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.

mountainside, forming streams of

over her. Twigs snapped and

her clothes were a mess, revealing

with cuts of all

strength to struggle, to fight

her pain, her strength waned. Though her speed had lessened,

for a handhold became too much

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

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

like a heroic

she ever been the saintly

was to be

behind a noble reputation.

only by occasional

just when she felt her

more.

death’s embrace, but it was

wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

time, a metallic

her surroundings, revealing she had landed on

base of the

her limbs feebly before finally settling

she surveyed the area. The rain stung her

could barely

hand to shield them, lying silently in

walk or use

drained, hurting, and

give up on her. Nor would the cops.

The question was whether she’d live to see their

light suddenly swept

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her

voice was faint, but the person heard

the light finally settled on

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked

she helped Yasmine

you really fall from the

slumped against her, “More like

from her face, “You’re one lucky

to be the one

back, “Did you forget? This mountain is

one knows it better than me. If

worst place you

a weak smile, “Truly

police

away. Let me take you there. This rain

too heavy.”

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