Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 420

Chapter 420

I glanced towards the end of the hallway, where Silas, the guy who usually blends into the background, had somehow made his way to the far end without us noticing.

His eyes, shaky and uncertain, landed on the big red emergency button on the wall before darting back to us.

"Hit it, and the escape route will open," a voice whispered, tempting Silas to press it.

We all held our breath, eyes locked on Silas, tension crackling in the air.

Tears streamed down Silas's cheeks as he shook his head. "I-I'm sorry, I'm just so scared. I just want to get out of here, I'm so sorry..."

It was a stark reminder of human nature-how, in the quest for survival, one might sacrifice everyone else.

"Silas!" Annora cried out, her voice breaking with emotion.

But Silas pressed the button anyway.

Through his tears, he stammered, "I know I've made mistakes before, but I've changed, I swear. These past years, I've been trying to do good, to make up for not helping when Colin Carter was hurt in that fire. What could I have done against them? I wasn't strong enough; I just wanted to survive. Is that so wrong? I've been living quietly, working hard, just wanting a normal life. Why am I here? Why?!"

despair, he dashed

announced an eerie

I made for the exit, a metal gate slammed

No way out.

dimmed suddenly, and countless infrared sensors lit up, targeting our foreheads

we knew, were guns ready to fire,

reappeared, smiling wickedly at me. "Phoebe, it's

and Colin, forcing me to make an

body trembled with anger, a destructive urge swirling within

at the camera.

you figure out your heart. Don't you want to know whether it's Caleb or

"Countdown begins...20...19, 18, 17..."

nor Colin spoke; their eyes fixed on me, waiting for my

axe, I

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hidden holographic camera, growling, "Do I look like need your help

sprinted towards a wall, using it to leap and

and Annora in