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

when she felt her body hanging

more.

death’s embrace, but it was only

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

a metallic

surroundings, revealing

of the mountain. Exhausted and

there for a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

surveyed the area. The rain

could barely open

them, lying silently in the downpour,

ever walk or use

hurting, and struggling seemed

give up on her. Nor would the

The question was whether she’d live to see

felt like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm, “I’m

was faint, but the person heard

light

Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh

really fall

against her, “More like

mud from her face, “You’re

to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

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

worst place you

weak smile,

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are looking for

cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

and handed her a

her, “Climb

fragile silhouette,

gratitude. Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

Yasmine’s arm and draping

mountain when I was five.

family. You’re lighter than a load

steadied Yasmine

and behind its vine-covered

Yasmine next to

the wounds on Yasmine’s body, Ava

pain. She tried to clean the

suggesting, “You should probably take off those clothes.

than in those

attire and frowned but shook her head.

her undress without

asked you,” she muttered while

got no fire in me. You hide in

to look

helpless as a fish on a

let

God, Look at your injuries. You must hurt like

a slight shake

gotta be so

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

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

and nodded. “I guess that makes sense. I