LOVE IN PARIS: Married To My Brother-in-law-Chapter 42: I Belong To You
Yvette closed the door behind her, letting out a long breath as the tension from the party began to melt away.
The house was quiet, the warm glow from the hallway light casting a soft, welcoming shadow.
As she stepped into the living room, she found Zeke sitting on the sofa, his expression unreadable as her gazed at her.
"What’s wrong?. She asked a she embraced him, sitting on his laps.
"You’re late". He frowned.
"The event went on longer than expected". She replied and pouted. "There was some drama, but nothing I couldn’t handle."
"Hmm". His eyes narrowed slightly. "I saw the photos, why did you dance with him?".
"Is this jealousy, Zeke?". Yvette grinned , peeking at his expression as he turned his face away from her but she could still make out his tinged ears.
Yvette couldn’t control her laughter. "I knew you were driving somewhere with this attitude. Okay, it was just a dance. We were randomly paired and I didn’t have a choice".
He leaned in closer, his face inches from hers. "You think I didn’t notice how he looks at you? You think I didn’t see that smirk on his face in those photos? He wants you back, tell me what did he say to you?".
Yvette shook her head, her tone calm yet firm. "He may want a lot of things, but I don’t. I’m here with you, not him. You have nothing to worry about."
For a moment, Zeke’s jealousy flared in his eyes, but it quickly softened.
"Yvie, if one day you have to choose between Manuel and I , who would you choose?". He suddenly asked, all seriousness.
"I don’t think there’s any choice to be made here because you belong to me and I belong to you. Till death do part us" .
Without another word, he leaned in and kissed her. A deep, possessive kiss that seemed to hold all his frustration, fear, and desire. Yvette immediately responded passionately her hands resting lightly on his shoulders.
Suddenly, without warning he swept her up into his arms, lifting her off the ground and she let out a surprised laugh, her arms looping around his neck.
"What are you doing?". She asked, but there was a smile in her voice.
He smirked, carrying her toward the stairs. "Laying my mark and making sure you remember who you belong to."
She laughed and then bit his earlobes as she chanted. "I belong to you. I belong to you . ."
"You . . You’re playing with fire Yvie". He placed his hands on her lips to stop her from chanting or he might really loose control of himself but the lady in his embrace didn’t understand his kind intents and sloppily licked his fingers.
Zeke rushed up the stairs and into their bedroom, placing her gently on the bed as he kissed her, more passionately this time, his earlier jealousy melting away into affection.
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Meanwhile, the chaos of the party was far from over.
News of the incident was already spreading like wildfire online with scandalous captions, several images from the party was also uploaded and it made the netizens run wild.a
Speculation and accusations ran rampant, with many media outlets accusing Yvette of being jealous and vindictive.
"Breaking News: Actress Yvette Jasmin Accused of Drugging Rival at Gala Event!"
"Was It Jealousy? Yvette Jasmin Allegedly Involved in Party Scandal"
"Hospitalized Woman Speaks Out: Is Yvette to Blame?"
Online forums were ablaze with commentary. Some of the netizens and her fans defended her while others were quick to assume the worst, calling her jealous and petty afterall there was enough evidence.
The situation had become a trending topic in a matter of hours.
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Later that night, while Yvette was fast asleep beside her, Zeke lay awake. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
He stared up at the ceiling, his mind spinning with thoughts of how quickly the situation was spiraling out of control.
Even though he knew everything was still within her palm, the last thing he wanted was for her to be dragged through the mud by public opinion, especially over something she didn’t even cause.
Quietly, so as not to wake her, he slipped out of bed and grabbed his phone.
Stepping out into the hallway, he dialed Knox’s contact.
The call was answered almost immediately. "Yes, why aren’t you sleeping at this time of the day but disturbing me ?" . Knox’s muffled voice came through.
"I need you to suppress the news about the incident at the party tonight". Zeke said curtly, his voice low but urgent.
"I don’t want this story to get any bigger than it already has. Reach out to the media outlets, get them to pull the headlines or at least minimize coverage. I want this dealt with before morning."
Knox paused for a moment, then replied, "Understood, but... I believe that she might have her own plan for handling this. From what I’ve gathered, everything that’s happened tonight might still be within her expectations."
He glanced back at the closed bedroom door as he ran a hand through his hair. "I know . . I just . ."
"I don’t think you should interfere with this now, I know you care about her but now isn’t the right time". Knox explained on the other end of the line. "She’s allowing this to play out this way for a reason. She wants to avenge herself ,then if she doesn’t use this situation to her advantage she’ll be a fool".
"I know blowing this matter out of proportion is the best way , anyways you do the necessary". He added. "And also if she needs help, I want you to assist her in any way necessary without hesitation".
"Sure, I’m already on the lookout ".
Yvette was just about waking up as the sun began to rise ,but online the storm had been raging throughout the night.
The events from the party had spiraled far beyond what anyone could control and was trending everywhere, in the radio, newspapers ,magazines just name it , her name was all splashed on it.
And to make things much worse, while digging out information about Yvette someone stumbled upon tons of pictures. Pictures of Manuel and Yvette at the company’s second year anniversary and besides they looked especially intimate and cozy together that it got the netizens wild again as another ripple of news started making the waves online.
