The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Everywhere you went, the buzz was about today’s scandalous news. The whispers were louder about Serana’s miscarriage than the possibility of Yasmine and Nick sharing more than just a hotel room.

“This has to be the biggest scoop in years. Exes staying at the same hotel, the ex-girlfriend shacking up with some new guy, and the ex-boyfriend with another woman.”

“And I heard that Serana lost the baby because the guy got too drunk last night, and well, during the deed he wasn’t careful, went too hard and you know.”

“No way, I heard they found her in the bathroom, probably just slipped, right?”

“Who knows the real story? But the idea that it was from being too rough, that’s just distasteful, isn’t it?”

“Well, yeah.”d2

The coffee shop was abuzz with the gossip. Yasmine ordered a latte, listening to the chatter with a detached amusement.

Lost the baby from being too rough? She smirked, a cold edge to her smile. That was brutal, a clever move indeed.

Was Serana so determined to keep Boyd’s attention that she’d resort to such extremes? The price seemed steep.

Perhaps her words in the corridor had really gotten under Serana’s skin.

Desperate times.

Leaning back with her coffee, Yasmine’s face was a mask of sarcasm. Comparing herself to Serana, she felt a touch more balanced. At least she wasn’t that ruthless.

To stay by Boyd’s side, Serana was willing to carry another man’s child. And then, to stay with him, she was cold enough to lose it. Even one of these acts was beyond her capabilities.

It wasn’t until someone sat across from her that Yasmine turned, straightening up.

“Sorry I’m late.”

Yasmine offered a wry smile. “It’s alright, Mr. Summers. With such news breaking, you must have your hands full. I understand.”

Nick took a deep breath. “It’s not too bad for me, it’s just not looking good for you.”

“The Summers name is well-known in P City. You getting wrapped up in this scandal is not great for your reputation. But I see through these matters. How does Ms. Petry plan to handle this?”

As Yasmine spoke, Nick’s face tensed. He glanced around and took a hefty gulp of his coffee. “You’re smart. My mother has indeed thought of a few ways out, but to completely shut the media up, we need to make our relationship official. That’s the best solution.”

to the press that

“Your explanation won’t do much. It’s better if… my… we should get married. It

latte in

to marry me?” she asked

radiant face. “Personally, you’re

is tempting, but as far as I know, your family isn’t doing so

Nick’s expression soured.

of the domestic entertainment industry. Marrying you isn’t out of the question, but the Summers family would need

thinking of getting your hands on Pulse

I’m more interested in seeing how sincere you are. If I marry into the Summers family, what’s mine becomes yours, right? It’s just about having

“Let’s face it, Ms. Petry is at her wit’s end with

was skeptical. His mother had struggled for years with no success. What made this fresh graduate

getting on in years, and times are changing. We must

he looked at Yasmine. “A marriage in exchange for company shares, with you driving a hard bargain. This is new to

latte aside. “It was just a misunderstanding. If I said I wanted to marry you because I liked you, loved you,

could choose not to marry me. But you’re straightforward, and I like that. I won’t overthink it. I do fancy you, but your

have no affection now, but that can be developed. I have just one requirement: mistakes can be made, but a fundamental,

his face clouding. “You’re

back, watching him, a slight smile at the corner of her mouth. Even though he was a bit

the wedding, I say we skip it.” It wasn’t the marriage she wanted, after

“That hasty, huh?”

up, “How about you just transfer the money we’d

Nick was speechless.

later relayed Yasmine’s blunt proposal concerning his stake in Pulse Entertainment to Carolina. Upon hearing Yasmine’s upfront approach, Carolina’s fondness for her evaporated in an instant. But given the circumstances, with Yasmine seemingly intent on salvaging Pulse

to marry her, one

penny. If it hadn’t been for her wiles, she

Yasmine. After discussions, they reached an

Nick headed to city hall

for the night they spent together at the hotel, Carolina had arranged for reporters to be present. The

“What on earth is she thinking? How could she make such

also unusually grim, his voice chilly,

City. Bryson would have never consented to Yasmine getting

if she told you, you couldn’t and wouldn’t make