Rebirth to Be with My Disabled Husband (or The Ninth Bride)

Chapter 376 Testing the Waters Chapter 376 Testing the Waters

"Hmun?" Elain responded casually. 15 Fue Coles

Samantha's tone sharpened. "The cave is huge. How did you manage to fall straight into the underground chamber beneath it? A location that remote-you wouldn't have just stumbled on it by chance unless..."

Elain shifted uncomfortably under Samantha's gaze, a nervous flicker crossing her face. "Unless what?"

"Unless you stepped right into the entrance connected to the basement."

Elain let out a breath, as if relieved. "You're right. The moment I stepped inside, I hit the entrance. I couldn't believe my luck-of all things, I had to step into that hidden doorway."

Samantha, however, wasn't convinced. Her voice took on a sterner edge. "But I told you not to go in there, didn't I? Why didn't you listen? If you hadn't gone in, none of this would have happened.

Elain sighed, trying to explain herself. "I thought the killer might have hidden body parts inside the cave- it was so secluded, after all. And it was getting late. I wanted to find the remains and get out of there quickly. But, just my luck, I stepped right into that trapdoor and fell straight into the basement. If Mr. Dean hadn't arrived when he did, I'd probably be without my legs by now."

Samantha studied Elain's expression the entire time, watching for any flicker of emotion.

unnervingly blank. Samantha's suspicion deepened. With a forced smile, she said, "Yes, you were lucky he

absently, clearly uninterested in continuing the conversation. She glanced at the fruit basket on the table and changed the subject. "Samantha,

Samantha smiled. "Sure, thanks."

and began carefully peeling an apple for Samantha.

mind raced

injury? Given the killer's twisted nature, he wouldn't have just tied her

is located? As we walked together, she found nearly all of them. How could she pinpoint the locations of the remains the police missed? It's like she had prior knowledge, which makes me wonder if she was involved in their

troubling part, how did the killer reach such a

it, the

the very beginning. While all my classmates are scared, she's completely fearless. Then, because of

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somehow led by Elain to the entrance

Then...

apple," Elain called, interrupting her