LOVE IN PARIS: Married To My Brother-in-law-Chapter 32: Help II

After minutes of searching, a glimpse of something caught her eyes, a flash of sandy blonde against the muted greens and brown of the forest.

"I . . I think I found her". Leila yelled to him pointing at the tree. Zeke immediately turned to the direction she was pointing at and he felt his breath hitch in his throat.

There she was suspended precariously from a tree branch ,her body slumped and her arms caught in a makeshift harness of branches and vines.

"Yvette". He shouted his voice breaking through the silence of the storm.

Yvette eyelashes slowly fluttered open and a glimmer of recognition sparked in her eyes. Zeke. He was here.

She whispered, relief washing over her like a balm . The fear of dying alone in the wilderness had gripped her heart but upon hearing his voice the dread dispatiated like mist in the sunlight.

"Jump". He commanded , his arm outstretched. Yvette could see nothing but the mist, however judging from his voice she could tell he was standing just below her , below the tree.

She hesitated for a heartbeat fear flickering in her gaze but she trusted him .

With a deep breath she leaped into his embrace collapsing into his embrace as her body surrendered to the exhaustion and she fainted.

The helicopter roared to life it blades slicing through the stormy air as it descended to rescue them.

The trio scrambled onboard drenched and shivering from the cold. The ride to the private hospital was a blur a cacophony of alarms and the steady whir of the helicopter blades mingling with the frantic whisper of the doctors Zeke had gotten on standby as they attended to her.

Once in the hospital, the medical staff swarmed around them, tending to Yvette and Leila, who had also been exposed to the relentless weather despite that she was yet to recover from the flu.

Zeke paced anxiously outside the treatment room, his mind racing with fear and anger.

At dawn , Yvette finally woke up and Zeke hurriedly stepped into her private ward, the scent of antiseptic and flowers filling the air.

Yvette lay on the bed, looking fragile yet peaceful, her sandy blonde hair fanned out against the stark white pillow. Her eyes brightened when she saw him, but there was a shadow of worry etched across her face.

The doctors ran a check up and except some of the bruises she has sustained, there was nothing else. She was just frightened and needed a thorough rest.

"You’re awake". Leila who was also donning a patient’s uniform walked in , she was also admitted the previous night but would be okay after taking her prescription and having rest.

Zeke sat on the stood before her, clasping her hands in his. He kissed her forehead gently as he caress her hair.

"Was it Nadia?. Was she the one that pushed you down the mountain?". Leila asked, barely concealing her anger even Zeke was no different, probably on a much more worse condition than her.

However upon hearing Leila’s question, the anger he had barely suppressed sprang up again.

"Yes". Yvette replied and Zeke clenched his fist tightly, trying to control his anger.

Leila heart sank as she heared her response."But why?. I couldn’t believe she could be so vicious, that was a murder attempt for goodness sake. She should be punished by law" .

Zeke who had been quiet all the while suddenly slammed his fist against the wall, anger radiating from him. "I’ll deal with it. You just focus on recovering" .

"No, you must not interfere". Yvette shook her head.

"You have to do something, Yvette! You can’t let her get away with this. Not again. You must avenge yourself!" Leila argued in support of Zeke.

Yvette shook her head, her expression resolute. "No, Leila. This is my battle. I won’t involve Zeke."

Ethan felt a surge of protectiveness rise within him. "But I refuse. I want to interfere, since we got married, your business is mine beside this isn’t the first time she had bully you without you letting me interfere but this time she’s gone way too far and I won’t spare her ".

"No!" She insisted, her voice firm. "I understand you Zeke but let me this time. I have my own plans". She said as she wrapped her palm around his to calm him.

"Besides it was a mistake on her side. She didn’t mean to push me down, I understand her actions isn’t justifiable but since she’s already playing the victim card what can I do. I don’t have any conclusive evidence, it could be said that I was delirious and judging that she was the last person I saw , I mistook her".

"Then what do you plan to do ?".

"Ruin her slowly". She replied filled with a murderous intent that even Leila couldn’t believe her eyes.

This was exactly who she was , a meek and gentle lady but could also sometimes be a double edged sword.

"I want her to feel exactly how I feel, helpless, desperate, afraid. I’m afraid the laws punishment would be way too easy for her ".

"Besides, she also from a popular and powerful family. If you interfere, thing would only get worse. I don’t want to implicate you"

"So let me okay?".

He hesitated, frustration bubbling beneath the surface, but he respected her wishes. "Fine. But promise me you’ll be careful."

"I promise".

"Okay. I’ve already informed Director Cole and the rest of the cast that you’re safe now. I bet she’ll be so restless ". Leila said asking of her intended plans.

"Excuse me". He left the room, leaving the two women to discuss, tension swirling in his chest, and stepped outside, taking a moment to breathe in the cool air.

His mind raced with thoughts of what could have possibly happened if he didn’t find her , if he was late . His mind run with the thoughts of so many "what ifs" and then finally with revenge.

Gripping his phone, he dialed a contact. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"I’ve already looked into it Boss" .

"I want her family ruined and bankrupt in the next few minutes". He ordered ruthlessly.

"Yes Boss".