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.

only

then, just when she felt her body hanging

more.

was only a moment

body wracked with the

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing

base of the

for a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally

surveyed the

barely open

them, lying silently in the

or

was drained, hurting,

would the cops.

question was whether

eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her

person heard her.

until the light finally settled

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over,

she helped Yasmine to her feet.

you really fall

slumped against her, “More

from her

didn’t expect you to be

back, “Did you

No one knows it better than me. If you fell from

place you

a weak smile, “Truly the

talking. Save your strength. The police and

nearby, hidden away. Let me take

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then

her,

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

tears flowed down her

can’t carry me.”

and draping it over

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

lighter

she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose to

its vine-covered

settled Yasmine next

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

tried to clean

take off those clothes. You’d

than in those

glanced at her soiled attire and frowned but

her undress without another

she muttered while helping Yasmine out

no fire in me. You hide in the haystack for a bit, and I’ll

look

a fish on a cutting board,

but let

at your

slight shake of her

gotta be so tough? It’s clear

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

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I

moment and nodded.