The Heiress’ Return & Revenge (Simone) Novel Read Online
Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Thankfully, They Were Rescued Deuce observed as the two celebrities swam towards thetwo children. He watched nervously, but refrained from impulsively jumping into the water. It wasalready too late for him to do so. All he could do now was pray for the safe return of the two kids,thanks to the efforts of the celebrities. Only then did he understand why Simone had immediatelyjumped into the reservoir upon arrival. She had predicted that the two children would soon be indanger. Now, the others also realized why she had taken the plunge and swam towards the childrenwhen they were not yet in danger. Jonah, who had been watching the live stream, immediately sensedthat the situation was more complicated than it seemed when Simone dived into the water. He knew ofher skills in physiognomy and other mystical arts. Thanks to her talisman, his wife had been saved froman accident before.

Therefore, he quickly called the head of the medical team they had brought along, instructing them tohurry to the scene and prepare for a rescue. However, when he saw Zac jump into the water as well,his expression turned to horror. “Why did this guy jump in too? If anything goes wrong, the show and Iwill be finished!” Thankfully, Simone and Zac swiftly reached the children before any accidentsoccurred. Simone arrived just in time to grab one of the kids when the current pulled them away. Zacfollowed a few seconds later, managing to seize the other child. After securing both kids, they swamtowards the shore while the onlookers anxiously held their breath, watching their progress. FollowingJonah’s instructions, the production team quickly snapped a tree branch from the surroundings.Simone swam towards the shore with the child in her arms. Waves crashed against her, and one wrongmove could lead to their demise. However, she possessed physical strength and knew how to use itwisely. Despite the water pushing against them, she successfully reached the shore. She first pushedthe child onto the coast, but just as she grabbed the tree branch offered by the crew members and wasabout to climb onto the shore, someone suddenly cried out, “Oh, no! Zac!” She turned and saw Zac,who had also pushed the other child ashore. However, the current grew stronger, and a huge waveengulfed him before he could grab the tree branch.

Without hesitation, Simone let go of the tree branch and swam towards him. Witnessing her sacrificethe chance to climb ashore and instead swim to save Zac, most people on the shore had only onethought. “Is she insane?” Aaron and the others, who had just arrived, also witnessed the scene. Theyhad spent the entire morning searching and finally found a family that needed help picking fruit.Following the family to the orchard, they saw Simone running in a certain direction. Moments later, theysaw Zac and others chasing after her. Sensing that something might have happened, they followedsuit. When they arrived, they witnessed 1/3 Chapter 21 Thankfully, They Were Rescued @51%8Simone and Zac pulling two children out of the reservoir. However, before they could fully comprehendthe situation, Simone gave up the chance to climb ashore and turned to save Zac instead. “Simone!”Both Aaron and Leon’s expressions changed as they instinctively ran towards the shore. Jodie’s eyesdarkened as she observed their strong and anxious reactions.

Deep down, she felt extremely displeased. She watched as Zac was swept away and disappeared intothe water, while Simone dove in after him and could no longer be seen. “What an idiot she is! Riskingher life to save someone else.” As water was released from the reservoir, the current became rapid andturbulent, threatening to wash the two away at any moment. “It would be nice if Simone drowned rightaway. I would no longer have to worry about her stealing my possessions and the love and care Ireceive. A person who should have been dead in the first place deserves such an end.” However, sheconcealed her true feelings and feigned deep concern. Meanwhile, after seeing Zac being draggedbelow the water’s surface, Simone also dove underwater. Visibility was poor, but she managed todiscern the direction in which he was being carried. Following the current, she quickly swam to his sideand grabbed him by the arm. However, the strong current swept them both towards the reservoir gate.Despite the challenging circumstances, Simone remained calm. She held her breath, gripping Zac’sarm with one hand while clutching the jade pendant around her neck with the other. This jade pendantwas a mystical tool given to her by her mentor, possessing the power to ward off evil and bring goodfortune. Soon, the jade pendant began to emit a glowing, flickering light, and an inexplicablephenomenon occurred. Suddenly, the water around them seemed to halt and no longer crashed

against them. Seizing the opportunity, she swam to his side, wrapped her arm around his waist, andheaded towards the shore. Although Zac’s eyes were tightly closed, he remained conscious. Initially, hehad thought his impulsive actions would cost him his life. Being pulled further away by the current, heexperienced a leg cramp at a critical moment. Unable to swim upward to save himself, he also chokedon a considerable amount of water. Unable to breathe, he felt like he was going into shock. Just as hethought he might drown, a hand suddenly grabbed his arm. Soon after, he was held around the waistand pulled forward. “Am I being rescued?” If he could survive, he certainly did not want to die. At thatmoment, the people on the shore and the viewers of the live stream watched with bated breath. Thelive chat remained empty, as everyone was too nervous to type. Fans of Simone and Zac silentlyprayed in their hearts, desperately hoping that nothing unfortunate would happen to them. Even casualviewers and fans of the other guests wished for the duo’s safe return.

Despite their prayers, the swift/current and the reservoir’s depth posed a significant challenge. If thetwo were to disappear amidst, the waves, their chances of survival would be slim. At that very moment,a small number of Aaron, Jodie, and Leon’s fans harbored ill wishes towards the two. Just wheneveryone thought the two might be lost, Simone suddenly emerged from the water with Zac in her armsand swam towards the shore. 2/3 Witnessing this, the people on the shore and the livestream viewerscouldn’t help but shout in excitement, while their fans were moved to the brink of tears. Then, a seriesof heart-pounding moments unfolded. Simone managed to swim closer to the shore with Zac in tow,only to be repeatedly swept back by the strong current. However, instead of giving up, she perseveredand continued to swim against the waves. Finally, she succeeded in reaching the shore. Just asanother powerful current came crashing towards them, she reached out and grabbed the outstretchedtree branch held by the people. At that moment, the person on the other end of the tree branch hastilypulled them towards the shore with all their strength, quickly hauling them up. The majority of theonlookers, both present and those watching the livestream, let out a collective sigh of relief.Fortunately, they were saved! Once on the shore, Simone sat down, panting heavily. Despite her

regular exercise routine, the struggle she had just endured had left her completely exhausted. On theother hand, Zac was in a semi-conscious state.

Luckily, the medical team had arrived by then and promptly administered first aid. Soon, he coughed upsome water, choked a few times, and slowly opened his eyes. When he turned his head, he sawSimone sitting beside him, her hands resting on the ground, gazing at him. In that instant, his eyesrevealed a hint of unprecedented tenderness. So, it was she who had risked her life to save him.