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.

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

ahead in the

be the mystery beast!”

gunshots must have alerted the

it to

gun, ready to fire, they both noticed two

blackness

that? Ghost flames?!” Nathan recoiled in fear,

his martial training, this sudden, eerie

crawl.

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Ashton gasped, equally terrified. What

had eyes

roar suddenly tore through the

them like a hurricane, leaving their souls

A fully grown polar bear!” Ashton finally realized what

was–a

The people running the Hunter’s Den

animal was strictly illegal

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hoping for!” Nathan

of the situation. He raised his gun, ready to

be the one

Ashton suddenly threw herself in front of Nathan, spreading

block

of your mind?! You want to

gun slightly in

him, her voice resolute. “That’s

attacking because it was provoked. It’s not a vicious animal!

you kill it!”

her, completely dumbfounded. He couldn’t

A

would be lecturing her at a time

move slowly, and it won’t attack us!”

in her decision to

as simple–hearted

idealism and naivety somewhat amusing, but

by her kindness and sense of justice.

the trigger. However, their decision not to attack

still in a crazed state, suddenly lunged at

shouted, seeing the danger

to the ground, narrowly

claws.

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startled by the sudden attack, gasped as

come

it became clear to

the

aggressive, as if it

with.

both Ashton and Nathan were trained martial

level. Their reflexes were sharper than the average person’s,

managed to roll away from the bear’s frenzied attacks, their

they

plan on holding onto me?”

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think I enjoy holding a tomboy like you? I’m saving

already saved you, that would

finding the energy to joke in the heat of

moment.

Ashton shoved him away,

Nathan closer

Bang!

gunshot echoed through

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