Chapter 6

“Help!”

“Ken… Please, save me!”

Her desperate cries echoed across the water. Through her fading vision, Calista saw someone swimming toward her. A strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her swiftly through the water. Before consciousness slipped away, all she glimpsed was a blurred man’s face…

Meanwhile, Ken’s face darkened with anger as he searched for Calista. “I just asked her to wash a dress, and she runs away?”

Viola hurriedly patted his back. “Let it go. I’m sure she didn’t mean anything by it. She’ll come back when she calms.

down-”

Better yet, never come back at all.

a tall figure running

fell

ghostly pale. He rushed to take her from the man’s arms, his blood

hold on!”

change her wet clothes. Then he turned to Henry. “What

I heard her screaming for help. I found a dress by the pool–maybe she was washing it and fell in?”

water in the kitchen. Why would she wash clothes at the pool in this weather?”

housekeepers–why make Calista do laundry at

Ken defended. “She’s too spoiled. It’s

Ken. “When she was unconscious, she kept calling your

name.”

jaw tightened. “She probably fell in on purpose to get my attention. I don’t know where she learned

expression darkened. Without warning, his fist connected with Ken’s jaw, sending

Chapter 6

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