Chapter 406


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    At this moment, ire had Connor cornered, forcing him to make an impossible decision.


    Not only that, but she made sure Diana and Chloe were witnesses to his torment. How heartless can one be?


    Connor stared at the scene in front of him, his fists clenching tighter and tighter, shoulders trembling.


    ire, on the other hand, sounded almost leisurely, "You''ve got one card to y. Who do you want to save? Better decide quickly, time''s running out. Pick one, and I''ll bring her back right away."


    Grinding his teeth, Connor asked, "What happens to the other one?"


    "A storm''sing, set to rage for three days. The ce will be at its center. Surviving three days in such extreme conditions? Highly unlikely." Three days? If the storm really hit, even three minutes might be a stretch.


    Chloe and Diana, overhearing everything, suddenly grasped the dire situation. ire was forcing Connor to choose between their lives. Only one could be saved.


    Diana felt her mind go nk. ire''s cruelty knew no bounds. Despite the gravity of the moment, a part of her was desperate to know Connor''s choice. When push came to shove, who would Uncle Connor save her or Chloe?All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    Chloe was the woman Uncle Connor fell for in Riverbrook. They''d known each other a mere three years. But Diana had been by his side for eight, through thick and thin. Uncle Connor wouldn''t abandon her... would he?


    Diana didn''t dare explore the dark recesses of her mind where shadows of doubt and fear had taken root Dark, damp thoughts she couldn''t shake. Part of her even Saw the merit in ire''s twisted game. If Uncle Connor chose her, their bond would be unbreakable. If he chose Chloe, then maybe it was better to die here, bing a permanent scar on his heart.


    Her eyes fixated on Connor, while Chloe began yelling at the screen. "Connor, don''t choose! Don''t choose either of us!"


    Chloe understood this was the


    hardest choice one could ever face. Connor had always said he had no right to decide who lives or dies. But ire had cornered him, forcing him into a nightmare. No matter the choice, it would haunt him forever. That was ire''s n-make him suffer, break himpletely, and destroy his spirit from the inside out.


    Chloe couldn''t let him make that choice. It would ruin him.


    Connor''s gaze stayed locked on Chloe. Fate had pushed him to the brink once more. How could he stand by and let Chloe die, powerless? But neither could he abandon Diana. It would be


    betraying his own helpless


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    Suddenly, Chloe bolted from the cabin and stood on the deck, Diana right behind her. The boat rocked violently. Chloe could see faint lights in the distance.


    She made her move. "Connor!!!" she screamed, then leaped off the boat into the sea.