Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 385



James finally made it over, collapsing onto the table in a flurry. He devoured the leftovers Melody had tidied away, desperately trying to regain his strength.

Meanwhile, the four of us were at a standoff.

Bran glanced at me, his eyebrow raised as if to say I had finally made a smart move.

But Melody seemed unfazed. "You think you can kill me?"

"Try me," I countered with feigned calm, the blade of my knife pressing against her jugular, so sharp it nicked her skin.

Dexter's expression darkened, his voice thundering, "Foebe Larson!"

There it was, he called me Foebe Larson.

Convinced that Melody was the true Phoebe Caldwell.

I scoffed. "If you don't want her dead, drop the food."

Reluctantly, Dexter took the package from Melody, opened it, and placed the food on the table.

Bran grabbed some, enough for our survival, and led me to a corner.

I kept a watchful eye on Melody and Dexter, whispering to Bran, "They're dangerous."

real danger wasn't the manipulator but every person who had

a cupcake, feeling somewhat revitalized,

who had suffered

handing Colin the

searching for keys to

through each room with a stoic

and Melody's indifference, the so-called lunatic and the once-suspected murderer seemed to possess a bit more

of these people locked up here are from the orphanage. They've hurt you, and they're responsible for Carter's death. Wouldn't it be better to let them

judged by the law and fate, not by us, and certainly not by

low, referring to the person orchestrating everything

him the milk, I helped him

a metal door swung

The domestic abuser.

to look for food but to lash out at

you damn...

do this!"

hid behind Colin and me,

around the mouth, bore the marks

of us make it out alive," I warned him. Finally catching on, he turned and ran towards the end of the corridor, searching for food and weapons. The kids from the orphanage, even if not geniuses, were mostly sharp enough to find a way out. They looked quite different from their photos, making it hard for me

Zoe in a

on the door, but there

Zoe!" Annora banged on the door, crying for

But there was silence.