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.

in the distance.

"You seriously asking

an eyebrow.

"A race?

one to shore

let out a short laugh. "And the winner gets

gets to be

Keira was dumbfounded.

water, heat

Lewis dove forward, cutting through the water

competitive side flared. No way was she letting him

deep breath and launched after

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

her head, flashing him a grin. "Getting

"Not

surged forward

his pace and, inch by inch, overtook him. The shoreline was just

as she slowed to glance back, Lewis smiled at her—then his eyes fluttered

Keira's breath hitched.

"Lewis!"

his

No response.

him toward shore. It was an agonizing effort, every stroke burning through her muscles, but she

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