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?

him? As if they’d sworn

scorn and derision. “I gotta

down on it. However, when someone like her let loose, even just once, it hit harder than

stood frozen, a single tear falling from

gaze darkened even

Serana to blink, “Yasmine, you should know Boyd came to save 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 he’s safe, great. If not,

could finish, Serana stumbled and fell to her knees with a thud. Johnson

when another sharp pain hit her shoulder. Then Yasmine’s

Boyd frowned, “Yasmine!”

foot bearing down on her shoulder with renewed force. “Serana, get this through your stupid head. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here, and Boyd wouldn’t have to risk his neck. The sins are yours alone, and yours to atone for. Who do you think the real culprit is? You rush over here and put on this pathetic show of ’till death do us part.’ Well, guess what? Who wants to die with you? The only one who should be six feet under is

out of my damn mind. If you’d just died back then, I wouldn’t be

Yasmine took a deep breath, closed her eyes, then slowly opened them again, her gaze growing wild and fierce, “I’m done. I’m so damn done. With you around, I can’t have a moment’s peace.”

first to snap out of it, yanking Serana to her feet before suddenly

looked puzzled, “What’s

this lady hates the girl, why not let her finish the job? We might just

a moment, his mind a tumultuous sea of thoughts, but ultimately, he agreed with Logan’s point. Alone, he could face death without fear, but Logan had stepped up to help him out of the mess, and the least Johnson could do was give the guy an

He glanced toward Yasmine.

at Serana, her voice steady as she said, “Fine. If she lives, she’ll haunt me forever. Hand me the knife.

through Serana’s eyes, unmistakable and

waver, not a hint

“You…”

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

brow. She hadn’t expected him to have more than one blade. Biting her lip,

think about playing any tricks on me, or I won’t be

the blade and took the

were a cunning little thing, managed to get him locked up when you were just a kid. You’d better play it straight today, or I’ll blow your head

Logan’s dark gun barrel loomed before her, with Johnson’s sharp blade threatening her side. She pulled Serana closer,

if you will shoot me the next second. So, how about you step back a

she requested. Yasmine quietly glanced over at Boyd, who was

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, Yasmine was

had no doubt that Boyd was

chuckling as he looked at Yasmine. “Little girl, you think because I’m

Yasmine’s face tensed up.

with his gun, and sneered, “If you don’t know whether we’ll kill you after you kill her, then

again. “Brave. Even at a time like this, you’re still trying to play games. Keeping

clenched her teeth, not expecting this man

and hurried Logan along. “Logan, stop wasting time. The cops will be here any

turning ferocious.

head was spinning. One after another, these

to Boyd. Then he

gun pressed against the back of Serana’s

Boyd, who now had the gun in hand, “Don’t move, or both

in his hands,

are you

lives, who dies – your

ready to end

chance to live a bit longer for yourself.

Johnson was moved.