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

she felt her

more.

for death’s embrace, but it was only

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled

lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had

the base of the mountain. Exhausted and

moving her limbs

flash, she surveyed the area. The

could barely open her

them, lying silently in the downpour, wondering

or use her

drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

would the cops. They lived

no case. The question was whether she’d live

eternity, a light

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

person heard

until the light finally settled on

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

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall

slumped against her,

mud from her

you to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did

knows it better than me. If you

worst place you

weak

talking. Save your strength. The police and

away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then

front of her, “Climb

at Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling

Hot tears flowed down her

can’t carry me.”

grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it

mountain when I

my family. You’re lighter than a load

she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose to

and behind its vine-covered entrance lay

Ava settled Yasmine next to some dry

Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not wanting

clean the mud

should probably take off those

in

her soiled attire and frowned but

helping her undress without

asked you,” she muttered

hide in the haystack for a bit, and

to look

helpless as a fish on a cutting board, barely

but let

my God, Look at your injuries.

shake of her

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

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

get the wrong idea.”

not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

for a moment and nodded. “I guess