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.

Chloe starting to falter. Her legs were kicking uncontrollably now, but

like her hands were welded in place. Her face twisted in pain, but she kept

was suffocating, a heavy weight crushing his

when suddenly, Connor noticed the cage

was no time to think. He pushed out of the cage and swam

got to her in time,

the room had changed. In the middle of the pool, a T- shaped platform had appeared-just big enough for both of them to climb

limp in his arms,

CPR, panic in his

hard, water spilling from her lips, and started gasping

finally stopped, still kneeling beside

fingers gently brushing Connor's cheek.

to him, voice raw. "I'm

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

holding on just as

a husband who never existed. She was holding the man she loved-her partner, the one she'd go through

rolled down her

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