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

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

more.

it was only a moment before

the

organs aching.

metallic

her surroundings, revealing she

stretch of land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted and

while, moving her limbs feebly before

the

barely open

them,

or use her

was drained, hurting,

give up on her. Nor would

whether she’d

light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

the person heard her. Yasmine

in until the light finally

Ava!” Ava rushed over,

visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

you really fall from the

slumped against her, “More

mud from her face, “You’re one lucky

you to be the one

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget? This mountain

ground. No one knows it better than me.

place you could end

a weak smile,

The police and Bryson are looking for

hey, there’s a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then she

front of her,

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

flowed

can’t carry me.”

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

sack of flour up the mountain when I was five. I bundle all the

family. You’re lighter than a

she steadied Yasmine and

behind its vine-covered

settled Yasmine next

the wounds on Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not

more pain. She tried to clean the mud without touching

take off those

naked than in

soiled attire and frowned

her undress without another

asked you,” she muttered while helping

You hide in the haystack for a

look for

helpless as a fish on a cutting board,

let

at your

gave a slight shake of

rolled her eyes. “Why you gotta be so

admit it. You shouldn’t

get the wrong idea.”

not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

thought for a moment and nodded.