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.

the distance. "A mile. Think you

"You seriously asking me

eyebrow. "How about

blinked. "A race?

one to

short laugh.

gets to be on

Keira was dumbfounded.

heat shot to her

could finish, Lewis dove forward,

flared. No way was

deep breath and

half-body lead ahead of

turned her head, flashing him

"Not even

surged

wasn't about to back down. She matched his pace and, inch by inch, overtook him. The shoreline was just ahead.

smiled at her—then his eyes fluttered shut, and his body suddenly went limp, sinking into the

Keira's breath hitched.

"Lewis!"

lunged forward, grabbing his

No response.

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

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