Chapter 468
The distance between Millie and Winston was far too great. Even if he tried to swim over, he would be too exhausted to make it. This was the sea, after
âWinston,â Millie called out softly.
Even in the tumultuous sea, he heard her clearly.
Millieâs eyes grew red as she struggled to stay afloat. âI donât regret saving you once,â she murmured. âBut I canât bring myself to put my life in your
hands now.â
She had escaped death three years ago. Was she really going to meet her
end here?
Winston heard Millieâs words, but they were muffled and hard to understand. The sound of the waves crashing was deafening. The sea had been so calm when they set sail, yet now it felt overwhelming and chaotic.
âWin, my leg is cramping. It hurts so much.â Joanna suddenly struggled.
By that point, Winston no longer had the strength to swim toward Millie.
The deck was in a state of panic, with people frantically scrambling. â Someone, save them!â
âHurry up!â
âWhereâs the rescue team?â
Inside the safe room, the rescue team was tightly bound.
Meanwhile, Jeremy stood outside the door with his head lowered, playing with a knife. He silently vowed that Millie had to die tonight.
Sean had just come up from the fourth floor when he heard a group of
people shouting, âHurry! Millieâs about to go under!â
Millie? Sean rushed over upon hearing her name. Wasnât she on the deck?
As he reached the railing, he saw Millie struggling alone in the ocean.
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pect in the next instant, he tossed his phone aside and
splash the waves surged high. The salt eawater burned Millieâs
aving her unable to speak
As she sank below the surface, her mind swirled with confusion, her past
replaying like a movie.
She heard someone calling but couldnât open her eyes. Her chest felt
painfully constricted, and her breathing was labored.
Mille couldnât breathe or open her eyes. She felt like she was sinking into a dark abyss
Right then, a boat approached, and she felt a firm grip around her waist before being lifted from the water.
Suddenly, the rush of fresh air filled her lungs. As she gradually opened her eyes. Seanâs face came into focus
âGet on the boat! Quick!â Marvinâs urgent voice followed.
Millie frowned, and then she lost consciousness.
âMove out of the way! Everyone, move!
On the deck, people quickly stepped back, creating a large open space.
Sean patted Millieâs face, calling, âMillie? Millie! Wake up, Millie!â
On the other hand, Marvin loosened his collar and hurried over to perform CPR on her.
Millie had inhaled a lot of water. Beside her lay two people.
When Winstonâs gaze fell on Millie, it felt as though his heart was being torn apart. She was pleading for his help, but he was utterly powerless.
He could only watch helplessly as she sank further. Having saved Joanna.
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he couldnât rescue Millie. But if he had saved Millie, Joanna would be dead by now
Winstonâs eyes reddened, and a single tear escaped down his cheek. He finally understood what heartache truly was. The pain cut deeper than any of the setbacks he had faced in his career
âMillie.. Iâm sorry,â he apologized inwardly.
As Winston drifted into unconsciousness, Eli arrived at his side.
âMr. Greer! Mr. Greer!â Eli shook Winstonâs shoulder.
Eli glanced at Millie before shifting his gaze back to Winston. âMr. Greerâ¦â
He had finally gotten to the bottom of it. The one who had rescued Winston back then wasnât Joanna. It was⦠Millie!
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