Chapter 684

Eleanor’s body went rigid instantly. Her high heels slipped against the slick stage, balance abandoning her as Abigail Murray’s vicious grip wrenched at her arm. Abigail’s intent was unmistakable—if she went down, she meant to drag Eleanor with her. Chaos erupted in a heartbeat. Piercing shrieks and horrified gasps tore through the night air, clashing with the crashing waves below. In the frantic scramble, someone shoved against Eleanor’s shoulder, while Abigail clawed desperately at the silken ribbons trailing from Eleanor’s gown. Then— Splash! The sound split the night like a blade. Both women plummeted into the dark sea, their figures vanishing beneath the surface. The cumbersome evening gown clung to Eleanor like a shroud, her high heels dragging her down, stripping away any chance to fight back. Abigail’s desperate hands only pulled her deeper into the merciless depths. The icy seawater swallowed her whole. A violent shiver wracked Eleanor’s body. Salt invaded her nostrils, her ea