The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1086:

If Waldo didn’t mention a deal after this swim, Ethan decided he would bring it up himself. If Waldo refused, he wouldn’t waste more effort.

The two men also plunged into the lake. Ethan’s dive was smooth and practiced, cutting the water cleanly, while Waldo’s clumsy leap sent a loud splash rippling across the surface, devoid of any finesse.

Brenna surged ahead, her strokes swift and graceful, with Gracie close behind, quickly catching up.

The two women then paused to watch Ethan’s fluid movements.

Brenna, having never seen Ethan swim, was curious if he looked handsome doing it, so she watched intently.

As she was absorbed in watching, she noticed Gracie sinking, struggling underwater. Alarmed, she dove down and saw Gracie clutching her left calf, her face contorted in pain.

Was she having a cramp?

her drown. She

Brenna tightly and pushing herself up

right away—there was never any leg

a setup by Gracie, a fake cry for help meant

was cruel, especially since she had tried to save Gracie in the first

with Gracie clinging to her hair, Brenna found it easy to

allowed Brenna to seize Gracie’s wrist, squeezing so hard

let go of Brenna’s hair. As she opened her mouth to cry out, water rushed in, making it hard for

Gracie tried to swim upward, but Brenna wouldn’t let her. She held tight to Gracie’s arm, forcing her to stay below

that passed, Gracie swallowed even more water. Every time she gasped, more liquid filled her

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she saw that Gracie was nearly unconscious before finally pulling

had narrowly escaped death. Her eyes widened as she stared at Brenna, stunned by her strength. She had never expected Brenna to