Emilia’s POV Splash! The clear water was suddenly parted. A hand reached into the water, grabbing my weak arm and forcefully pulling me back to the surface. "Cough! Cough, cough!!" I leaned against the side of the wooden boat, desperately coughing out the water from my nose and mouth. I was completely exhausted, but fortunately, my rescuer understood my condition. Soon, trembling, I was lifted by strong arms and dragged onto the boat. “Who are you?” A cold, magnetic voice asked. I opened my waterlogged eyes to see a familiar face staring back at me. It was Klaus. Why? Why was Klaus here? His sharp and handsome features, silver hair, dark eyebrows above piercing golden eyes—this face, I would never mistake, it was Klaus. Before my rational mind could process, my body reacted on its

