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.”

chuckled. “I could explain to the press that last night was

hand dismissively. “Your explanation won’t do much. It’s better if… my… we

sipped her latte in silence

to marry me?” she

“Personally, you’re beautiful,

of P City is tempting, but as far as I know,

Nick’s expression soured.

entertainment industry. Marrying you isn’t out of the question, but the Summers family would need to make a gesture of goodwill,

You’re not thinking of getting your hands

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

Ms. Petry is at her wit’s end with Pulse Entertainment. It might just wither away in her hands.

years with no success. What made this fresh

years, and times are changing. We must look

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

I wanted to marry you because I liked you, loved you, would you

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

I have just one requirement: mistakes can be

lips, his face clouding. “You’re really not scoring any points with

at the corner of her mouth.

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

“That hasty, huh?”

just transfer the money we’d spend on the wedding straight

Nick was speechless.

Carolina’s fondness for her evaporated in an instant. But given the circumstances, with Yasmine seemingly intent on salvaging Pulse Entertainment, even with the slim odds, they had to

to marry her, one

She was worth a pretty penny. If it hadn’t been for

family met with Yasmine. After discussions, they reached an agreement

days later, Yasmine and Nick headed to city hall for

for reporters to be present. The news of Yasmine and Nick’s marriage spread like wildfire. It wasn’t until the news

How could she make such an important decision without saying a

chilly,

City. Bryson would have

you, you couldn’t and wouldn’t make