Chapter 1055

Connor knew exactly what Chloe was doing-she was putting her life on the line to threaten Grant.

She was gambling everything.

But Chloe had no idea she could actually hold her breath underwater for ten whole minutes. Most people would've drowned after just four or five.

Connor's hands clenched the metal bars so hard his knuckles went pale. He kept shaking his head at Chloe, begging her with his eyes to come up for air.

But Chloe just gripped his hand even tighter, refusing to let go.

Connor had never felt this kind of fear-not even when his own life was on the line. Because deep down, he believed Grant wouldn't really let Chloe die. But what if something went wrong? What if Chloe didn't make it? What if Grant wasn't even watching?

Desperation filled Connor's eyes. But Chloe's gaze burned with a fierce

determination he'd never seen before.

The seconds dragged by, painfully slow.

Her legs were kicking uncontrollably now, but she

like her

suffocating, a heavy weight crushing his chest, getting heavier

out when

was no time to think. He pushed out of the cage and swam to Chloe, just as her

got to her in time, hauling her up to

pool, a T- shaped platform had appeared-just big enough for both of them

in his

in his voice. "Chloe, wake up. Please, wake

hard, water spilling from her

finally stopped, still kneeling beside her,

reached up, her fingers

raw. "I'm sorry, Chloe. I'm so, so

him. She'd been through enough, and now he'd dragged her into

holding on

to some memory or a husband who never existed. She

rolled down her

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