Chapter 2

The ice-cold pool water instantly submerged me. I instinctively struggled but my limbs were too weak, and my body began to sink.

There was no one left by the pool's edge - Alexander had left.

As the air in my lungs was slowly depleted, the specter of death loomed over me. Just when I was about to give up hope, I saw a blurry figure swimming towards me.

I couldn't make out his face clearly, but I desperately reached out to him. He quickly approached, pulled me into his arms, and swam powerfully towards the surface.

The moment I could breathe air again, I felt as if I had been reborn. The man's strong arms supported me. I instinctively held onto him tightly, my body shaking uncontrollably from the cold and weakness.

But strangely, as our skin touched, the curse that had been raging inside me gradually calmed down.

"Are you okay? Do you feel unwell anywhere?" he asked.

I shook my head.

After we got out of the pool, perhaps realizing that my condition was not just a typical reaction to near-drowning, the man waited while I went to the bathroom by the pool to clean up.

I changed into dry clothes and opened the door to find that the man who had just saved me was still standing guard outside. He had somehow changed into dry clothes as well. He was a stranger, but handsome and gentle, looking at me with eyes full of concern.

"You..." He was about to ask something when urgent footsteps were heard from outside.

"Damn it, where is she?" The newcomer's voice was urgent and tinged with anger.

It was Alexander!

I instinctively felt a wave of fear, and my body began to shake more violently.

Why did he come back? Was he here to confirm if I was dead?

The man seemed to sense the fear in my expression and immediately pulled me back into the bathroom.

"Stay here and don't move. No matter what happens, don't make a sound," he whispered, then left the bathroom and closed the door.

He turned the corner and met Alexander, who was hurrying over.

"Lucas, what are you doing here?" Alexander looked surprised to see Lucas.

"You should ask Mrs. Wang about that. I left my car keys here yesterday, and she said she couldn't remember where she put them," Lucas said, spreading his hands to reveal the red sports car key in his palm. "She mentioned a few places, and since she's getting on in years, I didn't want her running around, so I came to look myself."

Hearing this, Alexander seemed to relax a bit, though his eyes swept over the swimming pool.

"By the way, did you see anyone just now? I thought I saw a figure coming this way."

Lucas's face still wore a faint smile: "No, I just came out and saw only you wandering around here."

"...Maybe I was mistaken then."

Alexander narrowed his eyes, as if trying to see if Lucas was lying. But after careful consideration, he realized that Lucas and I were not acquainted, and Lucas had no reason to lie for me.

The two men stared at each other for a moment.

Alexander suddenly smiled and patted Lucas on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, now that you've found it, head back soon. In the future, just let the housekeeper handle these small matters. No need to trouble Dr. Carter to come all the way here after a night shift."

"I have some business to attend to, so I'll be going now." With that, he left the pool area with his men.

Hearing Alexander leave, I finally let out a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the floor.