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?”

the plate tightening. She was silent for a

of reading can make

I’ve been wrong about you from the start, it feels like a waste of

looked up at her, and for the first time, his

the

sudden sense of satisfaction. Nothing pleased her more than hitting Boyd’s

got up with a worried look and approached

“Cut it.”

coldly, giving her a cool glance and walked away with her plate

the cafeteria without looking back. Her demeanor was clearly that of someone about to do

drastic.

his face set as he followed her

before they too

the flowerbed, yanking

front of

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

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

kids couldn’t help but murmur

cold eyes, “You are ignorant and stupid. I do

understand why

you to know it.

gestured with her chin towards the flowers at Serana’s feet, “I despise

to be sneaky

face sarcastic, “I’m not into

feel wronged by a bit of slander. But if I were to

end up with the reputation of a cowardly schemer. Why

the biggest insult? What

grasp the meaning of

indeed? Yasmine was never naive or foolish.

picked up the flowers, and the students crowded around her. Yasmine watched the throng

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

students babbled the story, but the director was

said Yasmine was responsible for this. Without evidence,

were falsely accused of something you didn’t

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

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

how could anyone be so

willfully destroyed by Yasmine.

been tending to them all along. So, it couldn’t have

what they

room erupted in

possible? Those flowers were clearly

without Yasmine, that garden wouldn’t have

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

what

director shook his head in resignation, “If she decided to

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

side was Boyd, whose eyes suddenly

gaze.

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

cultivating lilies.”

nodded in agreement

leave,” Yasmine spoke up, dusting the soil off

afternoon.”