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

Enter title…

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

most.d2

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,

her. Twigs snapped and

and her clothes were

with cuts of all

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

strength waned. Though her speed

for a handhold became too

bitter laugh escaping her

her

a heroic tale

had she ever been the saintly

Well, if this was to be her end, at

behind a noble reputation.

only

she felt her body hanging in

more.

but it was only

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

a metallic

surroundings, revealing she

land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted and

for a while, moving her limbs feebly

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

could barely

hand to shield them, lying

or

drained, hurting,

up on her. Nor would the cops. They

question was whether she’d

an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way,

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

faint, but the person

in until the light finally settled on

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh

really fall

against her, “More like flew

mud from her face,

didn’t expect you to be the one to

hair back, “Did you forget? This

better than me. If

worst place you could

a weak

your strength. The police and Bryson are

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

too heavy.”

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