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?”

tightening. She was silent for a moment

frankly, “Because I think no amount of reading can make up for your useless

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

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

filled with the force of

Nothing pleased her more than hitting

a worried look and approached

“Cut it.”

giving her a cool glance and walked

looking back. Her demeanor

drastic.

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

before they

Yasmine was by the flowerbed, yanking out the

handful after another, in front of everyone, including Boyd and

at Serana’s feet. Staring at Serana, who had tears in her eyes

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

surrounding kids couldn’t help but murmur

“You are ignorant and

can’t understand why you’d hide your dislike

know it. Otherwise, what’s the point

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

need to be sneaky about

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

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

I end up with the reputation

to suffer the

didn’t quite grasp the meaning of Yasmine’s words,

naive or foolish. She wouldn’t bother

up the flowers, and the students crowded around her. Yasmine

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

babbled the

Without evidence,

would you feel if you were falsely

director’s words hung in the air, leaving much

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

could anyone

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

to her care. She’s been tending to them all along. So, it couldn’t

what they cherish

room erupted in

that possible? Those flowers were clearly Serena’s

plant the seeds, but without Yasmine,

of them, even if it wasn’t her, even

destroyed what

head in resignation, “If she decided to

her love, or perhaps, they didn’t

quietly to the side was Boyd, whose eyes suddenly flashed. He looked up at

gaze.

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

cultivating lilies.”

nodded in agreement

the soil

afternoon.”