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

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.

washed soil down the mountainside,

and pebbles pelted her from

her clothes were a mess, revealing legs

cuts of

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

pain, her strength waned. Though

a handhold became too

escaping her lips in the midst

her. Risking her life

it sounded like a heroic tale of

when had she ever been the saintly

mused ruefully. Well, if this was to be her

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only by occasional

just when she felt her body hanging in

more.

it was only a moment before she

with the same

organs aching.

a metallic

surroundings, revealing

stretch of land—likely the base of the

for a while, moving her limbs feebly before

she surveyed the

barely

them, lying silently in

ever walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and struggling

Nor would the cops. They lived by the rule:

The question was whether she’d live

eternity, a light suddenly swept her

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm, “I’m

faint, but the person

in until the light finally settled on

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

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

you really fall from

her, “More

from her face, “You’re

expect you to be the one to

“Did you forget?

ground. No one knows it better than me. If

you could

weak smile, “Truly the

talking. Save your strength. The police

away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

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