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 of

she felt her

more.

it was only a moment before she

wracked with the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

metallic taste filled her

surroundings, revealing she had landed

of land—likely the base of

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

flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung

barely

shield them, lying silently in the

ever walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

would the cops. They

no case. The question was whether she’d live to

like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

was faint, but the person heard

in until the light finally settled

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

you really fall from

her, “More like

from her face, “You’re

expect you to be

“Did you forget? This

better than me. If you fell from

place you could

a weak smile, “Truly the

police and Bryson are looking

away. Let me take you there. This rain

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then

in front of her,

at Ava’s slender, fragile

tears flowed down her

can’t carry me.”

Yasmine’s arm and draping it

the mountain when I was five.

my family. You’re lighter than a

she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

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

settled Yasmine next to some dry

Yasmine’s body,

to clean the mud without touching the

“You should probably take off those clothes. You’d

naked than in

soiled attire and frowned but shook her head.

began helping her

shouldn’t have asked you,” she muttered while helping

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

look

a fish on

but let Ava strip

my God, Look at your injuries. You must

gave a slight shake of her head, “Doesn’t

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

admit it. You shouldn’t be

get the wrong idea.”

painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

nodded. “I guess that makes sense.