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 moment before looking

I think no amount of reading can make up for your

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

the first time, his usually expressionless face

with the force

a sudden sense of satisfaction. Nothing pleased her more than

got up with a worried look

“Cut it.”

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

without looking back. Her demeanor was clearly that

drastic.

his face set as he followed her out. The rest of the cafeteria

they

Yasmine was by the flowerbed, yanking out

in front of everyone, including Boyd

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

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

kids couldn’t help but

with cold eyes, “You are ignorant and stupid.

surrounding chatter, she continued, “I can’t understand why you’d hide your dislike for

to know it. Otherwise, what’s

with her chin towards the flowers at Serana’s feet,

be sneaky

face sarcastic, “I’m not into playing your

if people decide it’s me, I don’t feel wronged by a

blamed, then I end up with the reputation of a cowardly

the biggest

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

was never naive or foolish. She wouldn’t bother with thankless

the students crowded around her. Yasmine watched the throng with

biting sarcasm, unaffected.

escalated, and the director arrived. The students babbled the story,

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

you were falsely accused of

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

her always hanging around the garden. If it

how could anyone be so

willfully destroyed by Yasmine. The

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

what they

in

is that possible? Those flowers were clearly Serena’s little

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

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

destroyed what

in resignation, “If she decided

her love, or

suddenly flashed. He looked up at

gaze.

paused, then turned to the teachers nearby, “This

cultivating lilies.”

nodded in agreement and

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

afternoon.”