The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

“Johnson! Is this the woman you’ve been hunting for?”

Her words had barely hung in the air when a gruff voice cut through from not too far off.

All eyes turned, and there was Serana, her wrists clasped tight by a burly man, stumbling forward, her pale face streaked with tears.

Boyd’s brows drew closer together.

The intimidating figure holding a pistol to Serana’s head, just beside her temple, was all too clear.

“Logan! What the hell are you doing here?!”

“Cut the crap. We’re brothers in arms, and I ain’t the type to abandon a friend to fend for himself.”

Johnson looked at the man, his eyes alight with urgency, “Logan, you didn’t have to—”

The content is exclusively provided on Noveldrama.com. Support the translation team by reading the original content on Noveldrama.com. But Logan, called by name, wasn’t in the mood for a heart-to-heart with Johnson. His glare fixed on Boyd and the others, he growled, “Back off, or I swear this thing might just go off!”

The two bodyguards stepped back cautiously, their eyes never leaving the man, ready to move at a moment’s notice.

“Yeah! Back the hell off. Or I swear I’ll cut her throat.” Johnson, catching on, held Yasmine tight and barked his threat.

Yasmine grunted, the grip on her shoulder so tight it felt like it might break.

Boyd quickly gestured to the bodyguards to stand down.

Logan swiftly moved past with Serana in tow. Serana was pale as death, tears still tracing her cheeks.

“Boyd. I was just worried about you. If something happened to you, I… I couldn’t just live on.”

When Yasmine truly saw Serana for the first time, the words “damn fool” leaped to mind.

Normally, she couldn’t care less about others’ foolishness. But now, she suddenly wished she hadn’t been the one to save Serana all those years ago. If Johnson had just finished her off, they wouldn’t be dealing with this mess now.

Boyd had assigned two bodyguards to Yasmine, for no apparent reason. How could she not know Johnson was out of the slammer?

The truth was, Yasmine wasn’t surprised Boyd had come alone. It wasn’t that he treasured Serana so much. It was that she knew Boyd wouldn’t trade a life for another, no matter who it was.

And besides, if they had stalled for time, waiting for the cops to show up and set up an ambush, maybe they could’ve taken out Johnson some other way. Yasmine might’ve been saved without Serana being in any danger.

Boyd understood that. She understood that. If Serana hadn’t shown up, things would have been simpler.

But now…

Serana had answered Boyd’s call, but Yasmine hadn’t told her about the incident, and now here Yasmine was, dragged into this mess because of Serana.

Boyd had locked her up in a hospital, treated her like a precious gem, but Serana, knew full well Johnson was gunning for her and yet she ran straight into the lion’s den.

Worried about Boyd getting hurt? Why would Boyd get hurt if not for trying to save her foolish self?

Serana was just worried about Boyd risking his life for Yasmine, worried that all the bad blood between them might thaw, that they could be together without a shadow hanging over them.

Was Serana here to prove her loyalty and love to Boyd?

bear to live without him? As if they’d sworn some ancient

face being shoved in front of her, Yasmine let out a bitter laugh, full of scorn and derision. “I gotta hand it to ya. Thanks

and swearing weren’t her style, and she looked down on

stood frozen, a single tear falling

darkened even

you. He’d risk his life for you, and yet you couldn’t care less if he lives or dies. I’ve said I’d give up my life for him, so I came. If

thud. Johnson and Logan, who had just appeared, were both

when another sharp pain hit her shoulder. Then Yasmine’s foot was on her, pressing down

Boyd frowned, “Yasmine!”

Boyd wouldn’t have to risk his neck. The sins are yours alone, and yours to atone for. Who do

been out of my damn mind. If you’d just died

her gaze growing wild and fierce, “I’m done. I’m so damn done. With

to her feet before suddenly chuckling, looking at Johnson. “Buddy, I

puzzled,

family yourself. With how much this lady hates the girl, why not

but ultimately, he agreed with Logan’s point. Alone, he could face death without fear, but Logan had stepped up

He glanced toward Yasmine.

as she said, “Fine. If she lives, she’ll haunt me forever. Hand me the knife. I’ll do it. Consider it reparation for getting you locked up all

through Serana’s eyes, unmistakable and

expression didn’t waver, not a hint of deception in

“You…”

his own knife to cut the ropes binding her wrists. He then drew another dagger from his belt and handed it to

at the dagger in his other hand, a subtle furrow creasing her brow. She hadn’t expected him to have more than one blade. Biting her lip, she

in front of her, “Don’t even think about playing any

face away from the blade and took

know, Johnson told me about you,” Logan said with a sneer. “Said you were a cunning little thing, managed to get him locked up when you

icy as she clutched the dagger. Logan’s dark gun barrel loomed before her, with Johnson’s sharp blade threatening her side. She pulled Serana closer, wrapping an arm around her neck

I don’t know if you will shoot me the next second. So, how about you step back a bit, give me some space

paces as she requested.

with Serana in her grasp, Logan lost his hostage. Even though the man was built like a tank, with the right timing, the four of them could easily overpower him. And now, with her hands free,

observing the scene. Yasmine had no doubt that Boyd was well aware of the current

he looked at Yasmine. “Little girl, you think

Yasmine’s face tensed up.

whether we’ll kill you after you kill her, then why did you agree

glanced over at Boyd and the others and laughed again. “Brave. Even at a time like this, you’re

her teeth, not expecting this man to be

Logan along. “Logan,

face hardened, turning ferocious. He pulled out

head was spinning. One after

tossed it to Boyd.

against the back of Serana’s

then addressed Boyd, who now had the gun in hand, “Don’t

the gun in his hands, his

you

who dies – your

ready to end Serana’s

might still have a chance to live

Johnson was moved.