Chapter 4 Braelynn's eyes went wide , her face as white as a sheet . She stared at Carolina in shock , never thinking that in such a life - or - death situation , Carolina would actually try to drag her down just to save that ring and some cash . " Damn it ! How dare you trick me ! " The gang leader was furious . He spun around , and started throwing punches and kicks at Braelynn . " Are you going to tell me ? Where the hell did you stash your valuables ? Spill it ! " His hard leather shoes slammed into Braelynn's ribs and stomach , the pain almost knocking her out . " I already told you . What you're holding is mine . " She managed to whisper a weak defense , but the furious thugs didn't buy it at all . They thought both of them were just playing games . Just as Braelynn thought she might be beaten to death , suddenly she heard the wail of a security patrol car outside the neighborhood , along with loud footsteps and shouts getting closer to the villa . The gangsters freaked out right away and exchanged worried looks . " Damn it ! What bad luck ! " The gang leader shouted , his eyes blazing with anger . " Quick ! Pour the gas ! Burn it all down ! " One of the thugs quickly grabbed a bottle and splashed gasoline on the curtains and couch before pulling out a lighter to set them on fire . Flames shot up in an instant , spreading fast along everything that could Chapter 4 catch fire . Seizing the chaos , the gangsters bolted from the scene in a hurry . Carolina watched as the fire grew bigger , completely terrified . She screamed and struggled like crazy , but her hands were tied behind her back , leaving her stuck and unable to move . Braelynn was struggling to breathe through the thick smoke , coughing . non - stop , and her arm was hurt from those gangsters . She watched in despair as the flames consumed the expensive furniture and closed in on them . Was this really how it would end for her - dying miserably even after being reborn ? Just when she felt completely hopeless , there was a loud bang and the front door of the villa burst open with force from outside . A familiar tall figure rushed in through the fire and smoke . It was Zachary ! He must have come running after hearing the alarm or all the noise , and his face showed an urgency like never before . " Zach ! " Carolina shouted like she had just spotted a hero , " Help me ! Please hurry ! I'm so scared ! They hurt me ! " Zachary quickly scanned the chaotic scene . When he saw the two women in trouble , he hesitated for just a moment before sprinting straight toward Carolina without thinking twice . He scooped her up in his arms , wrapped his jacket around her , and bolted for the exit . Braelynn watched his back disappeared from the flames and thick smoke with determination . At that moment , it felt like her heart shattered completely . Chapter 4 The intense heat burned against her skin , and the heavy smoke started to cloud her mind little by little . She could hear voices outside in a frenzy , but the fire was raging too fiercely that no one dared to rush back inside again . Tears mixed with soot streamed down from her eyes . She shut her eyes tight , waiting for death to take over . Just as she was about to lose consciousness , through her blurry vision , she saw that tall figure again . With great effort and unwavering determination , he charged through the flames again , racing toward her . " Was it an illusion ? " she thought . Then everything went dark as she lost consciousness completely . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!