The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Boyd idly pushed around the green beans on his plate and said coolly, “Compared to before.”

“Yeah. With all those books you read, you should grasp the concept of self-awareness. I know I’m not the most

straightforward person, and someday I might do something that’ll make y’all cringe. But what bugs me most is,

even if what they say is true, I can’t stand people bad-mouthing me. I won’t give them the satisfaction of calling me

shameless behind my back. I don’t need that kind of gossip in my life.”

Boyd watched as she flicked the onions from her salad to the side, her face twisted in disgust. He smirked slightly, “I

thought you didn’t care about such things?”

“So I should just let everyone nitpick at me?” Yasmine’s appetite vanished as she shoveled a few more forkfuls of

mashed potatoes into her mouth. “I am also a human being. I don’t care, so does that mean anyone can freely slap

a label on me?”

Boyd just looked at her, “You can always set the record straight.” He slowly took another bite, “But this is because

of what I said to you in art class, isn’t it? If it isn’t you, you could explain, or prove your innocence.”

Yasmine’s movements quickened, and soon her plate was empty, save for the pile of onions in the corner.d2

“No need.” She slammed her fork down a bit too hard, “If I’m already so despicable in everyone’s eyes, what’s the

point? Proving myself once means I might have to do it again. Who am I proving my innocence for? Them? Or you?

Who among you is worthy of my explanation?”

A shadow fell across Boyd’s usually clear-cut gaze. “It seems you feel quite wronged indeed.”

Yasmine stared at him for a moment before standing up abruptly. “You’re right, I’m no saint. To suffer baseless

accusations is indeed a grievance.”

Boyd finished his last bite of food, “So, isn’t that also one of the reasons to clear your name?”

“Not good enough.” Yasmine raised her voice, her chin up, her eyes looking down at Boyd with a chilly smile,

“They’ve wronged me for no reason, and you think proving my innocence is that simple?”

She picked up her plate and pushed back her chair, “They made me suffer, and I intend to make them suffer more.

Today, thanks to you, Boyd, I realized I still have a twisted sense of humor. An eye for an eye makes life more

interesting. So everyone had better watch out. Don’t think I’m just talking. I’m full of cunning plans, and not using

them would be a disservice.”

The whole cafeteria fell silent.

All the kids were looking at Yasmine, with confusion, disgust, and fear in their eyes. There were few people around

Yasmine, and fear of her was definitely a part of the reason.

Boyd glanced up at her, “You don’t care about the suspicions of others, but my words stir up such a reaction?”

grip on the plate tightening. She was silent for a moment before looking straight into his

think no amount of reading can make up for your useless brain,

back, and now to realize I’ve been wrong

first time, his usually expressionless face showed a hint of anger.

with the force of

of satisfaction. Nothing pleased

up with a worried look and approached

“Cut it.”

her a cool glance and walked away with her

looking back. Her demeanor was clearly that of

drastic.

frowned and stood up, his face set as he followed her out. The rest of

before they

by the flowerbed, yanking out the lilies that had survived the recent

another, in front of everyone, including

tossed the uprooted flowers at Serana’s feet. Staring at Serana, who had tears in her eyes and

coldly, “You like them, don’t you? Take them. They’re a gift. Keep them as long as you

couldn’t help

with cold eyes, “You are ignorant and

she continued, “I can’t understand why you’d hide

want you to know

the flowers at Serana’s feet, “I despise you, I pulled up

to be

her face sarcastic, “I’m not into playing your subversive

I don’t feel wronged by a bit of slander.

with the reputation of a

to suffer the biggest insult?

grasp the meaning of Yasmine’s words, but Boyd’s face

indeed? Yasmine was never naive or

the flowers, and the students crowded around her. Yasmine

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

arrived. The students babbled the story, but the director was visibly upset,

Yasmine was responsible for this. Without evidence, it’s irresponsible to

would you feel if you were

the director’s words hung in the air, leaving

her always hanging around the garden. If it wasn’t her, who else

could anyone

heavily, “Those flowers weren’t willfully destroyed by Yasmine. The reason they

She’s been tending to

they

room erupted in murmurs of

possible? Those flowers were

Serena did plant the seeds, but without Yasmine, that

all of them, even

destroyed what she

“If she decided to destroy them, then she

love, or perhaps,

Boyd, whose eyes suddenly flashed. He looked

gaze.

teachers nearby, “This

cultivating lilies.”

agreement and accepted

like to take a leave,” Yasmine spoke up, dusting the

afternoon.”