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.

washed soil down the mountainside, forming

over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from

her face, and her clothes were a mess,

with cuts

to struggle, to fight for her life, but as

waned. Though her speed had

for a handhold

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

her

like a heroic tale of

she ever been the saintly

this was to be her end, at least

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only by occasional flashes

when she felt her body hanging

more.

it was only a moment

the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled her

lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

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

while, moving her limbs

flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung

could barely open her

hand to shield them, lying

walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and struggling

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

whether she’d live to see their

like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm,

faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine could

until the light

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

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet.

you really fall from

against her, “More like flew

mud from her face, “You’re one lucky

you to be the one to

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

knows it better than me. If you

worst place you could end

weak smile, “Truly

talking. Save your strength. The police and Bryson are

away. Let me take

too heavy.”