Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 361

It wasn't until she was shoved into the water that she realized her ankle was badly sprained.

Many experienced swimmers ended up drowning simply because a sudden cramp caused them to panic.

That panic led to choking on water and losing the ability to save themselves.

That was exactly how the saying "only swimmers drown" came to be.

Madeline immediately forced herself to stay calm, waiting for a chance to surface and call for help.

But she never expected Liliana to jump in after her, swimming right up to her and actively blocking her attempts to reach the surface.

Madeline immediately grabbed Liliana's arm to stop herself from being dragged further under.

Using her uninjured foot, she delivered a vicious kick, sending Liliana flying backward.

The impact nearly knocked the wind completely out of Liliana.

Yet, Liliana lunged right back, wrapping her arms tightly around Madeline's waist and refusing to let go.

Madeline used her upper body strength to shove Liliana downward, using the leverage to break the surface of the water.

"Help! Help me! Quentin! Help!"

Tristan and Quentin heard her screams simultaneously.

Quentin recognized Madeline's voice instantly.

His face drained of color as he sprinted toward the shore.

Tristan took in the chaotic scene on the lake: Liliana and Madeline had both fallen in and appeared to be violently struggling with each other.

He worried that Quentin wouldn't be able to save both of them alone.

And Tristan didn't know how to swim.

The surrounding staff had all been dismissed earlier by Quentin to ensure privacy for their business talks.

Realizing he was useless in the water, Tristan instantly turned and sprinted toward the nearest villa to find security.

Lucius happened to be nearby as well.

"Someone fell in the lake!" Wyatt yelled, hearing the commotion.

The two men whipped their heads toward the water.

The sight was horrifying.

Both Liliana and Madeline were in the lake, only their heads and shoulders visible above the water.

Wyatt looked panicked. "Lucius, your wife and your ex-wife are drowning! Who are you going to save first?"

Wyatt assumed that since Liliana was officially married to Lucius and carrying his child, Lucius would prioritize her without a second thought.

Lucius dove straight into the water.

But he swam directly toward Madeline.

Lucius knew Madeline was a strong swimmer. If she was screaming for help, it meant something had gone horribly wrong—a cramp, or an injury.

Terrified for her safety, he completely ignored Liliana.