Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 470

Richard struggled in the water, his desperation growing as he attempted to resurface. Just as he was about to break through the surface, a sharp pain shot up his leg, and he began to sink. Panic washed over him when he realized he had a cramp–a cramp that could incapacitate even a professional swimmer.

Richard’s face contorted with fear as he struggled against the pain and tried to call for help. However, the only response was a mouthful of water that further hindered his efforts.

Suddenly, an arm encircled his waist, and he looked up in astonishment to see Eric, determination in his eyes.

Eric rolled his eyes at Richard’s predicament and began swimming with slow, deliberate strokes, dragging Richard upwards.

Once they reached the surface, Eric threw a life buoy he had brought along to Richard before climbing back into the boat and helping Richard in.

“I came over and saw only your clothes and shoes here, Richard. Did you decide to die for love?”

“Thanks for saving me,” Richard expressed his gratitude, running his wet fingers through his hair and massaging the area where the cramp had struck. He was ready to jump back into the water.

own life. Pearl would be devastated if you died,” he quipped, but his gaze swept their surroundings as

for her. Something happened to

froze. “Stop playing

events with worry in his voice. “She jumped into the lake but then disappeared. I thought something was off

obviously furious. “You’re such a useless waste of space,

You can trick everyone else, but not me.

that left a red mark on Richard’s face. What’s the point of talking

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Instead, he stood up, rubbed his leg again, and took a deep breath. “I’m going back in.”

Eric pushed him down. “I’ll go.”

minutes, Eric slowly swam back while holding Pearl.

clear signs of choking