Chapter 11 — Forced to Peel Shrimps, I Smashed an Entire Family

I'm not stubborn, at this moment, family protection is the most important. When I got home, my mother opened the door, her eyes were red. As soon as she saw me, she couldn't hide her worry.

“That house really refuses to let go!”

Dad started calling, asking acquaintances to find out about Co Dich's situation.

"You have to know what it's doing to be on guard. People who are cornered can easily take risks."

That night I slept in my old room, the familiar smell of blankets and pillows soothed my heart, but the insecurity still did not completely disappear. The next morning, lawyer Ly applied for a personal protection order on my behalf. The court received it very quickly and approved it on the same day. The content requires Co Dich not to approach, follow or appear near where I live or work. Violations will be handled immediately. That thin piece of paper made me feel safer than ever, like there was a clear boundary protecting me. I thought that with that constraint, he would stop, but I misjudged the level of madness of a cornered man. A few days later, my father learned about his situation through an acquaintance. Co Dich was fired from the company because of scandal and public opinion. Co Dinh was also suspended from work, while Luu Mai and Co Vien Son were under investigation, almost losing all freedom. That whole family completely collapsed, and he blamed everything on me. A person with nothing left to lose is the scariest person. Three days after the protection order was issued, I received a call from Tieu Truong, her voice shaking with panic.

"Miss Hoa! This is not okay! Go see the company group immediately!"

I opened my phone, my heart suddenly felt cold, the chat group had exploded with a series of messages. A photo was sent, the background was the company reception desk, and the person standing in the middle was Co Dich. In his hand was a red gasoline can, his face distorted with a smile that sent chills down people's spines. Below the photo, is the text he sent.

“Khuong Hoa, I'm here.”

“Today, we end it all.”

The blood in my body seemed to freeze for a moment. The image of a bright red gasoline can appeared, making my heart clench. What does he want to do, does he want to drag everyone to hell, or is he really so crazy that there is no turning back. My hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably, and the group chat continuously exploded with panicked messages.

"Oh my god! Who is this person? It's so scary!"

"It's Khuong Hoa's ex-husband! He's crazy!"

"Receptionist quickly tell me! Where is the security guard?"

On the other end of the line, Tieu Truong's voice trembled as if he was about to cry.

"Miss Hoa, don't come to the company, he's in the lobby, the security guard stopped him, but he's very excited, saying if he doesn't see you, he'll light a fire!"

I could almost imagine the chaos down there, and that forced me to stay calmer than ever. Don't panic now. I turned to my mother, my voice decisive.

“Mom, call the authorities immediately, say someone brought gasoline to cause trouble at our company building, tell them to come immediately.”

My mother turned pale but immediately complied, dialing the number with trembling hands. I called the department head, my voice was so steady that even I was surprised.

“I'm outside, safe, I hear you.”

“First, immediately evacuate all staff from the lobby, do not provoke him.”

“Second, I reported it Okay, they are coming, try to buy time.”

“Third, tell him you will come, tell him to stay calm.”

The other end of the line repeatedly replied "yes", but was clearly panicking. I hung up the phone, took the car keys and rushed out, my mother pulled my hand back, her eyes filled with fear.

“You can't go, it's too dangerous!”

I looked straight at her, my voice calm but unshakable.

"The person he wants is you. If you don't show up, he will take risks."

“There are many of my colleagues in there, they have nothing to do with it.”

“I can't let them be dragged into this.”

“I'll be fine, the authorities are coming, I just need to buy time.”

After I finished speaking, my mother choked and finally let go.

“You have to be careful, you have to stay within a safe range.”

I nodded and drove away, my mind constantly turning over each option. Co Dich is no longer a normal person, this time his behavior has gone beyond the boundaries of all control.