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 occasional

then, just when she felt her

more.

for death’s embrace, but it was

wracked with the

organs aching.

metallic taste filled

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing

base of the mountain. Exhausted and in

there for a while, moving her limbs feebly

she surveyed the area.

barely open her

shield them, lying silently in

or use

hurting, and struggling seemed

wouldn’t give up on her. Nor would the

whether she’d live to see their

an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm, “I’m

the person heard

the light finally

over, shocked by Yasmine’s

shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh

really fall

slumped against her, “More like

her face, “You’re one lucky

expect you to

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget? This mountain is

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

you could

a weak smile, “Truly

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are

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

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

handed her a flashlight. Then

her, “Climb on

Ava’s slender, fragile

flowed

can’t carry me.”

and draping it

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

my family. You’re lighter than a load

she steadied Yasmine and

behind its vine-covered entrance lay a stockpile

Yasmine next to

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

to clean the mud without touching

probably take off those clothes. You’d

than in those

attire and frowned but shook her head.

began helping her undress without

asked you,” she muttered while helping Yasmine out

no fire in me. You hide

to look for

helpless as a fish on a cutting board, barely able

let Ava strip

at your injuries.

slight shake of

gotta be so tough? It’s clear

won’t admit it. You shouldn’t

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

a moment and nodded. “I guess