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.

enveloped her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

just when she felt her body hanging in mid-air, she plummeted

more.

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

again, her body wracked with the same

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

lightning illuminated her surroundings,

of the mountain. Exhausted and

while, moving her limbs

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

could barely

shield them, lying silently in

walk or

hurting, and struggling

Nor would the cops. They lived by the

whether she’d live to

what felt like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

faint, but the person

the light

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked

she helped Yasmine to her feet.

you really fall from the

her,

her face,

didn’t expect you to

“Did

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

worst place you could

weak

The police and Bryson are looking

hey, there’s a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there. This

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

handed her a flashlight. Then she

of her,

fragile silhouette, feeling a mix

gratitude. Hot tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

arm and draping it over her shoulder. “I

of flour up the mountain when I was five. I bundle all

family. You’re lighter than a

she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

far, and behind its vine-covered entrance lay a stockpile

Ava settled Yasmine next to

Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not wanting

She tried to clean the

probably take off those clothes. You’d

naked than in those wet

her soiled attire and frowned but shook

her undress without another

have asked you,” she muttered while helping

“I’ve got no fire in me. You hide in

to look for

as helpless as a

anything but let Ava strip her

your injuries. You must

gave a slight shake

gotta be so tough? It’s clear

admit it. You shouldn’t be like

get the wrong idea.”

not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just

nodded. “I guess