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

then, just when she felt her body

more.

it was only

body wracked with the same excruciating

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had

stretch of land—likely the base of the

for a while, moving her limbs feebly before

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

could barely open her

her hand to shield them, lying silently in the

walk or use

hurting, and struggling

Nor would the cops.

whether

felt like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

person heard her. Yasmine

until the light finally

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine

really fall from the

against her, “More like

mud from her face, “You’re one lucky

to be

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did

better than me. If

you could

weak

Save your strength. The police and Bryson

away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

helped Yasmine sit up and handed

front of her, “Climb on my

slender, fragile

tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

and draping it over her

the mountain when I was five. I bundle all the

You’re lighter than a load of

she spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly

far, and behind its vine-covered

Ava settled Yasmine next to some dry

seeing the wounds on Yasmine’s body,

to clean the mud without touching

take off those clothes. You’d

in those

attire and

helping her undress

she muttered while helping Yasmine out of

got no fire in me. You hide

to look

helpless as a fish on

let

at your injuries.

a slight shake of her head, “Doesn’t

be so tough?

you won’t admit it. You shouldn’t be like that,

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I

a moment and nodded. “I