Melon hadnât been rescued from Moss yet, and Adele lay unconscious on the shore now.
Ariana hadnât had a chance to call the doctor for Adele.
With her two children at risk, she couldnât die now!
Driven by maternal instinct, Ariana struggled to reach the surface.
But the harder she struggled, the more her body sank.
Water splashed, sending a flurry of bubbles dancing on the surface.
Sadie, an adept swimmer, had mastered the art of holding her breath to boost her heartâs endurance before.
Survival had taught her many skills, and she knew she needed to stay alive now to get her revenge.
Determined, Sadie propelled herself upwards.
Yet, as she neared the shore, she glanced back at Ariana.
Gripping the scissors tightly before entering the water, Sadie seemed reluctant to let them remain clean of Arianaâs blood.
With the scissors in hand, she swam toward Ariana.
Her swimming skills superior, Sadie quickly closed the gap.
Ariana, floundering, spotted Sadie too late.
With a menacing glare, Sadie brandished the scissors.
âThis is the end for you!â she taunted.
Panic flickered in Arianaâs eyes as she realized what Sadie was going to do.
However, she was unable to stop Sadie, the water hindering her every move.
Ariana stood no chance against Sadie in the water.
Sadie seized Arianaâs hair and plunged the scissors deep into the position of Arianaâs heart, and a crimson bloom spread through the lake.
The second Holden saw Arianaâs message asking for help, he immediately took action.
His heart raced as he stopped the meeting and hurried out, barely able to think straight.
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He was hurrying through the garden when one of his men noticed something by the lake.
He pointed at the lake.
âMr.
Fredrick, look! I think thatâs Adele!â
Holden turned in the direction the man pointed, his chest tightening.
Without another word, he moved toward the lake.
At the edge of the water, Holden knelt and gently lifted Adele into his arms.
His brow creased in worry as he checked her condition.
She wasnât breathing well, and it was clear she had choked on water.
Acting fast, Holden began patting her back until she coughed, spitting up the water.
âDad?â Adeleâs eyes blinked open, her voice soft and unsure.
âIs it really you?â
âItâs me, sweetheart.
Whereâs your mother?â Holden asked urgently.
It didnât make sense.
Ariana should have been with Adele.
Why wasnât she here?
Adeleâs lips trembled, looking like she was trying to speak, but she was too weak.
She had been in the water for too long.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she slowly lifted her head and pointed in one direction.