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 occasional

her body hanging in mid-air, she

more.

but it was only a moment

body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

a metallic taste

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

of land—likely the base of the mountain.

moving her limbs feebly before

she surveyed the area. The rain

could barely open her

her hand to shield them,

ever walk or use

drained, hurting,

on her. Nor would the cops. They lived by

question was whether she’d live to

a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm, “I’m

but the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

in until the light finally

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

really fall from the

slumped against her,

from her face, “You’re one lucky

to be the

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did

than me.

worst place you could end

managed a weak smile, “Truly the

Save your strength. The police and

away. Let

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a

in front of her, “Climb on

Ava’s slender, fragile

Hot tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

Yasmine’s arm and draping it over her

flour up the mountain when I was five. I

my family. You’re lighter than a load of

she steadied Yasmine

its vine-covered

Yasmine next

wounds on Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not

She tried to clean

should probably take off

than in those

at her soiled attire and frowned but

helping her undress without another

have asked you,” she muttered while helping Yasmine

got no fire in me. You hide in

look

Yasmine was as helpless as a fish on

let Ava strip

God, Look at your injuries. You must hurt

a slight shake of her head, “Doesn’t

rolled her eyes. “Why you gotta be

You shouldn’t be like that, you know. People

get the wrong idea.”

not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just feel really

nodded. “I guess that makes