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 flashes

then, just when she felt her body hanging in

more.

death’s embrace, but it was only

wracked with the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

time, a metallic

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had

base of the mountain. Exhausted and in pain,

there for a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally

the area. The rain stung

could barely open her

them, lying silently

ever walk or use her hands

hurting, and struggling seemed

wouldn’t give up on her. Nor would

The question was whether she’d

felt like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her

but the person

until the light finally

rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s

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

you really fall from the

against her, “More like flew

mud from her

to be the one

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did

ground. No one knows it better than me. If you

worst place you could end

managed a weak smile, “Truly

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are looking for

cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there. This rain

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

sit up and handed her a flashlight. Then

her, “Climb on

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

and gratitude. Hot tears flowed down

can’t carry me.”

and draping it

flour up the mountain when I was five. I

family. You’re lighter than a

Yasmine and

and behind its vine-covered entrance lay a stockpile

Ava settled Yasmine next

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

more pain. She tried to clean the mud

probably take off those

in those

at her soiled attire and frowned but shook her head.

her undress without

shouldn’t have asked you,” she muttered while helping Yasmine

You hide

look for

helpless as a fish on a cutting

let Ava strip

my God, Look at your injuries. You must hurt like

shake

gotta be so tough? It’s clear

You shouldn’t

get the wrong idea.”

Yasmine insisted. “I just feel

for a moment and nodded. “I guess that