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?”

her grip on the plate tightening. She was silent for a moment before looking straight into his

of reading can make up for your useless brain, and it’s

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

the first time, his usually expressionless face showed

the force of

sense of satisfaction. Nothing

got up with a worried look and

“Cut it.”

and walked away

cafeteria without looking back. Her demeanor was clearly that of

drastic.

he followed her out. The rest of

they too

Yasmine was by the flowerbed, yanking out the

one handful after another, in front of everyone,

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

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

surrounding kids couldn’t

still looked at Serana with cold eyes, “You are ignorant and stupid. I do

“I can’t understand why you’d

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

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

be sneaky

face sarcastic, “I’m not into playing your subversive games. Not

and if people decide it’s me, I don’t feel wronged by a bit of slander. But if I were to

then I end up with the reputation of a cowardly schemer. Why go the longest

the biggest insult?

grasp the meaning of Yasmine’s

or foolish. She wouldn’t

and the students crowded around her. Yasmine watched the throng with the

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

the director arrived. The students babbled the story,

Yasmine was responsible for this. Without evidence, it’s irresponsible to blame her. Do

were falsely accused of something

words hung in the air, leaving much to

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

anyone be so

“Those flowers weren’t willfully

to them all

what they cherish

erupted in

Those flowers were clearly Serena’s little

Yasmine, that garden wouldn’t have

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

what

head in resignation, “If she decided to destroy them, then she

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

eyes suddenly flashed. He looked up at Yasmine, but

gaze.

nearby,

cultivating lilies.”

in agreement and

to take a leave,” Yasmine spoke up, dusting the soil off her

afternoon.”