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

felt her

more.

it was only a moment before

the same excruciating

organs aching.

time, a metallic

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed on

of the mountain. Exhausted and in

for a while, moving her limbs

lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung her face,

could barely open

to shield them, lying silently in the downpour, wondering

ever walk or use her hands

was drained, hurting,

Nor would the cops. They lived by the

was whether she’d live to see their

a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm, “I’m

was faint, but the person heard

light finally settled

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

shaken as she helped Yasmine

you really fall from

against her,

her

expect you to be the

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget? This

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

place you could

weak

strength. The police and Bryson

away. Let me take you there. This

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

up and handed her

of her,

slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a mix of

and gratitude. Hot tears flowed down her

can’t carry me.”

draping it

up the mountain when

family. You’re lighter than

she spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

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

Ava settled Yasmine next to some dry

wounds on Yasmine’s

more pain. She tried to clean

probably take off those

naked than in those

her soiled attire and frowned but shook her head.

helping her undress without another

muttered while helping

got no fire in me. You hide in the haystack for a bit,

to look

a fish on a

let Ava strip her

God, Look at your

gave a slight shake of her

eyes. “Why you gotta be so tough? It’s clear

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

get the wrong idea.”

insisted. “I just feel really

moment and nodded. “I guess that makes sense.