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.

her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

then, just when she felt her body

more.

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

wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled her

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

base of the mountain. Exhausted and in pain,

her limbs feebly before finally

the lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung

could barely open

her hand to shield them, lying silently in the downpour,

ever walk or use her hands

hurting,

her. Nor would

no case. The question was whether she’d live to

eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm, “I’m

was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine

light finally settled

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

helped Yasmine to

really fall from

against her, “More

mud from her face, “You’re one

you to

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

better than me. If you fell from the

worst place you could

managed a weak smile,

your strength. The police and Bryson are looking

away. Let me

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

up and handed her a flashlight. Then she

in front of her,

fragile silhouette, feeling a

and gratitude. Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it over her

the mountain when

You’re lighter than a load

steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

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

Yasmine next

on Yasmine’s body, Ava

clean the mud

take off those

naked than in

attire and

began helping her undress without another

you,” she muttered while helping Yasmine out

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

to look for

Yasmine was as helpless as a

but let Ava

at your injuries. You

shake

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

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

get the wrong idea.”

insisted. “I just feel

nodded. “I guess that