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.

only by

she felt her

more.

it was only a moment

her body wracked with the same

organs aching.

metallic taste filled

of lightning illuminated her surroundings,

stretch of land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted and

her limbs feebly

the area. The

barely

to shield them, lying silently in the downpour, wondering

walk or

was drained, hurting, and struggling

Nor would the cops. They lived by the

The question was whether she’d live to see their

light suddenly swept her

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

but the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

in until the light finally settled on

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

girl was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh

fall from the

against her, “More like

wiped the mud from her face, “You’re

to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

better than me. If you fell from the top, this

you could end

weak smile, “Truly

talking. Save your strength. The police and Bryson

away. Let me take you there. This

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

helped Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight.

front of her, “Climb on

at Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a

gratitude. Hot tears flowed down her

can’t carry me.”

and draping it over

when

my family. You’re lighter

she spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose to

and behind its vine-covered entrance lay a stockpile

next

seeing the wounds on Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not wanting

She tried to clean the

probably take off those

in

glanced at her soiled attire and frowned but

helping her undress without another

she muttered while

“I’ve got no fire in me. You hide in the haystack for a bit, and

to look

Yasmine was as helpless as a

anything but let Ava strip her

your injuries.

a slight shake of her

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

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

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted.

nodded. “I guess that makes