All Chapters of A Breath Away from Death: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

“What are you doing? We just called you out a bit, and now, you’re trying to post on Instagram to get people to attack us?”Charlotte Whitmore’s friends snatched my phone away. When they could not unlock it, they threw it to the ground.Ethan Cross stepped over the shattered phone. His face was dark, and he looked at me with a cold glare.The pain made my vision go black. I cradled my chest and forced myself to kneel in front of Ethan.“I didn’t do anything, Ethan. I was born with a heart condition. I think I’m having an attack. Please… call an ambulance.”Ethan finally noticed something was wrong. His brow furrowed, but before he could move, Charlotte pulled him away.“Ethan, your fiancee’s so inconsiderate! Everyone came here to celebrate my promotion, but she’s jealous and trying to ruin the party they threw for me.“I knew Amelia never liked me. I invited her because I wanted to fix things between us, but she didn’t appreciate it. She’s showing everyone how nasty she can be.

Right before my hand reached the pouch, a stiletto heel came down and crushed the medicine packet into the ground. “Ha, weren’t you just pretending you were about to die? Look how fast you can crawl now!” Charlotte shoved the waiter aside and yelled, “Amelia, you just couldn’t help showing your clumsy trick! I take back my compliment about your acting!”She raised her voice on purpose to draw everyone’s attention. Ethan glanced at me, then turned away with even more impatience. I did not care about that. I bit down on the pain and tried to pull the packet away from under Charlotte’s heel.Charlotte gave me a mocking smile and whispered, “Your heart must hurt so much you nearly died, right? Ha! There’s worse pain yet to come!”The long tablecloth hid her sharp heel. Charlotte’s eyes went cold. She lifted her foot and kicked my outstretched arm. The heavy heel hit my skin with a dull sound. I felt numb and could not even make a sound.The waiter who had been pushed aside

Charlotte’s legs gave out, and she fell to the ground. It took her a moment to find her voice again. “I’m sorry, Mr. Reece. I didn’t know who Amelia really was. I was just joking around with her. Please, have mercy.”“Joking? Then, let me play a joke on you, too.”A gunshot echoed, and blood splattered everywhere. Charlotte clutched her arm and screamed in pain. “My arm! No! I just got promoted! How am I supposed to operate now?”“I can’t stand loud people.” My father had no intention of putting his gun down. “If you’re unhappy that I only took your right hand, then I can make it so that I take your other one as well.”Charlotte’s eyes went wide in panic. She begged for her life. When my father did not respond, she turned to Ethan.“No, it’s not like that! Ethan, please! You know that I had no idea about Amelia’s condition. I even tried to treat her wound. Please tell him!”Ethan frowned. He looked conflicted. Then, one of my father’s men stepped forward and played the secu

Ethan came alone. He carried a small gun. He had no men with him and did not hurt anyone. He deliberately smashed things around the Reece family territory and waited for my father’s men to catch him and take him back to the villa.His goal was clear. He wanted to see me.My father frowned slightly and looked at me. “Whatever you decide, I’ll support you. You can let him in or send him away.”“Let him in.” I composed myself and ordered the men, “Take him to the accounts office. Add up the damage done and make him pay ten times what he owes.“The Rolling Stones have had a good run, thanks to my father. Make sure the accounts are settled.”My father and the men looked surprised by my tone. One of them paused and asked, “Principessa, don’t you want to see him?”I raised an eyebrow and continued folding my clothes. “What for? “I’m leaving for my surgery tomorrow. I need to pack. Make sure he pays ten times in cash. Don’t excuse even a single cent.”My father and the men e