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.”

radiant face of Yasmine, the

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

“There’s no need to settle for

So, Yasmine had seen right

I just

just wanted an excuse to stay by his

always known Yasmine was smart, but now she

you claim to understand him better than anyone. So why bother

the air, she turned and left without looking back, her departure as resolute and chilling

her, but Yasmine coldly retorted, “I think the only good way for you to end this now is allowing me to leave. It’s clear that I don’t want to hear

changed her shoes and left without any hesitation. Her decisive silhouette, moving away,

turned an ashen shade of frustration

sight

didn’t

truly didn’t have any other

eyes, haunted by the soft-spoken words Yasmine had left

It was over.

considered whether he agreed or not. It seemed she had always been this way, doing as she pleased

expressed a desire to be with her, she accepted him just as effortlessly. And when she was unhappy, she

same as she was when they were kids. Exactly the same. Even their

the weight of the moment, yet there

life

her heart in turmoil, “Boyd, I really never thought things would get to this point. I never intended to come between you. But… Yasmine was bothered by

on that kind of man. If it’s truly your choice, it’s not my place to interfere, but you shouldn’t force yourself to appease me or to put her at ease.

laugh escaped his lips, “Yeah, she’s so sharp. That’s why at dinner,

that woman had seen right through everything. And he thought he

south. At this moment, anything she said would be wrong. If it was not

better head back.” Boyd was clearly irritated. He never expected things to

“What about Yasmine? What should we do about

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

in front of her and,

the couch, his knuckles pressed against

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

had happened

joy, and just as

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 seem

a reason people said she was heartless.

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