I Stole the Bully’s Fiancé and Started to Revenge novel Chapter 5

I glanced at the security camera in the corner, then leaned in close to his ear and whispered, word by word, "You only got where you are by sucking up to Ashley."

"At the end of the day, you're just a bastard no one takes seriously." 

Exposing Ethan's real background was the biggest blow I could deal him. 

His face darkened instantly.

He grabbed me by the throat, his eyes filled with pure malice.

"You bitch, I'm gonna kill you!" 

I gasped for air, struggling desperately. 

"Let go—let me go!" 

Just as I was about to black out, the door to the VIP room burst open.

A group of people stormed in— 

And the first thing they saw was Ethan, his face twisted in rage, strangling me. 

I lay on the floor. 

Motionless. 

Like a corpse. 

The club manager let out a horrified gasp. 

Daniel's expression turned ice-cold as he kicked Ethan square in the chest. 

Ethan groaned, crashing to the floor, and the security guards pinned him down immediately. 

Daniel gently pulled me into his arms, his voice soft and urgent.

"Sophia, can you hear me?" 

I blinked slowly, my vision hazy. "Daniel…?" 

"Am I hallucinating? Am I dying…?" 

Daniel let out a quiet sigh of relief. His voice was steady, soothing.

"It's over, Sophia. You're safe now." 

"I'm… not dead?" 

I froze for a second.

Then, seeing Ethan still struggling nearby, my whole body shuddered, and I instinctively curled into Daniel's chest.

"Daniel, he—he tried to kill me."

"I was so scared… Thank you for saving me…" 

I was trembling all over, my eyes red-rimmed, like a frightened kitten clinging to its owner. 

Fragile. Helpless. As if I'd die without him. 

Daniel stiffened for a moment.

Then, slowly, he relaxed and didn't push me away. 

"Don't be scared. I'm here. You're safe." 

I nodded obediently, but the shaking wouldn't stop. 

The dark bruises around my throat stood out starkly against my pale skin. 

It was clear just how close I'd come to dying. 

If Daniel had arrived even a second later… 

His expression hardened as he shot a glance at the club manager.

The man understood immediately and pulled out his phone to call the police. 

I watched everything unfold, my fingers tightly gripping Daniel's shirt. 

That's when Ashley finally showed up. 

She caught sight of the manager dialing and rushed forward to snatch the phone away.

"Daniel, don't! He's my brother."

"If the cops take him, how am I supposed to explain this to my dad?" 

Daniel turned to her, his gaze unreadable. 

But he let her take the phone. 

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