Chapter 63 Almost murderer

Ethan's POV

" What the hell did you just say?" I shouted at Mark who was hugging his phone close to him.

"Ethan, calmed down". He said his voice shaking and I scoffed. Calm down, calm down?

How did he expect me to calm down?

He just told me that Marina just called him to tell me that Rachel is in a God damn hospital!

" Which hospital?" I asked picking up my keys from my desk.

"Ethan, we can't travel all the way back there because..."

"Because of what? Rachel is the hospital for god knows what and you said I can't go there why?" I yelled walking closer to him.

Mark sighed freeing his hands. " You just got announced few weeks ago as the CEO of E & R enterprises, you have a lot of work and ..." I sent him a sharp glare and he clasped his mouth shut.

" We're leaving now, get the private jet ready. " I ordered and Mark nodded turning around and walking out of the office.

"Wait..." I called and be paused turning around. " Find out more about the cause of her accident from Marina. If it's the director's negligence, I'll jave to deal with him". I said and Mark nodded again before walking out of my office.

Damn it! I yelled clearing everything from my table with a swipe.

" Dargh!!!"

What could have happened to Rachel? How did she end up in a hospital?

I closed my eyes talking a deep breath to calm myself, then my mind went to Lana and how that bitch hated Rachel.

Could this be her doing?

I bit my lips clenching my jaw tightly. " You better not be behind this Lana. "

This was the second time Rachel was in trouble and I felt useless because I couldn't help her. Why did I acquire so much wealth so much power if I couldn't even protect the woman I loved?

Mark came back a few minutes later and reported that the jet was ready so I immediately rushed out of the office with him following right behind me.

" Boss, I called Marina". Mark began when we were in the jet.

I turned my neck towards him, my ears eager to here what she said. "So, what happened?"

" She said they were shooting a scene, and em... Lana, Lana shot her".

What?

Lana shot her!

My ears flared in anger. I was right, Lana did have a hand in this.

" Before you get all angry, Marina said that Lana only shot her on set".

" Then how the hell is she in the hospital? " I asked in anger.

" Well, Marina said that when the director asked Lana about it, she said that she had no idea it was a real gun and thought it was a prop. "

A prop?

What type of sick joke was that?

" Does she not know the difference between a real gun and a prop even when holding it? How can fire a real bullet from a prop gun? " I asked raising my voice.

Mark shook his head before letting out a sigh. " That's the exact thing Marina said, but she said that Lana is refusing to take the blame and feigning ignorance about it. "

I leaned my head back, allowing myself to calm down. Lana had gone too far, and it was time for me to intervene. I had kept away from everything because Rachel wanted to be the one to deal with her, but it was high time I took over.

" Set up a meeting with the director, and the producer I want to see them as soon as I reach the hospital ". I ordered Mark who nodded.

The rest of the quick jet ride was in silence. With Mark making different calls to make sure my orders would be carried out.

I kept taking deep breaths trying to calm my raging nerves.

Rachel had better be okay. I wouldn't be able to stand it if I lost her now.

I kept my eyes opened the entire ride, up until the pilot came to report that we had landed.

Immediately we got down from the jet, a car parked right in front of me.

"I already called a car to take us to the hospital". Mark said when he noticed I was looking at the car wryly.

I nodded at him. He was always calculating, the best assistant and friend I had.

I walked towards the car and the driver got down to open the door for me. " What about the meeting? " I asked Mark as soon as the car began to drive.

" I've set it up..."

"Change the date to tomorrow". I said interrupting him. If Rachel was still in the hospital I wanted to spend time with her.

"Sir, we're here". The driver announced when the car stopped. Mark got down from his seat to open the door for me.

" Oh my gosh, Mark... And Ethan". Marina exclaimed when she saw up walking into the hospital.

She immediately darted her eyes away from me, stealing glances at me one in a while.

"Marina, how's Rachel?" Mark asked for me.

Her countenance immediately changed to one of anger, and then pain before finally resting at sad.

" She's been operated on already and the doctor said if she had been brought in a few minutes late we would have lost her... " Her voice broke towards the end and she sniffled. Mark left my side to stand beside her, comforting her.

" She's still in coma though. The doctor isn't even sure when she was going to wake up". She said wiping her tears with the back of her hand.

So she's still in a coma? My heart sank at the news.

The doctor isn't even sure when she was going to wake up. How was I going to survive if Rachel doesn't wake up?

I glanced at Marina who was being comforted my Mark. She was almost at the verge of tears. This was the first time I was seeing Marina like this... So, sad. She was always so proud and talkative... This was the first time I was seeing another side of her emotions.

She must really care for Rachel, even if the latter didn't think she did so much.

" You know who I am by now right?" I asked shoving my hands in my pocket.

Marina looked up at me before giving me a slight nod. " I do, now I believe karma is real".

I blinked at her.

What did she mean?

She pulled away from Mark arms and looked at me firmly. " I know this is late, but I'm sorry for everything I've done to you. I never even thought you could ever be this handsome or rich or..."

"You're not helping matters". I interrupted her.

Now she's sorry because I was rich? At least she wasn't pretending.

" Boss... Marina?" Mark glanced between us confused. I was yet to tell him about how I knew Marina so he was the only one left in the dark.

"Ethan, that's if I can still call you that. I watched the news, congratulations on your new position". She said with a small smile.

I let out a sigh looking at her. She looked so pitiful right now. I've always wanted to see her like that, but not like this, not at the cost of Rachel's health.

" Look I know you don't think I'm sincere, but I am. All what I did to you back in highschool, I'm sorry for it and Rachel said you've forgiven me"

There was it. That was why she apologized, because Rachel had already told that I've forgiven her, not like I haven't already.

Mark rolled his eyes nudging my shoulder " I don't know what's going on here, but I think the lady walking towards us right now is Lana" he said gesturing for us to look back.

I shoved my hands even deeper into my pockets to hide my clenched fist.

" Hi, yes... It really is you, Ethan". She screamed running to hug me.

I took a step back, staring at her in disgust.

What gave her the freaking nerve?

"Er..." Her hands hug by her sides awkwardly as she looked around.

" Lana what are you doing here? Coming to finish the job?" Marina spat crossing her hands while glaring at Lana.

The latter rolled her eyes before staring back at me.

" I don't know what you're talking about, I'm only here to greet an old friend". She said looking at me. " I don't know if you remember, but I'm Lana Rachel's best friend".

"Ex, and almost murderer". Marina interrupted with spite and Lana grimaced, but her lips hooked back up to a smile.

I stared at her in disgust, trying to hide my anger. " Do I know you?"