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?”

on the plate tightening. She was silent for

of reading can make up for

wrong about you from the start, it feels like

his usually expressionless face showed a

the

felt a sudden sense of satisfaction. Nothing pleased her more

with a worried look

“Cut it.”

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

cafeteria without looking back. Her demeanor was clearly that of

drastic.

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

before they too

outside, Yasmine was by the flowerbed, yanking out the lilies

in front of everyone,

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

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

surrounding kids couldn’t help

at Serana with cold eyes, “You are ignorant

“I can’t understand why you’d hide

you to know it.

the flowers at Serana’s feet, “I despise

to be sneaky about

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

it. I act openly, and if people decide it’s me, I don’t feel wronged by a

up with the reputation

to suffer the biggest insult?

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

was never naive or

flowers, and the students crowded

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

escalated, and the director arrived. The students babbled the

for this. Without evidence, it’s irresponsible to blame

you were

hung in the air, leaving much to

the garden. If

how could anyone be

“Those flowers weren’t willfully destroyed

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

what they cherish so

in

possible? Those flowers were clearly Serena’s little

Serena did plant the seeds, but without Yasmine, that

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

destroyed what

resignation, “If she decided to destroy them, then she must have felt that

or perhaps, they

eyes suddenly

gaze.

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

cultivating lilies.”

agreement and accepted the

up, dusting the soil off her hands, “director, Bryson is taking

afternoon.”