After changing her outfit, she had gone looking for Bet but to no avail.


    Instead, she stumbled upon this scene.


    Though she couldn’t make out their words, the soft, tender smile on Bet’s face, a smile she had never seen before, ignited a fierce jealousy in her.


    “Bitch.


    ” She clenched her teeth and spat out the curse.


    Then she whipped out her phone and dialed quickly.


    “Remember what we discussed? Go ahead with it now!”


    After she ended the call with a sharp click, she pivoted and strode into the banquet hall.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    Ste and Bet exchanged a few more words.


    Bet noticed the difort on Ste’s face and said cautiously, “I hope my words haven’t brought you any trouble.


    Enjoy the evening; I’ll go back inside now.


    ”


    He lingered, his gaze fixed on Ste for a moment longer than necessary, and then turned to leave.


    Despite his decision to depart, thoughts of their recent exchange slowed his steps and clouded his thoughts.


    “Ah! Help!”


    The sudden scream from behind halted Bet in his tracks.


    Upon hearing Ste’s voice, Bet was suddenly gripped by anxiety.


    He turned around and dashed back, searching for where the sound wasing from.


    Quickly, he stumbled upon the swimming pool tucked behind the banquet hall.


    It was now deep into the evening, and the lighting around the pool was faint, casting everything in shadows.


    His vision was unclear, yet he could make out a figure forcefully pushing Ste, who was fighting back with all her might.


    The disparity in their strengths was stark.


    Ste iled desperately in the water.


    Each time she managed to raise her head for air, the figure shoved her back under.


    A shadow of anger crossed Bet’s face.


    He cursed himself for not having left with her earlier, which had allowed this perilous situation to unfold.


    Picking up his pace, he rushed to her aid.


    “Stop!”


    The man, d in ck with a mask concealing his face, looked up, a sh of panic in his eyes.


    As Bet closed in, the man scrambled away in fear.


    Bet was poised to chase after him but halted at the sound of Ste’s struggle.


    Without a second thought, he plunged into the pool.


    The water was perilously deep, a serious threat for those not adept at swimming.


    Ste, attempting to reach the safety of the poolside, was barely managing to keep afloat amidst her struggles.


    “Help… Help…”


    Panic surged within her, leaving no room for thought, only a desperate plea for rescue.