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.

punctuated only by

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

more.

it was only

body wracked with the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

metallic taste filled her

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

stretch of land—likely the base of the mountain.

her limbs

surveyed the area. The rain stung

could barely open

raised her hand to shield them,

or use her hands

drained, hurting, and struggling

up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived

was whether she’d live to

eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm,

the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

the light finally settled on

rushed over, shocked

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

you really fall from the

against her, “More

from her face,

expect you to

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

No one knows it better than me.

you could

a weak smile, “Truly

talking. Save your strength. The police

nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

Yasmine sit up and handed her a

in front of her,

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

gratitude. Hot tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

draping it over her shoulder.

mountain when I was five. I

lighter than a load of

spoke, she steadied Yasmine and

and behind its

next to

Yasmine’s body, Ava hesitated, not wanting

tried to clean

take off those

than in those wet

and

helping her undress

she muttered while helping Yasmine

fire in me. You hide

to look for

Yasmine was as helpless as a fish on a

but let

your injuries. You

gave a slight shake of her head, “Doesn’t

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

You shouldn’t be like that, you know.

get the wrong idea.”

insisted.

moment and nodded. “I guess that