Chapter 63: Isabe Almost Got Killed
Chapter 63: Isabe Almost Got Killed
"Isabe,e over here! We have a patient!" Pippo''s voice interrupted Isabe''s thoughts.
Pippo and two nurses were pushing a gurney, carrying a man who appeared to be severely injured.
Blood had stained his clothes, and the scent of blood filled the hospital corridor.
Isabe rushed over, asking, "How was he injured?"
"It''s a car ident, just around the corner. He got hit by a car," Pippo exined, motioning for
Isabe toe over and help them transport the injured man into the operating room.
Isabe intended to inspect the man''s condition and started to lift his clothes.
Suddenly, the man on the gurney opened his eyes. He had a gun in his hand and began shooting at
Isabe.
Frozen in ce, Isabe stared at the dark muzzle pointed at her. Luckily, Tony and Harry were
quick to react, and they pulled Isabe away.
Bang!
The man''s shots hit the spot where Isabe had been standing a moment ago, but thanks to being
pushed aside, she was unharmed.
At the same time, Tony drew his own weapon and fired at the man''s forehead. The many still,
motionless, his life extinguished.
Screams echoed through the hospital, and staff and patients fled in terror. They had never
encountered such a situation and ran as if they''d gone mad.
Isabe remained on the floor, overwhelmed by the ordeal. She had just experienced the closest
brush with death in her life, even more terrifying than the previous assassination attempt.
"Miss Gould, we need to leave now!" Harry grabbed Isabe''s arm and, together with Tony,
escorted her out.
Isabe spotted Evelyn, who was crying, and she wanted to call out to her, but Tony stopped her.
"They came for you, Miss Gould. As long as you leave this ce, they won''t pose a danger. If you
go to her, you''ll bring danger to her."
Isabe reluctantly agreed with Tony. This killer had been after her, and her presence had made the
situation dangerous for everyone around her.
Throughout the harrowing journey, Isabe managed to return to her car, and Tony reported the
situation to Emanuele, who arranged for additional security to protect her. They returned to the top-
tier apartment.
The journey was uneventful, and when they arrived at the apartment, Isabe finally breathed a sigh
of relief.
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This ce was the safest. Isabe had never imagined that just living in peace would be considered
a luxury.
Once Isabe had calmed down a bit, she called Evelyn. "Evelyn, are you okay?"
"I''m fine. The police arrived and secured the scene. The hospital is safe now, but Isabe, I''m very
worried about you. Your situation was incredibly dangerous."
"Yeah, I never thought that just wanting to live a normal life would be a luxury," Isabe said,
her voice filled with distress. She realized that every day from now on would be filled with anxiety
and fear. The luxurious apartment, despite its opulence, felt like a prison for her. Going outside
meant risking death, and staying inside was like being suffocated.
The Isabe from the past had only wanted to avoid getting involved with the mafia, thinking that, as
a doctor, she was in apletely different world. But now, she couldn''t even ensure her own safety.
How had thingse to this?
"Regardless, Isabe, take good care of yourself. I don''t know what kind of enemies you''ve
encountered, but it seems quite dangerous. I can help you get a leave of absence, and for now, just
rest at home," Evelyn urged Isabe.
"I understand," Isabe replied. She was about to graduate and be a permanent staff member
at the hospital, but with the current situation, she knew her dream of working there was unlikely to
be a reality.
"Miss Gould, stay in the apartment for the time being. Don''t go anywhere," Harry advised Isabe
after ending the call. "You know, it''s very chaotic out there."
Isabe agreed with his advice. She was worried about her mother''s safety.
"What about my mother? Is she safe?"
"Don''t worry, they are all at the mansion, hundreds of times safer than here," Harry reassured her.
Isabe finally felt a sense of relief. But the recent memory of the bloodied man who had nearly shot
her haunted her. The vivid image of a gun aimed at her was suffocating, and she felt as though her
blood had stopped flowing.
At such a close range, if Tony or Harry had reacted just a bit slower, she would have been a lifeless
body by now.
Isabe had heard of the fearsome reputation of the Mafia, but she never realized just how terrifying
they could be. These well-trained assassins had no fear of death; their sole mission was to
aplish their tasks.
She couldn''t fathom their mindset. To her, an individual''s life was the most precious thing. Losing
one''s life meant losing everything.
Thinking about it left Isabe feeling mentally drained, exhausted, and unable to muster interest in
anything.
Tony watched Isabe, slouched on the couch, unresponsive to her phone, not even looking at the
television. She resembled a stray cat abandoned by the world, utterly pitiable.
"Miss Gould, perhaps you''d like to watch your favorite reality show?" Tony suggested, turning on the
television and selecting the program Isabe had enjoyed in the past.
As she watched the lively interactions between male and female contestants, Isabe, however,
remained disinterested.
She turned to Tony and Harry. "What would you do if you were in a life-threatening situation?"
"Since the day we joined the Mafia, we''ve learned not to fear death. We consider it an honor to
sacrifice ourselves for the boss," Tony answered.
Harry agreed, saying, "I share Tony''s view."
"Why? Why aren''t you afraid of death?" Isabe was still puzzled.
"I had to make money. My parents passed away when I was very young, and my grandmother
raised me. She''s very sick now and requires expensive hospital care. Joining the Mafia is the
fastest way to make money, and I''m grateful that Mr. Lombardi appreciated my work. Without his
help, my grandmother would have died a long time ago. So, if needed, I''d give everything, even my
life, for Mr. Lombardi," Tony exined.
"I was an orphan, close to starving, before joining the Mafia. Aftering here, I''ve earned a lot of
money and even bought an apartment. Finally, I have a ce to call home. So I''ve pledged my
lifelong loyalty to Mr. Lombardi," Harry said with a smile.
Isabe had an epiphany. While she viewed the Mafia as despicable, engaging in murder and
arson, from the perspective of the Mafia members, their boss was the guiding light in their lives. He
kept them away from all kinds of hardships, and that''s why they were willing to give their lives for
him.
For the first time, Isabe began to see them without a judgmental lens, understanding the
circumstances that led them here.
At that moment, Isabe''s phone rang. She looked at the message, and it read: "You whore, you''re
Emanuele''s stepsister, so be prepared to be caught by us and tortured to death!"
Isabe''s heart raced as she read the chilling message.