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Saving Isabelle

Author: Clarabella
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The call came late in the afternoon, shattering the peaceful silence that had settled over the penthouse.

Damien’s phone buzzed, and when he saw the name “Isabelle” flash on the screen, his heart skipped a beat. His younger sister, only eighteen, had been struggling to navigate life in the toxic Lancaster world, and after Damien severed ties with the family, she’d been left to deal with Richard’s control on her own.

He answered quickly. “Isabelle?”

Her voice trembled through the line. “Damien… I need help. I’m at the old Lancaster estate’s lake. I… I tried to swim out to the dock, but I can’t make it back. The current’s too strong.”

Damien’s blood ran cold.

“I’m on my way. Hold on,” he said, grabbing his keys.

Sienna, who had overheard the conversation, was already slipping on her sneakers. “I’m coming with you.”

The Race to the Lake

The drive to the Lancaster estate felt agonizingly slow. Damien’s grip on the steering wheel tightened with every passing second.

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