The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

The moment the branch snapped, Yasmine’s heart skipped a beat as if she

were plummeting down a cliffside. But in that brief instant, she felt an odd sense

of relief.

At last, she could shake off Boyd and Serana, those two thorns in her side. Now,

she could breathe easy, no longer needing to trouble her mind over their drama.

It had been quite the headache dealing with them both.

Boyd would be pleased. Serana, the apple of his eye, was safe and Yasmine,

the heartless one, wouldn’t be a sore sight for him anymore.

She wasn’t a fool though. She wouldn’t gamble with her life just to play

matchmaker for them. In this moment, she was determined to survive at all

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costs.

Thankfully, it wasn’t a sheer cliff she was dealing with.

However, the fall from the tree to the mountain’s side was significant, and when

she landed, the impact sent a jolt through her body as if every organ had been

shattered. The pain was so intense, she couldn’t pinpoint where it hurt the

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As she slid down the mountain, the thick underbrush and brambles tore at her

clothes, now muddy and ripped. Instinctively, she reached for anything to steady

herself.

At first, her descent was too rapid, and each grasp at stability only led to more

sliding. After several attempts, she managed to slow down.

Finally, gripping a protruding rock, she steadied herself, but the rain had

loosened the stones, and before she could catch her breath, the rock split,

sending her sliding down once again.

soil down the mountainside, forming streams of mud

over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from

clothes were

with cuts

the strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but as the cold

waned. Though her speed had lessened,

for a handhold became too

escaping her lips in the midst of

wasn’t lost on her. Risking her life to save the

it sounded like a heroic tale

when had she ever

ruefully. Well, if this was to be her end,

behind a noble reputation.

her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

when she felt her

more.

braced for death’s embrace, but it was only a moment before she hit

with the

organs aching.

metallic

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted and in

while, moving her limbs feebly before finally

lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung her

could barely open

raised her hand to shield them, lying silently in the downpour,

or

was drained, hurting, and struggling

Nor would the cops. They lived by the

question was whether she’d

light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine could

in until the light finally

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered state.

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall from

slumped against her, “More

wiped the mud from her face, “You’re

you to be the

“Did you forget? This mountain is

better than me.

you could

managed a weak smile,

strength. The police and Bryson are looking

there’s a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you

too heavy.”