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?!"

he dashed through the

activated," announced

for the exit, a metal gate slammed down, trapping us

No way out.

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

were guns ready to fire, leaving us no chance

reappeared, smiling wickedly at me. "Phoebe, it's him or him. Only one can survive.

forcing me to make an impossible

anger, a destructive urge swirling

glared at the camera. "I'll kill

heart. Don't you want to know whether it's Caleb or Dexter you truly love

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

Dexter nor Colin spoke; their eyes fixed on

the axe, I

Ve

camera, growling, "Do I look like need

countdown ended, I sprinted towards a wall, using it to

Annora in tow, quickly dodged to