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.

soil down the mountainside, forming streams

Twigs snapped and pebbles

her face, and her clothes were a mess, revealing legs and

with cuts of all

strength to struggle, to fight for her life,

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

handhold became

her lips in the

on her. Risking her life

it sounded like a heroic

when had she ever been

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

behind a noble reputation.

enveloped her, punctuated only by occasional

her body

more.

it was only

again, her body wracked with the same

organs aching.

time, a metallic

surroundings, revealing she had landed on

stretch of land—likely the base of the

for a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

she surveyed the

barely open her

raised her hand to shield them,

or use

drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

give up on her. Nor would the cops.

whether she’d live

like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

light

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

girl was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall

slumped against her, “More

from her face, “You’re one

didn’t expect you to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did

knows it better than me. If you fell from the

you could end

a weak smile, “Truly the

your strength. The police and Bryson

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

too heavy.”

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