Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 358 Out of Your Mind

Dalton couldn't swim.

On this freezing winter day, a thin layer of ice had already formed on the pond's surface.

He shivered uncontrollably as the cold water enveloped him.

The once proud and arrogant man now appeared utterly helpless, flailing in the water, a shadow of his usual self. "Help... help me," he gasped.

At that moment, brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky. The Aniston family had planned a fireworks display tonight.

The best view was from the terrace, far from the pond.

So, no matter how loudly Dalton cried for help, it was unlikely anyone would hear him.

Meryl rushed to the lake's edge.

She hadn't expected Lydia to truly leave Dalton to drown.

Though she had seen them argue, she never thought Lydia would actually go so far as to try and kill him.

Dalton swallowed several gulps of water. While the lake wasn't very deep, it was dangerous enough for someone who couldn't swim.

Chapter 358 Out of Your Mind

but the more they struggle, the more dangerous

I'll pull you out,"

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knelt by the edge and

him die. After all, their grudges hadn't reached the point where she'd

onto the shore, and once

on the ground, writhing in pain like a

land.

Meryl sighed, exasperated.

to leave once she pulled him out, but seeing. him like this made her

end, she

does it

his calf, massaging the muscles to

clothes feel even more frigid. He shivered uncontrollably, his lips turning a deep. shade of

as she said, "Don't look at me like that. Dalton, let me remind you again. It's never going to happen. between us. I

dimmed at her words, and his lips pressed

between them, not even leaving room for a shred

no feelings for me, why did you save me?" Dalton's voice was low,

responded, "Consider it repayment for the

aware that Dalton had once

for his support, the classmates who