The protagonist of the story is Idriss Tom, a 46-year-old Parisian. He has dedicated his life to practicing law, defending wealthy and influential individuals. Tom's life takes a turn when he becomes the target of an assassination attempt. He survives thanks to a series of fortunate events, but doctors were unable to remove a shard that could be fatal at any moment. Idriss decides that he must live each day as if it were his last.