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

felt her body hanging in mid-air,

more.

but it was only a moment before

body wracked with the same excruciating

organs aching.

a metallic taste

her surroundings,

land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted and in pain,

her limbs feebly

surveyed the area. The

barely open her

hand to shield them, lying silently

ever walk or

hurting, and struggling

on her. Nor would the cops.

was whether

what felt like an eternity, a light suddenly swept

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

person heard her. Yasmine could sense

until the light

Ava!” Ava rushed over,

girl was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to

you really fall from

slumped against her, “More like flew

wiped the mud from her face,

you to be

back, “Did you forget? This mountain is

me. If you

place you could

managed a weak smile,

police

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

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

handed her a flashlight.

front of her, “Climb

fragile silhouette, feeling a mix

Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

turned, grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it over her shoulder.

sack of flour up the mountain when I was

my family. You’re lighter

spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose to her

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

settled Yasmine next

on Yasmine’s body, Ava

She tried to clean the mud without

suggesting, “You should probably take

than in those wet

attire and frowned but

her undress without another

she muttered while

in me. You hide

look

was as helpless as a fish on a cutting board, barely able

but let

God, Look at your injuries. You must

a slight shake of her head, “Doesn’t

“Why you gotta be so

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

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted. “I

and nodded. “I guess that makes sense. I