Chapter 3 Braelynn pushed down the uncomfortable feeling in her chest and casually pointed to a couple of appetizers . " These will do . " The waiter took their order , and the food came out pretty quickly . Throughout the meal , Zachary was focused on Carolina . He cut her steak for her , served her food , and even handed her tissues . He was attentive to every little thing . A woman at the next table watched them with envy and whispered to her friend , " Look at him . And then look at you . It's so annoying to compare people like this ! " Braelynn sat there quietly eating off her plate , finding it as bland as chewing on wax . After the meal , Zachary drove Braelynn and Carolina back to the Aidley's villa . As soon as they rolled into the neighborhood , folks out for a stroll or walking their dogs turned to check them out . " Oh , Mr. Fidgett is bringing Carolina home ? " " I heard you two are getting married soon . What a great match ! " " Is that an engagement ring on Carolina's finger ? Wow , Mr. Fidgett is so generous and really knows how to spoil you ! " Carolina was loving all the compliments . Her ego was definitely boosted . She even held out her hand to flaunt that big diamond ring , its brilliance sparking oohs and aahs from the crowd . Charter 3 Zachary stood off to the side , watching Carolina show off with a smile . full of warmth and affection . Watching this scene , Braelynn felt a strange unease creeping into her heart . Wealth shouldn't be flaunted like that . Carolina's flashy behavior was bound to attract trouble . When she got home , the first thing she did was stash away the expensive gadgets she had bought and some cash in a hidden spot of an old suitcase tucked away in the back of her walk - in closet . At first , she wanted to talk to Carolina about it , but when she saw how much Carolina loved the ring - looking so proud that it seemed like she'd wear it even while sleeping - Braelynn realized her sister wouldn't listen and might just think that Braelynn was jealous . So , Braelynn dropped the idea . Late at night , everything was quiet . Braelynn was deep asleep when suddenly a loud scream and the sound of glass breaking jolted her awake from downstairs . " Ah ! Help ! Who are you ? Let me go ! " That was Carolina's voice . Braelynn was startled . She shot up in bed , wide awake . She quietly got out of bed and carefully cracked open her bedroom door to peek outside . In the living room downstairs , two big guys in black hoods were holding Carolina down on the couch . One of them growled , " Shut up ! If you scream again , things are gonna get ugly for you ! Now tell us . Where did you stash that diamond ring your Chapter 3 were showing off earlier today ? And the cash ? The jewelry ? " Carolina was so scared she was shaking all struggling to catch her breath . over , sobbing hard and Braelynn felt a tingle on her scalp . She held her breath and carefully stepped back , planning to use the phone in her room to call the cops . Just then , Carolina caught a glimpse of her through the crack in the door at the top of the stairs out of the corner of her eye . Grabbing onto what felt like a lifeline , Carolina let out a piercing scream . " Lynn ! Lynn , help ! Save me ! " That scream instantly made both intruders whip their heads toward Braelynn's door . " Damn it ! There's someone upstairs too ! " One of them swore , then marched up the stairs and kicked open the door with one powerful kick . Braelynn didn't have time to dodge . Her phone went flying to the ground . as she was dragged down to the living room . She landed right next to Carolina , and they were both pinned down together . Another thug came out of the master bedroom and said quietly , " Boss , I've looked everywhere . There's not much cash or jewelry here . " The gang leader's eyes narrowed . A cold knife pressed against Braelynn's cheek as he growled , " I heard you bought some valuable stuff too ! Where did you stash it ? If you don't spill , I'll cut your face ! " Fear hit Braelynn like a ton of bricks . Staring at that gleaming blade , she had no choice but to stutter out where her hidden things were to save herself . " It's ... it's in my walk - in closet ... in the secret compartment of that old brown suitcase at the back .... The thug quickly went over to search and actually found a hidden spot . When he opened it up , he saw brand - new gear and several stacks of cash 00 원 inside . 11 The gang leader let out a satisfied grunt and then turned the knife toward the terrified Carolina . " What about you ? Where did you hide your ring , jewelry , and cash ? " Carolina was crying her eyes out , her eyes darting around in a panic . Then suddenly , as if struck by inspiration , she pointed at the hidden compartment the gangster had just found and yelled , " She's lying to you ! Th ... Those things in there are mine ! She hasn't even told you where her stuff is stashed ! She hid hers somewhere way more secret ! She's trying to get me killed ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!