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

more.

death’s embrace, but it was only a moment before

with the

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

lightning illuminated her surroundings,

base of the mountain. Exhausted and in pain,

her limbs feebly before

flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung her face,

barely open her

shield them, lying silently in the

walk or

hurting, and struggling seemed

would the cops.

no case. The question was whether

eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

voice was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine could

until the light

over, shocked by

was visibly shaken as she helped

you really fall from the

against her, “More like

the mud from her face, “You’re one lucky

didn’t expect you to be the one

“Did you forget? This mountain is

knows it better than me. If you fell from the

worst place you

weak

Save your strength. The police

hidden away. Let me take

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

handed her a flashlight. Then she

in front of her, “Climb on

Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a

tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

arm and draping it

up the mountain when I

You’re lighter

spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose to her

cave wasn’t far, and behind its vine-covered

settled Yasmine next to

Yasmine’s body, Ava

clean the mud

probably take off those clothes.

than in those wet

soiled attire and frowned but shook her head.

her undress without another

have asked you,” she muttered

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

look for

as a fish on a cutting board, barely

anything but let Ava strip

Look at your injuries. You

gave a slight shake of her

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

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

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just

nodded. “I