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

then, just when she felt her body hanging in mid-air, she plummeted

more.

it was only a moment before

body wracked with the same

organs aching.

a metallic

illuminated her surroundings, revealing

of land—likely the base of the mountain.

there for a while, moving her limbs feebly

flash, she surveyed the area. The rain

barely open

her hand to shield them,

ever walk or use her

drained, hurting,

up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived by

question was whether

an eternity, a light suddenly swept

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

was faint, but the person

light

over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet.

you really fall from

slumped against her, “More

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

expect you to be

back, “Did you forget? This

one knows it better than me. If you fell from the

place you could end

a weak

Save your strength. The police and

a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

up and handed

her, “Climb on

fragile silhouette, feeling a mix

flowed

can’t carry me.”

turned, grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it

sack of flour up the mountain when I was

lighter than a load of

spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly

behind its vine-covered entrance

settled Yasmine next

wounds on Yasmine’s body, Ava

more pain. She tried to clean the mud without touching the

take off

naked than in those

and

her undress without another

muttered while helping Yasmine

hide in

to look

helpless as a fish on a cutting board,

but let

my God, Look at your injuries. You

slight shake

you gotta be so tough? It’s

won’t admit it. You shouldn’t be like

get the wrong idea.”

painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just

and nodded. “I guess that makes sense. I