A Tensed Celebration

Everyone gasped with shock, they couldn't understand what happened and they all stared mindlessly, Mark was thrilled to see how the other billionaires felt helpless and without a second thought, he rushed to the lady.

"it's going to be fine," he whispered into her ears as she fought hard to breathe

"I can't breathe, my inhaler," she managed to say

"she needs her inhaler, someone get it!" Mark screamed and the bodyguards rushed to her bag but found nothing, she obviously came to the party without it

It was only a matter of time before she ran out of oxygen, her eyes showed fear and as Mark glared at her hazel eyes, he knew he had to do whatever it takes to save her life. And in the blink of an eye, he brought his lips close to hers for a mouth to mouth resuscitation, pumping loads of oxygen down her throat. Everyone stared with their hearts in their mouths, the elderly lady who collapsed was the wife of a ruthless military General in the country, if anything should happen to her, Judith will be on the edge of a cliff, fighting to survive the General's wraith.

"Get all the medical personnel in here, I want her fully treated with everything they have!" Judith screamed with fear

"Bruce, you once told me you went to medical school and earned your first degree before going into business, do something!" she urged Elena's business partner

"Of course, I will do everything in my power to save that woman," he assured

Mark didn't stop pumping oxygen into her lungs, it was the only way he could keep her alive before the intervention of any medical personnel. She felt calm for some minutes and in that dying moment, Bruce got hold of her and pushed Mark away with force, he instantly slipped two blue pills into her mouth and made her drink loads of water.

"This will keep you calm, my lady," he assured her.

And to the surprise of everyone, she became calm and slowly managed to stand with his help, everyone cheered Bruce for his heroic gesture, neglecting Mark who put his life on the line to resuscitate the old lady

"Truly, I'm most grateful to you for saving my life, I left home without my inhaler, I'm getting old and can hardly remember the essential items that keeps my alive" she said and hugged Bruce who had a beautiful smile on his face

Mark scoffed and watched everyone praised Bruce when he was the real hero who ensured she didn't die due to low oxygen, he wondered the kind of pills Bruce had slipped into her mouth. But what annoyed him the most was when his wife hugged him and praised him like a true hero, he couldn't hold back his grudges and pain.

"Since when did you become a doctor?, what kind of pills did you slip into her mouth?" Mark asked and everyone became quiet.

They suddenly remembered the presence of the wretched son-in-law, and their eyes soon feasted on his tender skin, Bruce had a mischievous smile when he realized that everyone was proud of his last minute gesture.

"I did study medicine and surgery as my first degree before moving into the line of business that made me a good fortune. I'm sure that little revelation won't be hard to get into your thick skull. " Bruce mocked

Mark clenched his fist as everyone clapped for the billionaire, he was the star of the event and the elderly woman who Mark resuscitated glued herself to the man she considered her savior.

"you haven't revealed the kind of pills you slipped into her mouth in the last minute, I don't trust you Bruce, you have so many tricks up your sleeves and my wife and everyone here have failed to see it but not me!. You can never fool a man like me!" Mark said with authority

"and why do you care to know?, I'm saved and that's all, you should be thankful to him, Mr Bruce, name your reward and I will have it granted, I'm Mrs Jones Bradley, wife of the legendary General John Bradley" she revealed

Bruce bowed before her and kissed her hand and this got Mark more pissed, he cared less about her status, he held on to his crutches and slowly made his way out while everyone stared.

"Mrs Jones, it would be essential to have your lips checked, that bastard might have infected you with some germs"

"Yes, who knows the infections that looms around his wretched lips?" Different hate comments filled the air and this made Mark boil with rage but what could he do about it?

"To answer your question, I gave her some pills to make her calm, the nearest hospital is miles away and her inhaler is not here and I doubt if the medical team has any available. I saved the General's wife, you owe me some respect" Bruce revealed

Mark smiled and walked to the entrance but as he got close, he looked back and stared at his wife who didn't want to see his face, he was deeply hurt but as he stepped out. The worst happened, Mrs Jones collapsed for the second time after taking a sip from her wine and this was far worse than the first as her body shook violently, Bruce was left confused and speechless but Mark didn't move a single muscle, everyone had insulted his name and personality, he swore in his heart not to get involved.

"What's happening to her?, I thought the pills worked?" her chief bodyguard asked Bruce who could hardly explain the situation on ground, he touched her face and she was running on high temperature, everything felt so strange to him but Mark stared at him and shook his head in pity.

"Save her, Bruce, she's going to lose her life if we do nothing!" Judith screamed

It was time for Bruce to show his expert skills as a medical doctor but the young man was too confused to speak or do anything.

"The general will have everyone at the edge of the cliff if his wife dies here!" An elderly man dressed in a black suit spoke with fear in his eyes.