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.

her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

she felt her body hanging in mid-air, she

more.

it was only a moment before

her body wracked with the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

time, a metallic

illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

the base of the mountain.

moving her

the area.

could barely open her

shield them, lying silently in

ever walk or use her

was drained, hurting,

Nor would the cops. They lived

The question was whether she’d

a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

was faint, but the person heard her.

the light finally settled on

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

she helped Yasmine

really fall from the

her, “More like

the mud from her

didn’t expect you to be the

hair back, “Did

it better than me. If you fell

you could

weak smile, “Truly the

Save your strength. The police and Bryson

cave nearby, hidden away. Let

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

up and handed her

in front of her, “Climb on

looked at Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling

gratitude. Hot tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

arm and draping it

of flour up the mountain when

You’re lighter than a load of

steadied Yasmine and slowly

and behind its vine-covered entrance

next to some dry

seeing the wounds on Yasmine’s

clean

take

naked than in those wet

at her soiled attire and frowned but shook her

began helping her undress without

you,” she muttered while

in me. You hide

look for

was as helpless as a fish on

but let Ava strip

my God, Look at your

shake of her head, “Doesn’t

gotta be so tough? It’s

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

get the wrong idea.”

painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just

a moment and nodded. “I