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."

the real danger wasn't the manipulator

go help Colin." After a few bites of a cupcake, feeling somewhat revitalized, I took some food and a

helping a woman who had suffered domestic abuse

over, handing Colin

Colin knocked on doors, searching for

through each room with a stoic expression,

lunatic and the once-suspected murderer seemed to possess a

whispered, "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

remained silent. "Their guilt should be judged by the law and fate, not by us,

the person

milk, I helped him search for

clang, a metal

The domestic abuser.

for food but to

you damn... bitch,

do this!"

terrified, hid behind Colin and me, her body

the mouth, bore the marks of

this place, we're lucky if any 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

and I found Zoe

the door, but there was

Annora banged on the door, crying

But there was silence.