Chapter 23

Tame the Beast

I shrieked in fear as I tripped over my damned high heels and tumbled backwards into the swimming pool. As I hit the water, I thought I heard someone urgently calling my name. I had learnt to swim when I was young, but the sudden encounter with that damned snake had petrified me. Momentarily, I had completely forgotten what my arms and legs were supposed to do. As I started to sink, I felt a strong arm wrap around my waist and the rush of water surging past me as I was brought to the surface.

The president held my soaked body against his chest...