The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

The moment the branch snapped, Yasmine’s heart skipped a beat as if she

were plummeting down a cliffside. But in that brief instant, she felt an odd sense

of relief.

At last, she could shake off Boyd and Serana, those two thorns in her side. Now,

she could breathe easy, no longer needing to trouble her mind over their drama.

It had been quite the headache dealing with them both.

Boyd would be pleased. Serana, the apple of his eye, was safe and Yasmine,

the heartless one, wouldn’t be a sore sight for him anymore.

She wasn’t a fool though. She wouldn’t gamble with her life just to play

matchmaker for them. In this moment, she was determined to survive at all

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costs.

Thankfully, it wasn’t a sheer cliff she was dealing with.

However, the fall from the tree to the mountain’s side was significant, and when

she landed, the impact sent a jolt through her body as if every organ had been

shattered. The pain was so intense, she couldn’t pinpoint where it hurt the

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As she slid down the mountain, the thick underbrush and brambles tore at her

clothes, now muddy and ripped. Instinctively, she reached for anything to steady

herself.

At first, her descent was too rapid, and each grasp at stability only led to more

sliding. After several attempts, she managed to slow down.

Finally, gripping a protruding rock, she steadied herself, but the rain had

loosened the stones, and before she could catch her breath, the rock split,

sending her sliding down once again.

Rain washed soil down the mountainside, forming streams of mud that

cascaded over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from above. Thorns

scratched her face, and her clothes were a mess, revealing legs and arms

littered with cuts of all sizes.

Initially, she had the strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but as the cold rain

numbed her pain, her strength waned. Though her speed had lessened, even

grasping for a handhold became too much effort.

Yasmine sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the midst of the downpour.

The irony wasn’t lost on her. Risking her life to save the very person she

despised, it sounded like a heroic tale of self-sacrifice.

But when had she ever been the saintly type?

Yasmine mused ruefully. Well, if this was to be her end, at least she’d leave

behind a noble reputation.

enveloped her, punctuated only by occasional flashes of

her body

more.

but it was only a moment before she hit

the same excruciating

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled her

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings,

base of the mountain.

for a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

the

barely

raised her hand to shield them, lying silently in the downpour,

or use her

drained, hurting,

give up on her. Nor would

no case. The question was whether

a light suddenly swept her way,

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm,

faint, but the person heard her.

the light finally settled

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

really fall from the

slumped against her,

her face, “You’re

you to be

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget? This

than me. If you

you

weak smile, “Truly the

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are

nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then

her, “Climb on my

at Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a mix

Hot tears flowed down her rain-chilled cheeks.

can’t carry me.”

Yasmine’s arm and draping

flour up the mountain when I was five. I bundle all

family. You’re lighter than a

she spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly

behind its

Yasmine next

the wounds on Yasmine’s body,

She tried to clean the mud without

probably take off those clothes. You’d

in those

glanced at her soiled attire and frowned

helping her

shouldn’t have asked you,” she muttered

“I’ve got no fire in me. You hide in the

look for

as a fish on

but let

my God, Look at your injuries. You must hurt

gave a slight shake of her

you gotta be so tough? It’s

admit it. You shouldn’t

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted.

moment and nodded.