The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

A cold laugh cut off Boyd’s words.

Both Boyd and Serana turned their heads in unison.

Yasmine strolled out of the bedroom, her face adorned with a lingering smile, but that smile, no matter how you looked at it, was chilly.

Boyd’s brows furrowed with irritation at the sight of her changed attire.

“Why did you come out?” he asked.

“Am I not allowed?” Yasmine replied with a smile, “Aren’t you tired, Boyd? Must you meddle in everything? Is it really your business to approve or disapprove of who she dates?”d2

Boyd rubbed his temples and let out a sigh, “Yasmine, don’t start.”

“Who’s starting anything?” She walked over to the couch and pulled on her coat, “I just happened upon your argument, and well, I’m not exactly a stranger to you. Got me thinking, I might as well share some of my own confusion.”

“I’ve always been a go-with-the-flow kind of person, too comfortable with the status quo, rarely bothering to think too deeply. That’s probably why I don’t like to preach, and honestly, my values might be a bit askew. My current conundrum involves a few people and I figured I might as well sort it out. And if it turns out I’m the one causing a fuss…”

She paused, chuckled, and slipped on her coat, fixing her hair as she looked at Boyd. “You haven’t answered my question. Serana isn’t your long-lost sister, nor has she risked her life for you. Yet you’re buying her a house, taking care of her education, all under the guise of lifelong friendship. Fine, I’ll accept that explanation. But now I’m puzzled why you’re so adamantly against her dating someone. What’s got you so worked up?”

Serana finally understood the subtext of Yasmine’s words, “Yasmine, it’s not what you think.”

Yasmine silenced her with a gesture, “As things stand, your relationship with him isn’t at a point where you can speak on his behalf.”

Serana bit her lip, looking conflicted.

Yasmine’s gaze shifted slowly to Boyd, “Why so quiet? Did my question stump you?”

She fastened her coat and slipped her slender fingers into her pockets, her eyes fixed on his frosty face, her voice light and breezy, “Or is it that you’re also questioning the answer?”

Boyd spoke coldly, “No.”

Yasmine raised an elegant eyebrow, “Then tell me, why does Serana’s new boyfriend bother you so much?”

“Because he’s not trustworthy.”

“I see.” Yasmine nodded, “So, who do you think is trustworthy?”

She took two steps toward him, her lips parting slightly as she whispered, “You?”

Boyd’s brow furrowed deeply. “What nonsense are you spouting?!”

“It’s over.”

face of Yasmine, the same calm

long moment until he was certain the words he’d heard were indeed from Yasmine’s lips. His response was

ask for your opinion.” Yasmine turned to Serana, “There’s no need to settle for just any man to put

pale. So, Yasmine had seen right through

I just wanted a normal

an excuse to stay by his side

for words. She’d always known Yasmine was smart, but now she

Boyd knows, and you claim to understand him better than anyone. So why bother showing me sincerity with tactics you know Boyd will

in the air, she turned and left without looking back,

end this now is allowing me to leave.

Yasmine walked up to the door, changed her shoes and

shade of frustration as he ran a

there, pallid, trembling at the sight of Boyd’s mood.

suggested that Serana’s sudden need for a boyfriend was just to give Yasmine peace of mind, Serana didn’t just

didn’t have

shut his eyes, haunted by the

It was over.

she had always been this way, doing as

to be with her, she

they were kids. Exactly the same. Even their parting was as

of the moment, yet there stood

your life if

get to this point. I never intended to come between you. But… Yasmine was bothered by my presence, and I knew she’d been upset with you because

time on that kind of man. If it’s truly your choice, it’s not my place to

a short laugh escaped his lips, “Yeah, she’s

that woman had seen right through everything. And he thought he was the only one who could

only one thing: things had gone south. At this moment, anything she said would be wrong. If it was not a solution, it was just idle

better head back.” Boyd was clearly irritated. He never

hesitated for a moment but still asked, “What about Yasmine? What

open, his gaze icy, “Don’t meddle in things that aren’t your

clasped her hands in front of her and, biting her lip,

couch, his knuckles pressed against his brow

was spotless. She changed into her pajamas, flipped back the covers, and

nothing had happened at

was her way—unassuming in joy,

sunny disposition, but she never lost her cool. Sometimes she’d offer a frosty glare, throw out a biting remark, and at others, she’d just flash a lazy smile that hid barbs beneath its surface. She didn’t

else entirely. Maybe there was a reason people said she was heartless. She simply didn’t want to dwell on the bad stuff. If it was a downer,

was the one who called it quits. Was she supposed to lock herself away