Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 948

Chloe scanned the dimly lit room, her eyes finally landing on a cage in the center. Inside, an elderly man lay comfortably, reciting poetry and sipping whiskey, seemingly unfazed by his confinement. Suddenly, Chloe shouted, "Master!"

The old man jolted upright at the sound of her voice, his gaze locking onto Chloe as she sprinted towards him. But the cage was suspended over a deep, water- filled pit and was gradually descending. The bottom was already skimming the water's surface.

Chloe quickly realized the cage was bound by chains, pulling it steadily downward. Her master was soaked, evidently submerged multiple times. She had heard of this water torture-a punishment from ancient times for the most notorious criminals. Victims were repeatedly dunked underwater until near- drowning or unconsciousness, then pulled back up, teetering on the brink of death.

in old tales, seeing it in person was shocking. What shook her more was that her master was the one enduring it. She wanted to reach him,

man recognized her immediately. "My dear girl, how did you end up here?" he asked, his concern more for Chloe than himself. "Get out of here, as far as

harm Chloe. However, if Chloe uncovered his secrets, things could turn dangerous. Nemo couldn't fathom why Chloe had appeared here. The simplest explanation was that Grant had brought her; otherwise, the alarm would've sounded. Since it hadn't, Chloe likely stumbled

"Master, how did you end up here?" she cried. The cage continued its descent, a third of it now submerged. Her master's knees were already in the water. Chloe grew more

She examined the mechanisms

been captivated by tales of ancient tombs with their intricate traps. What she once thought were mere stories were now stark reality. Yet, she couldn't