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.”

the press that last

hand dismissively. “Your explanation won’t do much. It’s better if… my… we should get married. It is also my mother’s

sipped her latte in silence

to marry me?” she asked

you’re beautiful, and you’d make

Yasmine said, “Marrying into the Summers family of P City is tempting, but

Nick’s expression soured.

future of the domestic entertainment industry. Marrying you isn’t out of the question, but the

industry… You’re not thinking of getting your hands on

how sincere you are. If I marry into the Summers family, what’s mine becomes

her wit’s end with Pulse Entertainment. It might just wither away in her

mother had struggled for years with no

your mother’s getting on in years, and times are changing. We must look ahead, don’t you

looked at Yasmine. “A marriage in exchange for

her now-cold latte aside. “It was just a misunderstanding. If I said I wanted to

and I like that.

but that can be developed. I have just one requirement: mistakes

pursed his lips, his face clouding. “You’re really not scoring

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

ready for the license anytime, but as for the wedding, I say we skip it.” It wasn’t the marriage she wanted,

“That hasty, huh?”

purse and stood up, “How about you just transfer the money we’d spend on the wedding straight to my

Nick was speechless.

in an instant. But given the circumstances,

was going to marry

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

discussions, they reached an agreement and set a date

days later, Yasmine and Nick headed to city hall for their

night they spent together at the hotel, Carolina had arranged for reporters to be present. The news of Yasmine and Nick’s marriage spread like wildfire. It wasn’t until the news broke

thinking? How could she make such an important decision

his voice chilly, “If she had told you, would you

Bryson would have never consented to Yasmine getting involved

she told you, you couldn’t and