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    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 theke. Ethan’s dive was smooth and practiced, cutting the water cleanly, while Waldo’s clumsy leap sent a loud ssh 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. rmed, she dove down and saw Gracie clutching her left calf, her face contorted in pain.

    Was she having a cramp?

    Despite her resentment toward Gracie, Brenna couldn’t let her drown. She tried to pull Gracie’s head above the water to save her.

    But Gracie turned the tables, grabbing Brenna tightly and pushing herself up just enough to force Brenna’s head beneath the surface.

    Brenna caught on right away—there was never any leg cramp at all.

    She realized it was a setup by Gracie, a fake cry for help meant to lure her in and drown her.

    The trick was cruel, especially since she had tried to save Gracie in the first ce.

    Anger boiled up inside her. Even with Gracie clinging to her hair, Brenna found it easy to break free; Gracie’s grip was no match for her strength.

    A swift move allowed Brenna to seize Gracie’s wrist, squeezing so hard that pain shot straight through Gracie’s arm.

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

    Desperate for air, Gracie tried to swim upward, but Brenna wouldn’t let her. She held tight to Gracie’s arm, forcing her to stay below the surface and experience the panic of drowning.

    With each second that passed, Gracie swallowed even more water. Every time she gasped, more liquid filled her lungs, leaving her weaker and more frightened as the feeling of suffocation took hold.

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    Brenna waited until she saw that Gracie was nearly unconscious before finally pulling her up for air.

    Gracie came up gasping, convinced she had narrowly escaped death. Her eyes widened as she stared at Brenna, stunned by her strength. She had never expected Brenna to turn the tables on her so easily.

    “Why did you try to drown me?” Gracie asked, a burst of anger pushing her words out as she barely caught her breath. Then, she charged at Brenna again. But facing Brenna was no easy task. Even in the water, her strength was formidable. With practiced ease, Brenna caught Gracie’s hands, spun her around, and dunked her beneath the surface once more.

    Gracie iled and kicked, desperate tond a blow on Brenna.

    Right then, Ethan and Waldo sensed that something was wrong and quickly swam over.

    Brenna waited until they were close before finally letting go of Gracie.

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