The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Boyd glanced at Serana, looked away, and followed Yasmine.

“What are you following me for?” Yasmine threw a fleeting glance at him, her

emotions barely flickering.

“Can’t we spend a little more time together since we rarely see each other?”

Yasmine let out a chuckle. “I’m in the middle of something pretty important, and

frankly, I don’t think you’re the kind of company I’m looking to keep right now.”

“So I didn’t ask your permission.”

Yasmine came to a halt. “You’ve become quite bold in the two months we

haven’t seen each other.”d2

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“What can I say? You’re a tough nut to crack, and it doesn’t leave me with many

options.”

Yasmine took a deep breath. “Look, Boyd, we used to be pretty tight, and I get

that a rare meeting warrants more time together, but I’m really tied up with

something crucial right now – and it’s a private matter.”

Her words couldn’t be more tactful.

“So, you and Ava have private matters that outsiders shouldn’t know about?”

The undertone of his question was clear: Are you and Ava hiding something

from everyone else?

As if she wasn’t entitled to her own secrets.

“Do you have a problem with that?”

Boyd watched her for a moment before speaking slowly, “I just think it’s a shame

become so strained over

eyebrow and glanced at Serana,

snorted. “You’re actually asking me to let go of

Serana, aren’t you?”

do you have to

business to dislike her, and what happens between

one dragging her into it, not me. On

other, you expect me to be kind to her no matter

I’m just here to take care of some affairs, not to stir any

trying to sell me

what you’re saying is, whether our friendship survives hinges

accept Serana?”

listened quietly until she finished venting. “Is it really that pleasant

Instead

let go and feel

a bit irritated, sure. But it’s just for the moment. After a

like I’ll be around

miserable.”

Yasmine turned and strode away, but Boyd’s voice

really never thought about

I need a reason to dislike

“Yes, you do.”

at her intently. “The day you left, Serana

me. Because I was

arrival has divided

clenched her fists in her pockets,

she says is fine, as long as you’re

then give me a

took a deep breath, her

come here to be forced to give you a

Serana

past Boyd, she

In the director’s office.

“About Yasmine’s file, I want to confirm

no trace

nodded. “It’s all gone

children…” Bryson rubbed his temples, sighing with

reassured him. “I’ll keep

outsiders for a while. Kids

held no special significance

exhaled deeply and stood up. “Thanks for your help. I never thought

her birthday would lead to this. If someone