868 Chapter 867

They were still about a mile from the South family estate, and the surrounding darkness was almost absolute. The moment Keira plunged into the water, a sharp chill cut straight through her, freezing her to the bone.

She immediately started swimming, scanning the surface for any sign of Lewis.

But the water was eerily still. Nothing.

Her heart pounded as she called out, "Lewis! Lewis!"

He'd been injured, and when the boat capsized, he'd pushed her away to keep her from getting crushed—only to be trapped under the wreckage himself.

Keira's pulse spiked.

No. He's fine. He has to be fine.

Just as panic started creeping in, she heard the sound of water shifting behind her. A strong arm suddenly wrapped around her waist from behind, and a familiar voice murmured near her ear, "Worried about me?"

Relief crashed over her.

She twisted around and, in the dim moonlight, saw Lewis drenched from head to toe. She couldn't help but look him over. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

She let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

glanced toward the shore in the distance.

smirked. "You seriously

an eyebrow. "How

blinked. "A

to

short laugh. "And the winner

gets to be on

Keira was dumbfounded.

heat shot to her cheeks.

could finish, Lewis dove forward, cutting through the

competitive side flared. No way was she letting him win

deep breath

neck and neck, Lewis keeping just a half-body lead ahead of her. Keira pushed harder, gradually

flashing him a

smirked. "Not

surged forward

back down. She matched his pace and, inch by inch, overtook him. The shoreline was just ahead.

her—then his eyes fluttered shut, and his body suddenly went

Keira's breath hitched.

"Lewis!"

forward, grabbing his arm. "Lewis, wake

No response.

surged through her, but she didn't hesitate. Using every ounce of strength, she hauled him toward shore. It was an agonizing effort, every stroke burning through

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