Chapter 745
After a full day of treatment, Joseph checked on Yara late that night. Seeing that her vital signs had improved, he woke her.
He removed her oxygen mask, and within moments, she was fully conscious again. The instant she saw him, she hurriedly asked, “Henry, what happened to me? What happened to my legs? Why can’t I feel them?”
Joseph answered, “Don’t you remember anything that happened? Who did this to you?”
Yara shouted, “It’s Cora! She stopped me on the road, kidnapped me, and then… Henry, tell me! What happened to my legs?”
Joseph responded, “Most of your injuries aren’t very serious. It’s mostly trauma and external injuries. You’ve suffered some pretty severe damage, and it’ll take 100 days to recover.
“However, there’s a big problem. Someone destroyed the bones in both your knees. If we can’t treat them properly, you could be disabled for the rest of your life.”
Joseph showed Yara the scans. The images clearly showed the fractures and missing bone. Even though the scans were only black-and-white, the damage was still shocking to look at.
Joseph clenched his teeth and sighed. “I can’t believe Cora could be this ruthless. I don’t understand. She’s your sister-in-law and your brother’s wife. You’re her sister-in-law. How could she bring herself to do this to you?”
Although he said that, he thought, “Yara, you went looking for Joseph. You tried to seduce him and become the mistress. Of course, Cora was going to have the upper hand. You were the one in the wrong, and you completely lost the moral high ground. You’re seriously stupid.”
Yara gritted her teeth, but the moment she used some energy, she felt a sharp pain shoot through her injuries. She ordered, “I want her to suffer! Henry, find someone and get rid of her!”
“Sure. I’ll report this to the family and have them send someone to deal with Cora,” replied Joseph, deliberately going along with her.
Yara responded, “Don’t tell the family. They won’t help me.”
Joseph questioned angrily, “Why not? You’re one of them. Someone did this to you. That’s practically a slap in the face of the family. Are they just going to sit there and take it like some coward? I won’t stand for this. Cora has gone too far. If this can be tolerated, what can’t?”
Yara demanded, “Stop asking questions. Just find someone yourself. Use your own people. Go after Cora. Destroy her completely.”
Joseph asked, “Find someone myself? Where am I supposed to get them? Don’t you and your brother have people? Call them and have them take revenge for you.”
Yara replied, “Use your people.”
Joseph argued, “I don’t have any.”
Yara questioned, “My brother’s money and mine are both with you, aren’t they? How can you say you don’t have anyone? If you don’t have people, spend the money and hire someone willing to risk everything for the job. Go
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after Cora! Do you hear me?”
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Joseph didn’t move. Instead, he calmly looked at Yara and said, “Yara, I finally understand now. You’ve completely fallen for someone else. You don’t care about my feelings at all. You never stop to consider things from my perspective. You’ve treated my feelings like they’re worthless. You’ve truly disappointed me.”
Yara was frustrated. “Why are you talking about that now? Just go and find someone!”
Joseph argued, “No, I’m not doing it. Actually, when I saw you this morning, I already suspected Cora had done it. I called her and asked her directly. She said you were secretly meeting Joseph. You crossed the line.
“Yara, you truly have no shame. I’m your fiance, and you’re my fiancee. Yet, you did this… You brought this on yourself!” Joseph stated.
Yara questioned, “Why did you ask me if you already knew?”
Joseph answered, “I wanted to see if you would tell me the truth. Unfortunately, you’re exactly the kind of woman I thought you were!”
Yara replied, “Henry, you just admitted that I’m your fiancee. I’ve been attacked and seriously injured. If you’re a man, go and get revenge for me. Otherwise, you’re nothing but a coward.”
Joseph responded, “That’s right. I’m a coward. You got me there. My fiancee couldn’t stay faithful. She went behind my back to meet a married man, and when she came home, she wouldn’t even let me touch her. Why would I still have any courage left?
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