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?”

paused, her grip on the plate tightening. She was

no amount of reading can make up for your useless brain, and it’s just

go way back, and now to realize I’ve been wrong about you from the start, it feels like

at her, and for the first time, his usually expressionless face

the force

Nothing pleased her more than hitting Boyd’s

a worried look

“Cut it.”

coldly, giving her a cool glance and walked

left the cafeteria without looking back. Her demeanor was

drastic.

as he followed her out. The

before they too

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

another, in front of everyone, including Boyd and

at Serana’s feet. Staring at Serana, who had tears

Yasmine said coldly, “You like them, don’t you? Take them. They’re

kids couldn’t help but murmur

at Serana with cold eyes, “You are ignorant and stupid.

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

I want you to know it. Otherwise, what’s the point of

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

be sneaky

turned to look at Boyd, her face sarcastic, “I’m not into playing your subversive games.

me, I don’t feel wronged by a bit

and still get blamed, then I end up with the reputation of a cowardly

to suffer the biggest

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

naive or foolish.

the students crowded around her. Yasmine watched the throng with

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

director arrived. The students babbled the story, but the

Without evidence, it’s irresponsible to blame her.

you were falsely accused of

moment of silence, the director’s words hung in the air, leaving much

always hanging around the garden.

anyone

weren’t willfully destroyed by Yasmine. The reason

was largely due to her care. She’s been tending to them all along. So,

what they cherish so

in murmurs of

possible? Those flowers were clearly Serena’s little

plant the seeds, but without Yasmine,

uprooted all of them, even if it

destroyed what she

decided to

were no longer worth her love, or perhaps, they didn’t

side was Boyd, whose eyes suddenly flashed. He looked up at Yasmine, but she

gaze.

nearby, “This afternoon’s class, let’s teach the

cultivating lilies.”

in agreement and accepted

a leave,” Yasmine spoke up, dusting the soil off her hands, “director, Bryson is taking me out

afternoon.”