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.”

could explain to the press that

much. It’s better if… my… we should get married. It is also

sipped her latte in silence

to marry me?” she asked

radiant face. “Personally, you’re beautiful, and you’d make a fine

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

Nick’s expression soured.

on, “I’m quite optimistic about the future of the domestic entertainment industry. Marrying you isn’t out of the question, but the Summers family would need to make

of getting your hands on Pulse

Summers family, what’s mine becomes yours, right? It’s just about having

face it, Ms. Petry is at her wit’s end with Pulse Entertainment. It might just wither away in her hands. Maybe I could turn

mother had struggled for years with no success. What made this fresh

in years, and times are changing. We must look ahead,

exchange for company

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

me. But you’re straightforward, and I like that.

can be developed. I have just one requirement: mistakes can be made, but a

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

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

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

“That hasty, huh?”

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

Nick was speechless.

an instant. But given the circumstances, with

marry her, one

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

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

headed to city hall for their

a follow-up story for the night they spent together at the hotel, Carolina had arranged for reporters to be present. The news of

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

was also unusually grim, his voice chilly, “If she

Nick’s reputation in P City. Bryson would have never consented to Yasmine getting

you couldn’t and wouldn’t make decisions for