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    “Whoa!” Everyone in the monitoring room gasped simultaneously as they saw Derek fall from his chair. Connor, standing closest to the screen, clenched his fists, shocked that Marissa could go to such lengths. Worry consumed him. For a moment, he nearly rushed out to save Derek. Despite Neil and Lorna’s constant malice towards him and Derek’s dubious character, they were still rted. Connor could not just watch indifferently as Derek potentially faced death. Any harming to Derek would deeply upset his grandmother


    As Derek plummeted toward the sea, seemingly destined to be shark food, he suddenly bounced back up several meters from the water. That was when everyone noticed the safety rope attached to Derek’s ankle, turning his terrifying fall into a thrilling bungee jump. Concerns about his safety quickly dissipated. Relief spread through the monitoring room


    Connor slowly rxed his fists. When Derek was still in free fall moments ago, he felt himself descending into a nightmare with every passing second. As he dropped, terror overwhelmed him, his screams blending with the sound of the waves. He saw the open jaws of a shark below, ready to consume him. Bracing himself for the worst as he approached the water, he envisioned his demise in gruesome detail, his heart pounding ferociously


    At his lowest point, something tugged sharply at his ankle, reversing his fall. In that instant, he opened his eyes, spotted the safety rope secured to his foot, and exhaled a deep breath of relief. But the rope soon reached its limit and began to retract, sending him downward again. This time, knowing he wouldn’t hit the water, he felt less anxious. Yet, as he came close to the sea surface, several sharks leaped from the water, mouths wide open, ready to attack


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    “Ah!” Derek’s terrified scream echoed across the cliff


    In the monitoring room, the onlookers grimaced together, horrified by the intense ordeal. Yet, Connor couldn’t help but let out a softugh. “What a mischievous girl.”


    The safety rope bounced several times before finally stabilizing, swaying calmly in the wind. After enduring multiple terrifying moments, Derek was left trembling, foaming at his mouth, his eyes empty. Had the camera angle been different, those watching might have seen a man caught in an agonizing battle for survival


    Above, the air was clear of any unpleasant smells. With her steak finished and her wine ss empty, Marissa casually picked up the remote control and hit the rewind button. Returning to the cliff’s edge, she descended from the zip line with leisure, herposure intact except for a slight blush on her cheeks


    Derek was pulled up andid out on the ground, muttering, “I want to go home. I miss my mom!” He was still foaming at the mouth


    “What a pitiful sight!” Marissa sneered. A man so easily frightened was no threat to her


    With that, she walked toward the pavilion. As Connor was about to leave, Marissa came up to him and asked, “Mr. Daniels, have you seen enough?”


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