Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the 2040

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.

heart raced as she

ahead in

be the mystery beast!” Nathan

gunshots must have alerted the massive

and prompting it to go

he raised his gun, ready to fire, they both noticed two glowing green

the blackness above the

flames?!” Nathan recoiled in fear, his

Despite his martial training, this sudden, eerie

crawl.

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not fire–they’re eyes!” Ashton gasped, equally terrified. What

eyes

deafening roar suddenly tore through the night, a powerful gust of

hurricane, leaving their souls

bear! A fully grown polar bear!” Ashton finally

was–a

The people running the Hunter’s Den must

an animal was strictly illegal

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just what I was hoping for!” Nathan grinned,

He raised his gun, ready to fire. He

to be the one to

threw herself in front of Nathan, spreading her

to block

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

his gun slightly

voice resolute. “That’s an endangered

It’s

you kill it!”

her, completely dumbfounded. He

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her at a

it won’t attack us!” Ashton insisted,

decision to protect

was indeed as simple–hearted

and naivety somewhat amusing,

moved by her kindness and sense of

However, their decision not to attack didn’t

crazed state, suddenly

out!” Nathan shouted, seeing the danger

her to the

claws.

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gasped as she realized just

come to being

the snow, it became clear

the bear. It

and unnaturally aggressive, as

with.

both Ashton and Nathan were trained martial artists,

Their reflexes were sharper

managed to roll away from the bear’s

as they dodged

you plan on holding onto

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

already saved you, that would make

Nathan retorted, even finding the energy to

moment.

him away, but

closer

Bang!

echoed through

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