All Chapters of Stole My Snacks, Lost His Pride: Chapter 11

As I approached my front door, a shadow stirred in the dimly lit entryway.Monica emerged, clutching a dagger that glinted under the porch light. Before I could react, she drove it into my abdomen.A guttural groan escaped me as pain seared through my core, my vision swimming in black spots.In that fleeting moment before darkness, I saw her yank the blade out, only to plunge it in again, her face twisted into a mask of feral rage.Then a figure rushed up and tackled her, sending her crashing to the ground.My knees buckled, and the world faded to black.The attack triggered a sweeping overhaul of the villa community's security protocols. Monica's breach exposed a fatal flaw. The lax entry checks had allowed her to slip through.When I opened my eyes again, the white ceiling of the hospital greeted me.My parents lingered at my bedside, their faces etched with worry and relief."Alex, thank God you're awake," my mom whispered."Does it hurt, son?" my dad asked, his eyes glass