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."

manipulator but every person who had

cupcake, feeling somewhat revitalized, I took some food and a carton of milk to find

who had suffered domestic abuse look for

hurried over, handing Colin

on doors, searching for keys to help the

with a

and the once-suspected murderer seemed to possess a bit more

"Most 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

silent. "Their guilt should be judged by the law and fate,

voice was low, referring to the

him the milk, I helped him search for

a metal door swung

The domestic abuser.

look for food

damn...

do this!"

woman, terrified, hid behind Colin and me,

especially around the mouth, bore the marks of long-term

the end of the corridor, searching for food and weapons. The kids from the orphanage, even if

Colin and I found Zoe in

door, but there

Zoe!" Annora banged on the door, crying for

But there was silence.