Chapter 145

A suffocating sense of despair threatened to drown her. Her hands and feet were bound by the weight of her soaked clothing, leaving Clara completely drained of strength. Her consciousness grew hazy and scattered as her body sank deeper and deeper into the icy abyss. At that moment, a car screeched to a stop. Before it had even come to a halt, a dark figure shot out of the vehicle. Seeing Clara vanishing beneath the surface, Wren didn't hesitate. Without a second thought, he dove into the freezing water, swimming toward her with all the speed he could muster. As her figure disappeared below, he plunged into the frigid water, his eyes desperately scanning the dark, murky depths for any trace of her. The pond at night was shrouded in complete darkness. There was no light and visibility. Finding someone under such conditions seemed impossible. But Wren couldn't afford to waste a single second. He surfaced briefly for air before diving back into the freezing depths, determined to find