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.

enveloped her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

felt her body hanging

more.

but it was only a moment

with the same

organs aching.

metallic taste

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

base of the mountain.

moving her limbs feebly before finally

she surveyed the area. The rain stung

could barely

them, lying

walk or use

drained, hurting, and

would the

was whether she’d live to see

an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

but the person heard

the light finally settled

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

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet.

really fall from the

her, “More like flew

her face, “You’re

expect you to

“Did you forget?

one knows it better than me. If you fell from

worst place you

a weak

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are

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

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight.

of her, “Climb

fragile silhouette, feeling a

Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

and draping it over her

up the mountain when I

You’re lighter than a load of

she steadied Yasmine and

behind its vine-covered entrance lay a

Yasmine next to

the wounds on Yasmine’s body,

tried to clean the mud without touching

probably take off those clothes. You’d

than in those wet

at her soiled attire and

her undress without

asked you,” she muttered while helping Yasmine out of

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

look for

helpless as a fish on a cutting board, barely able

let Ava

my God, Look at your injuries. You must hurt

slight shake of her head,

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

you won’t admit it. You shouldn’t be

get the wrong idea.”

not painful,” Yasmine insisted.

thought for a moment and nodded. “I guess that makes sense.