The Wrong Woman
Chapter 179

Cole and Lucas rushed to restrain Loretta, preventing her from getting closer to the pool. Sally's desperate struggles in the water were chaotic, far from the movements of a proficient swimmer. "Help me! Nate, I can't swim!" she cried.

Hearing the screams, Oliver, who was on the second floor, hurried outside the balcony. Startled by the commotion, he quickly rushed to the scene.

Nathan stood silently at the pool's edge, observing Sally's floundering with an unsettling calm. Despite her frantic efforts, she had yet to sink.

Loretta's tearful pleas for help from the butler and Oliver echoed through the air.

As Oliver rushed down, Lucas restrained him.

"Nathan, have you lost your mind? Sally can't swim. You need to get her out of there!" Oliver's voice thundered with rage, the veins on his neck bulging. "Are you trying to kill her?"

Equally distraught and furious, Loretta begged, "Nate, please save Sally. She's in trouble. She can't swim!"

Nathan remained unmoved, his demeanor icy and resolute, his gaze fixed on Sally as she struggled. He seemed unaffected by the cacophony of pleas and shouts around him.

Soon after, the butler arrived. But he was held back by Cole, who prevented any further intervention.

As Loretta sobbed uncontrollably, Oliver's voice resounded with rage. "Are you sacrificing Sally for Suzanne? She's your beloved, your childhood sweetheart. How could you become so heartless?" Nathan spoke calmly, addressing Lucas. "How long has it been?"

"15 minutes, General Morrison," Lucas replied.

As a doctor, Oliver seethed with frustration at Sally's plight.

Was she irrationally afraid of death or simply out of her mind? She could just hold her breath and sink. Didn't she trust that Nathan would save her?

Fool, just sink!

Oliver raged inwardly, on the brink of losing his sanity. He was unable to fathom Sally's inability to feign drowning.

Another five minutes passed. Nathan finally issued his command with calm authority, "Get her out."

"Yes, General Morrison."

Cole and Lucas immediately grabbed lifebuoys and threw them over. Sally caught hold of one and paddled toward the edge.

Once on dry land, Loretta rushed over and hugged Sally, crying uncontrollably. With trembling hands, she cupped Sally's face, her voice choked with tears. "Oh dear, my poor child, you've suffered so much." Loretta glared at Nathan, clenching her jaw. "Get out of here! We don't want you here!" she yelled.

Sally hurriedly grabbed Loretta's hand. "Grandma, no. You can't chase Nate away. He must have misunderstood me because of Suzanne. I don't blame him."

Oliver was utterly speechless at Sally's reaction, his face darkening with anger. She had forgotten what he had instructed her.

Sally's aquaphobia was severe. When submerged in water, her entire body would tremble. She would feel completely powerless, overwhelmed by intense fear. Once on land, she would be so weak that she couldn't even stand, trembling with cold sweat and at risk of fainting.

Loretta gritted her teeth.

It was always Suzanne. That woman was truly despicable. Not only did she steal Sally's lover, but she also kept causing trouble for her.

Loretta promised herself that Suzanne would pay the price.

Nathan approached Sally, his pupils slightly trembling. Beneath his calm exterior, he was shocked. Suppressing the turmoil within him, he softly asked, "Are you hurt?" Oliver was about to speak out of fear, but Cole quickly covered his mouth.

Sᴇarch the FindNovel.net website on G𝘰𝘰gle to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.