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

felt her body hanging

more.

embrace, but it was only

with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

metallic taste

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed on

of the mountain. Exhausted and in pain,

while, moving her

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

barely

hand to shield them, lying silently in the

or use her

was drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived by the rule:

whether she’d live to see their

light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm, “I’m

the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

the light finally

Ava rushed over, shocked by

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall from

against her, “More like flew

the mud from her face,

to

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

it better than me.

worst place you could

weak smile,

your strength. The police and Bryson are

nearby, hidden away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

and handed

her, “Climb

fragile silhouette, feeling a mix of

and gratitude. Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

grabbing Yasmine’s arm and draping it

up the mountain when I was five. I bundle

my family. You’re lighter

spoke, she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

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

next to some dry

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

more pain. She tried to clean

suggesting, “You should probably take off

in those wet

at her soiled attire and frowned but

her undress without

you,” she muttered

You hide in

look

was as helpless as a fish on

let

at your injuries. You must

shake of her head, “Doesn’t

rolled her eyes. “Why you gotta be so

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

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted.

for a moment and nodded. “I guess