Reborn Through Fire (Kisa and Gilbert) novel Chapter 1609

"What on earth happened?"

Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us."

"Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"

Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'

"Kohen..."

Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.

Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"

Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there, and a self-mocking smile spread across his face. He never expected that Mia would shed tears for him too. He knew that it must be because he saved her, and she felt guilty. But no matter how heartbroken or tearful she was for him; it was only because he had saved her. There were no feelings involved. He understood that.

"Mr. McCray, your brother... he has been severely injured..."

"What do you mean by 'severely injured'?" Kohen suddenly grabbed the doctor's collar, yelling, "I want you to save him! I want you to heal him now!"

The doctor wiped the sweat from his brow, his voice full of sorrow. "Your brother's legs were crushed in the accident. Even if he survives, I'm afraid... I'm afraid he will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life."