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.

punctuated only by

when she felt her body hanging

more.

braced for death’s embrace, but it was only a moment before

with the

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

the base of the

her limbs

the lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area.

could barely open her

shield them, lying silently in the downpour,

walk or

was drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

would the cops. They lived by the rule:

whether she’d live to see their

eternity, a light

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

but the person heard her. Yasmine could

in until the light finally settled on

Ava rushed over, shocked by

shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

fall

her, “More like flew

the mud from her

to

“Did you forget?

than me. If you fell from the top,

worst place you

a weak smile, “Truly the

The police and Bryson

there’s a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there. This rain

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her

in front of her, “Climb on

slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a mix of

gratitude. Hot tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

turned, grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it over her shoulder.

up the mountain when I was five. I bundle

my family. You’re lighter than a load of

she steadied Yasmine and slowly

behind its vine-covered entrance lay a stockpile

Ava settled Yasmine next to

Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated,

She tried to clean the mud without touching the

probably take off those clothes. You’d

naked than in those

at her soiled attire and frowned but shook

her

she muttered

hide in the haystack for a bit,

look for

Yasmine was as helpless as a fish on

but let Ava strip

Look at your injuries. You must hurt

slight shake of her

you gotta be so tough?

You shouldn’t be

get the wrong idea.”

insisted. “I just

a moment and nodded. “I guess that