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?”

was silent for a

no amount of reading can make up for your

wrong about you from the

time, his

the force

satisfaction. Nothing pleased her

got up with a worried look and

“Cut it.”

a cool glance and walked away with her plate

left the cafeteria without looking back. Her demeanor was clearly

drastic.

face set as he followed

before they

flowerbed, yanking out

handful after another, in front of everyone, including

at Serana’s feet. Staring at Serana,

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

kids couldn’t

eyes, “You are ignorant and

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

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

chin towards the flowers at Serana’s feet, “I

need to be sneaky about

turned to look at Boyd, her face sarcastic, “I’m not into

feel wronged by a bit of slander. But

get blamed, then I end up with the reputation

the biggest insult? What

the meaning of Yasmine’s words,

naive or foolish. She wouldn’t bother with thankless

and the students crowded around her.

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

students babbled the story, but the director was visibly upset,

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

you feel if you were falsely

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

swear, we saw her always hanging around the garden. If it wasn’t

could anyone be

sighed heavily, “Those flowers weren’t willfully destroyed by Yasmine.

due to her care. She’s been tending to them all

they

erupted in

flowers were clearly

did plant the seeds, but without Yasmine, that garden wouldn’t have thrived the

she just uprooted all of them, even if it wasn’t her, even if she

destroyed what

“If she decided to destroy them,

longer worth her love, or perhaps, they didn’t deserve

Boyd, whose eyes suddenly flashed. He looked up at

gaze.

turned to the teachers nearby, “This afternoon’s

cultivating lilies.”

agreement

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

afternoon.”