She didn't want Barlow to die. All she wanted was to scare him. She just wanted to torment him.

As Karina watched her face, realization dawned upon her.

“Kennedi, who are you talking to? Did something happen to Barlow and Kennedi just wordlessly stared at the sky.

Her silence only made Karina more anxious. She grabbed Kennedi by the shoulders and shook her, shouting, “Kennedi, tell me what happened to them!"

"There was an earthquake. The building they were in fell down.

They're buried inside," Kennedi murmured.

Karina's face froze. She stared at Kennedi with disbelieving eyes.

“What? No. That's not possible. You're lying, aren't you? That's a lie! They'll be alright!"

She kept shaking Kennedi as she screamed hysterically.

The force of her grip sent pain through Kennedi's arm. She shook Karina off, snapping back, “Stop shouting! If Barlow's dead, so be it.

He deserved it anyway! Have you forgotten what kind of person that bastard is? You're nothing but a plaything to him!"

There was a sharp gasp before a loud slap fell on Kennedi's cheek.

Karina's palm was red from the force of the blow.

"I don't care if he only sees me as a plaything! I swear, Kennedi, if anything happens to either of them, I'll make you pay for it!"

"Miss."

When Kennedi's bodyguard saw her being slapped, his expression turned cold as he moved swiftly to grab Karina, ready to teach her a lesson.

Suddenly, a Jeep raced towards them, screeching to a halt beside Karina.

A man stepped out of the driver's seat.

His face was stern, and his gaze razor-sharp.

"Hold on! Let her go!"