The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Assistant hesitated for a moment before mustering the courage to speak up, “It’s hard to have the best of both worlds.”

The best of both worlds.

Boyd let out a wry chuckle after a few seconds of silence. There was no such thing as the best of both worlds. What he wanted seemed to be too much.

He looked towards Serana, who had appeared nearby without him noticing. His eyes held a hint of chill.

Serana bit her lip, her face pale as she walked over slowly. “I… I heard Yasmine woke up. I wanted to see her.”

At her words, the assistant’s eyebrows raised involuntarily, and he casted a fleeting glance her way.d2

Boyd’s voice was cold as ice, “You want to see her?”

Serana stepped back, intimidated by his frosty tone and stern look. “Because you want, you must have your way?”

Serana’s lips moved slightly, not quite grasping his meaning.

Boyd stood up straight, his expression indifferent, his gaze briefly sweeping over her abdomen. “The baby, have you decided whether to keep it?”

Not just Serana, even the Assistant was surprised by Boyd’s sudden question. Serana couldn’t figure out what Boyd was thinking. Before, he had wanted her to terminate the pregnancy.

Now that Yasmine’s baby was gone, would he vent his anger on her and be even more insistent that she abort? Then kick her out of his life for good?

She covered her belly in a slightly flustered manner, nervously saying. “You risked hurting Yasmine to protect me from harm. I have no reason not to keep it.”

Boyd watched her for a long time before nodding, “If you want it, then keep it.”

This response was unexpected for Serana, but it brought her no joy. Boyd’s uncharacteristic behavior instead filled her with fear. She didn’t know why. She felt an unusual unease.

“Don’t think about seeing her. Upsetting Yasmine won’t do you any favors.”

Serana bit her lip hard.

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When Yasmine came to, the first person she saw was still Boyd. Just like before, he was unrelenting, determined to linger.

He gave her water to drink and then made a move to feed her. She turned her head away gently, “Don’t Bryson and the others know I’m in the hospital?”

Boyd paused, “I was afraid they’d disturb your rest. Too many people around would annoy you.”

of Times Square now and it wouldn’t matter. The only person

the bowl aside and

Yasmine didn’t move.

been in the hospital the whole time, not leaving. Soon after

a secure life, was always upright and composed, mature and restrained. But now, seeing her, his eyes were red, his face filled with guilt and sorrow,

and was taken to the hospital back then. He had aged. Indeed, the young Yasmine, no matter how badly she was

accused of heartlessness by Boyd used to upset her. Now she was no longer a child, and

the tearing pain and could forget about this incident in

around her, and she wondered how she could ever repay him. All she could do was to

a murderer, not to let him live with guilt and remorse for killing

better life than anyone else. Why did she rush to

nearly cost her life, and yet she risked it again, costing her child’s

“You… oh…”

many words to say, but

“Sorry for worrying

have allowed you to be with that man again. If I had been more assertive and taken you away from P City, none of this would’ve happened. It’s all my fault. I failed to protect you.” He

quietly, a wave of sadness washing over her. “I won’t make the

and Yasmine turned her attention to

picking up the bowl of porridge,

“Alright.”

Bryson and Aliza took turns with the nurse taking care of her, and Yasmine did

couple of days when Boyd didn’t appear. And just like how no one would ever bring up the baby

attitude was as if this man did

guards arranged by Bryson the moment he appeared at

doctor, he would leave again. The harm he had caused Yasmine

want to see him, then he would stay out of her

dealing with a

he also hadn’t visited Serana. She thought about it the question Boyd asked her at Yasmine’s door

she was certain it was imperative. Just

The gunshot wound, the knife wound,

most of the time. She had

Aliza, normally so sweet and gentle, spoke of her with

After all the harm she’s caused, she still has the nerve

“If she had any sense of shame,

half, got up, and flung the door open with a cold glare. “Can’t

the midst of a tense negotiation with the bodyguard, was startled. She steadied her nerves and said softly, “Aliza, I just want to check on Yasmine. I’m partly to blame too, and I want to apologize

sharpened by anger. “Who do you think is

a little, “I… It’s all my