimed in

the Great Master doesn’t want to

to be a

stifled her laughter under her husband’s stern

“Forgive me, I misspoke!”

forward, his back to

have changed. Anyone dreaming of ruling

didn’t want

our family from Zovince to these mountains, where we

freely.”

paused, then sighed heavily. “But freedom

that isn’t enough. We need modern

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ourselves, so we kept a branch of the Summerton

But who would have thought that each generation would

dwindled, falling far short of

hoped for.”

this all too well. No

had a knack for business, and the fact they’d survived for

was nothing short

but a distant

asked before Roselynn

between our family and

distant. “It’s a long and complicated

in Zovince

and allies, depending

then, with a sudden shift

face them. “The feud between the Tanner family and

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