Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 394

Russel exhaled a

of relief as he took my hand, “I had a chat with Karina downstairs. If you ever need me, just call, and I’ll be right back.”

He was honest about it, not hiding the fact that he had spent time with Karina.

I said nothing, not feeling jealous or discontent. I was just somewhat puzzled. What could they have possibly discussed? What common ground did they share?

Once we returned to our room, Russel noticed my silence. Assuming I was scared, he brought me water and comforted me.

Still, his tender gestures didn’t make me feel any better.

“Russel, what did you talk about with Karina?” I finally asked.

Russel looked surprised, and a smile played on his lips, “Why? Are you jealous? Or are you worried that we’re plotting something?”

I found his assumption strange, I was merely curious about their conversation, not suspecting any conspiracy.

Seeing my bewilderment, Russel ruffled my hair, “Don’t worry. There’s nothing going on between us. She just wanted to talk about Serena and Brandon. She’s a bit paranoid and thinks Brandon looks like Neil. She keeps asking me for reassurance.”

and Brandon was no surprise. When I first saw that Hiram looked

today. You should rest. I’ll sleep

about the elevator accident could have been dealt with by the

choices were diving together to catch seafood and preparing a meal from

a while since I tried it.

diver. Following the guidance of staff, we boarded a yacht. Each couple had their own yacht.

diver. I had been fascinated with it for a time and even dived with Stella. Today, she

to gather as much seafood as possible.” I

okay sign, we

collected some clams and caught a shrimp the size of my palm. I returned to the yacht, feeling content.

also the sense of freedom swimming like a fish. After wandering around underwater for a while, I decided to go back up

up, I felt something swimming below me. I soon found I couldn’t move as my ankle was tangled in some sort

rope.

a woman from her build. Her wetsuit was a different color than mine. It was rosy red. I waved desperately, hoping she would notice me. She did, but after a glance, she swam away, leaving only a vague

to swim back down to cut the rope. But without any tools underwater,

thin line.

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I struggled, I used up more oxygen. Soon I felt weak and wondered where Russel was, and if he would have noticed

dived down, it would have probably

sharp rock on the seabed and tried to cut the rope. When that failed, I found a piece of broken glass. That was my lifeline! Just as my oxygen was about to run out, I managed to sever the rope. My hand was cut in the process, but seeing my blood disperse in the water, I bore