"Mr. Landon!" Angelina shrieked in pain from above him.

Landon looked up in dread, and his pupils dilated in shock. Angelina, hands tied, stood dangerously near the edge of the 32-foot-tall diving platform at the swimming pool, with Frank pointing a gun at her head.

The height of the springboard was alarming, as the pool was dry.

"Angie!" Landon's blood-stained white shirt was drenched in sweat. He took two steps forward but was forced back when Frank pointed the gun at him.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Landon..." Tears brimming, Angelina choked on her emotions.

Landon cast a deep look at her. "No. You've never wronged me or owed anyone anything. Angie, it was my fault that you got into this situation. I should be apologizing to you instead."

His words sent a sharp pain through her chest. She had experienced highs and lows over her years of working for Landon. Nothing fazed her, except for his apology.

Lauren?" Landon's desperate tone echoed throughout the pool

a remote control and pressed a button. A deafening sound rumbled to the left

a trolley slowly coming into sight, carrying a massive glass

tucked away, and the carefully designed tank landed in the

tank. Her white dress was filthy

Angelina's tears streamed down her

pummeled his fists against the thick glass. No matter

a thing in there." Preston, fiddling with the remote control in his hand, added, "She's fainted for a bit. I think it'll take her a while to come around after all the beating

the truth about what your sister had done behind your back. You wouldn't

that Freddy decided to marry Lauren under Zoe's instructions. That brat had been eyeing Lauren from a young age, hoping to defile her. They all contributed to her worsening

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