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 of

her body hanging

more.

was only a

the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted

while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

the area.

barely open

raised her hand to shield them, lying silently in the

or use her

hurting, and struggling

her. Nor would the cops.

case. The question was whether

what felt like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm, “I’m

voice was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine

the light finally settled

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over,

girl was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall

her, “More like

from her face,

didn’t expect you to be the one to

back, “Did you

than me. If you fell from the

worst place you could end

managed a weak

police and Bryson are

away. Let me

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

and handed her a flashlight. Then she

in front of her, “Climb on

at Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a mix of

gratitude. Hot tears flowed down her rain-chilled cheeks.

can’t carry me.”

draping it over her shoulder. “I

sack of flour up the mountain when I was

You’re lighter than a

Yasmine and slowly rose to

far, and behind its vine-covered entrance lay

settled Yasmine next to some dry

the wounds on Yasmine’s

more pain. She tried to clean the mud

probably take off those clothes. You’d

naked than in

attire and frowned

her

have asked you,” she muttered

no fire in me. You hide in the haystack for a

look for

was as helpless as a

but let Ava

at your

gave a slight shake of her head,

be so tough? It’s clear as

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

get the wrong idea.”

insisted.

and nodded. “I guess that