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 flashes of

felt her body

more.

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

body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

metallic

lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

of land—likely the base of the

a while, moving her limbs

she surveyed the area.

could barely open

them, lying

ever walk or

was drained, hurting,

up on her. Nor would the cops.

was whether she’d live to see their

an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm, “I’m

the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

light finally settled on

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

girl was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to

fall

against her, “More

her face, “You’re

didn’t expect you to be the

hair back, “Did you

it better than me. If you fell from the

you could

managed a weak smile, “Truly the

The police and Bryson

nearby, hidden away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed

her, “Climb

at Ava’s slender, fragile

tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

and draping it over her

the mountain when I was five. I bundle

my family. You’re lighter than

Yasmine and slowly rose

behind its vine-covered

settled Yasmine next to some

Yasmine’s

She tried to clean the

take off those clothes. You’d

in

soiled attire and frowned but shook her

her undress

muttered while helping Yasmine out

me. You hide in the haystack for a bit, and

to look for

a fish on a cutting board,

anything but let Ava strip

your injuries.

slight shake of

you gotta be so tough? It’s

won’t admit it. You shouldn’t be

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

and nodded. “I guess that