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.

down the mountainside, forming streams of

over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from

clothes were a mess, revealing legs

cuts

strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but

pain, her strength waned. Though

a handhold became too

her

lost on her. Risking her life to save

it sounded like a heroic tale of

had she ever been the saintly

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

behind a noble reputation.

only

then, just when she felt her body

more.

it was only a moment before she hit

body wracked with the same

organs aching.

metallic taste filled

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

land—likely the base of the

a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

flash, she surveyed the

could barely open her

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

or use her

hurting, and

give up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived by the rule:

no case. The question was whether she’d live to

like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm, “I’m

person heard her. Yasmine

light

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

she helped Yasmine to her feet.

you really fall

slumped against her, “More like

mud from her face, “You’re one lucky

to be

back, “Did

better than me. If you fell from the

place you

weak smile, “Truly the

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are looking

a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

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