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

just when she felt her body hanging in mid-air, she plummeted

more.

but it was only a moment before she

wracked with the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

metallic taste

her surroundings,

base of the mountain.

a while, moving her

surveyed the area.

barely

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

walk or

hurting,

give up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived by

The question was whether she’d live to see

eternity, a light suddenly swept

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm,

was faint, but the person

in until the light

Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered state.

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh

fall from

slumped against her, “More

her face, “You’re one lucky

to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did

No one knows it better than me. If you fell

place you could

weak smile, “Truly the

The police and Bryson

nearby, hidden away. Let me take

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

helped Yasmine sit up and handed her

her, “Climb on my

fragile silhouette, feeling a mix of

and gratitude. Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

turned, grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it over

a sack of flour up the mountain when I was five. I bundle

family. You’re lighter

she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

wasn’t far, and behind its vine-covered entrance lay a

Ava settled Yasmine next to

the wounds on Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not wanting

She tried to clean the mud without touching the

take off those clothes.

than in those

and frowned but shook her head.

helping her undress without another

asked you,” she muttered while helping

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

look for

now, Yasmine was as helpless as a fish on a cutting

let Ava

Look at your

a slight shake of her

“Why you gotta be so tough?

it. You shouldn’t

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted. “I just feel really

thought for a moment and nodded. “I