Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2040

Ashton had no idea what was happening behind her as she ventured deeper

into the snowy forest alone. There were no lights in this part of the hunting

grounds, and the darkness swallowed everything around her. She turned on

her flashlight, gripping her gun tightly, her senses on high alert.

Any other woman, no matter how intrigued by the game, might have turned

back at this point. After all, not everyone was willing to risk their life for a

hunting game. But Ashton’s personality thrived on challenges–the more

difficult something was, the more determined she became. She had a gut

feeling that the 130–pound carnivore of the night was lurking somewhere in

this area. But what kind of creature could it be?

Bang!

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Suddenly, a gunshot rang out, hitting the ground just 30 feet from her.

Ashton’s survival instincts kicked in immediately, her entire body tensing with

the awareness of danger. In such poor visibility, if multiple players were

Bunting nearby, the risk of accidental injury–or worse, death–was high. And

with no cameras in such remote areas of the hunting grounds, who knew

what could happen? But she figured no one would risk committing murder

without provocation. After all, every player was registered, and it would be

hard to escape suspicion if someone turned up dead.

“Well, well, if it isn’t Ms. Summerton!” A voice broke through the darkness, and

a flashlight beam illuminated her face.

“What are you doing?” Ashton instinctively raised her arm to block the

blinding light and shouted.

Nathan stepped closer, laughing. “Hunting, of course, I just say a little wolf

cub dant by, but I guess my aim was off, Hang…”

Wshton shot him a cold glare, “With your terrible aim, it’s easy to imagine you

shooting someone by accident, weakling!”

Nathan wasn’t bothered by her insult. “With these guns, a single shot isn’t

enough to kill anyone unless you hit them in a vital spot. And besides,

tonight’s theme is life–and–death hunting. Everyone who enters knows the

risks! Haha…” He didn’t care about the consequences–his family was wealthy

enough to deal with any fallout, as long as it wasn’t him lying dead in the

snow.

“You spoiled Zovince scions are crazy!” Ashton muttered in disgust, preparing

to move away,

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Suddenly, a low, eerie wailing sound echoed through the forest, almost like a

ghostly howl.

what is that?” Ashton’s heart raced as she sensed something

ahead in

it must be the mystery beast!”

The gunshots must have alerted

it to go on the

raised his gun, ready to fire, they both noticed

the blackness above

flames?!” Nathan recoiled

training, this sudden, eerie sight made

crawl.

A

gasped, equally terrified. What

eyes

roar suddenly tore through the night, a powerful

like a hurricane, leaving their souls

bear! A fully grown polar bear!” Ashton finally

was–a giant

my God! The people running the Hunter’s Den

an animal was strictly illegal in

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hoping

situation. He raised his gun,

one to win

Ashton suddenly threw herself in

to block

of your mind?! You want to get yourself killed?” Nathan

his gun slightly in

resolute.

attacking because it was provoked. It’s

you kill it!”

at her,

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would be lecturing her at

it won’t attack us!”

in her decision to protect the

as simple–hearted as Maxwell

somewhat amusing, but he couldn’t help

kindness and sense of justice. In the

However, their decision not to attack didn’t stop

a crazed

seeing the danger before Ashton

the ground, narrowly avoiding the bear’s

claws.

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sudden attack, gasped

come

snow, it became clear to both of

very wrong with the bear. It wasn’t

aggressive, as if it had been

with.

and Nathan were trained

an entry level. Their reflexes were sharper than

managed to roll away from

as they dodged

plan on holding onto

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a tomboy like you? I’m

already saved you, that would make all

finding the energy to joke in the heat of

moment.

away, but

Nathan closer

Bang!

echoed through

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