Julian was walking across the garden lawn when he heard the splash.
He was a young legal adviser hired to manage the estate trust.
He recognized Maggie's dress instantly as he ran toward the pool area.
He pushed past shocked guests without pausing for even one brief second.
He saw Sarah standing near the edge with an evil smirking expression.
Julian did not hesitate to save the woman in deep physical trouble.
He kicked off his heavy shoes and dove straight into clear water.
The sudden loud dive created another giant splash across the white tiles.
Julian swam fast toward the sinking shadow at the pool bottom.
His eyes opened wide under the cold water to find Maggie quickly.
He saw her pale face and drifting dark dress near deep floor.
Julian reached out and wrapped his strong arm around her waist firmly.
He kicked hard with his legs to kick upward toward surface light.
Maggie felt a warm hand grip her shoulder in dark silent water.
She opened her tired eyes slowly as they rose together quickly now.
They broke through the surface of water together into fresh night air.
Maggie gasped wildly for oxygen as Julian held her head above water.
The crowd cheered loudly when they saw Maggie was still breathing okay.
Julian guided her safely over to the edge of pool floor tiles.
Several kind strangers finally reached down to help pull her safely out.
Maggie collapsed onto the dry marble floor shivering from the cold shock.
Julian climbed out of the water right behind her, dripping wet.
He glared angrily at Sarah who now looked nervous and somewhat pale.
Sarah tried to step backward into the safety of crowd behind.
Julian stood tall between Maggie and the arrogant red dressed cousin.
He pointed his finger directly at Sarah in front of everyone present.
He declared that police officers were already on their way right now.
Sarah laughed nervously and claimed it was just an accidental silly slip.
Maggie sat up slowly while wrapped in a dry warm white towel.
She looked Sarah dead in the eye with newfound strength inside her.
The days of letting her cousin bully her were officially over today.