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 by occasional

then, just when she felt her body

more.

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

the same excruciating

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

surroundings, revealing she

land—likely the base of the

a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally

the area. The rain stung her

could barely

them, lying

walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

Nor would the cops.

whether

a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

was faint, but the person

light

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s

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

really fall

against her, “More like flew

from her face, “You’re one

didn’t expect you to be the

hair back, “Did you forget? This mountain is

ground. No one knows it better than me. If you fell from the

you

managed a weak smile, “Truly

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are

cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

helped Yasmine sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then she

in front of her,

Ava’s slender, fragile silhouette, feeling a

tears flowed down her rain-chilled cheeks.

can’t carry me.”

and draping it

up the mountain when I was five. I

You’re lighter than a

Yasmine and slowly rose to her

far, and behind its

Yasmine next

wounds on Yasmine’s body,

pain. She tried to clean the mud without touching the

suggesting, “You should probably take off those clothes.

in

soiled attire and frowned but shook her head.

began helping her undress without

she muttered while helping Yasmine out of

no fire in me. You hide in the haystack for a bit, and I’ll

look

now, Yasmine was as helpless as a fish on a cutting board, barely

let Ava

Look at your

a slight shake of

“Why you gotta be

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

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted. “I just

thought for a moment and nodded. “I guess that