Chapter 350
“Stop pretending to be the good guy, Bruce,” Eric said, his voice laced with a bitter laugh as Bruce grabbed him by the collar. “Alexander and I were never friends. He always acted like he was above me, like I didn’t even exist. Why should I care about him p>
Bruce didn’t answer. Instead, his fist crashed into Eric’s face.
Eric staggered back, wiping a smear of blood from his mouth. His eyes were dark, full of venom. “You think you’re better than me, Bruce? You’re just Alexander Ramirez’s shadow, following him around like a lost puppy p>
Bruce looked ready to hit him again, but Alexander stepped in, blocking his path.
“That’s enough,” Alexander said, his voice cold as he stared at Eric.
Suddenly, quick footsteps echoed from the end of the hallway. Police officers rushed in, forming a tight circle around Camila and Eric.
“Camila White, drop the knife!” the lead cop shouted.
Natalie felt the blade at her neck shake, her whole body trembling. The next moment, the paper cutter clattered to the floor.
Camila crumpled, sinking to the ground with empty, hopeless eyes. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ.net
The police wasted no time. They cuffed Camila and Eric, preparing to take them away.
As soon as the officers released Natalie, Alexander hurried over, gripping her shoulders. “Are you okay p>
Natalie shook her head, her hand brushing the shallow scratch on her neck. “I’m fine,” she managed.
She was about to say more when a glint of metal caught her eye.
As the police led Camila past them, Camila’s eyes flashed wild with hatred.
Out of nowhere, Camila broke free, snatched the paper cutter off the floor, and hurled herself toward Alexander’s back.
“Die!” she screamed.
Natalie barely had time to think. She threw herself in front of Alexander, pushing him away.
The blade drove deep into her chest. Hot blood spilled down her shirt.
“Natalie!” Alexander yelled, catching her as she collapsed.
Her body went limp, her vision swimming. She tried to speak, but darkness swallowed her and ke slipped from consciousness an Alexander’s arms. fo
The police wrestled Camila down, her eyes wild as she stared at
Alexander and Natalie. Her voice
rose ragged and shrill
shrill you see
Now you finally know what real pain
feels like p>
Alexander raised his head, his eyes icy and furious. He stared at Camila, his voice
low and dangerous. “If Natalie dies, you’ll pay for it p>
The police hustled Camila and Eric away, Mike following behind to give his statement.
Bruce hurried over. “Get Natalie to the hospital, now p>
Alexander snapped out of his daze. He scooped Natalie up and dashed for the elevator.
At the hospital, the emergency room light glowed red above the door.
Alexander stood outside, his face as cold and still as a frozen lake. The air around him seemed to drop a few degrees.
Arianna Mitchell and Samuel Thompson arrived, breathless and anxious.
Seeing the operating room doors closed, Arianna’s eyes filled with tears. “Is she still inside p>
“Yeah,” Bruce said quietly, glancing at Samuel and then back at Arianna. “The best surgeon in the city is working on her She’s good hands p>
They’d called the specialist on the way, so surgery had started as soon as they got there.
The doors stayed tightly shut, the tiny window too foggy to see what was happening inside.
Arianna turned away from Bruce’s words and walked straight up to Alexander, eyes glued to the blood soaking through his shirt.
Without a word, she raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.