Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 424

Chapter 424

Colin and Dexter were still at it, hammering out the details of their argument over whether to split up or not...

I sighed, feeling the pressure drop. "Get over here!"

Colin scampered over. "Babe..."

"Look at this mess," I said, feeling like my IQ had taken a dive below Colin's. My memory wasn't fully back, and my mind felt like it was wading through fog.

Colin was thrilled, glad to be of use.

"The thirteenth floor is sealed off. Must be something they don't want us seeing. Let's head down to the twelfth. We're trying to get out of here, not take a tour," Colin said, leading me down.

The emergency stairs went straight to the twelfth floor.

But curiosity was gnawing at everyone about what was on the thirteenth floor and why it was sealed off.

Curiosity, the age-old human trait that's got us into trouble more times than not.

"What's so special about the thirteenth floor that it's sealed off?" Finn asked, curiosity piqued.

"The thirteenth floor has a secret passageway leading straight to the ground floor. How do you think those behind this got up? It's the control room for the entire building, the source of all the holographic tech and Al on the fourteenth floor, and where those people landed when the floor gave way," Colin explained with a grave tone.

course, a building this tall needed a control room, especially one housing all the Al and holographic tech on

saying Stella and Bran might actually be alive? They just dropped down

All I can say is, the

time, everyone was under the influence of drugs. If everyone crossed that line and fell, those meant to die would be killed on impact, and those not meant

then

this point,

have the place surrounded by the

the twelfth floor suddenly came on, and that eerie voice spoke again. "Naive." "Welcome to the twelfth floor. You all must be tired and hungry. The food on the table is prepared for you." Without the reminder, I hadn't even noticed my thirst and hunger, adrenaline keeping me in survival mode.

this food is poisoned. Eat, and you'll die. Who wants to be the first

Silas, lying motionless on

the

dying from poisoning.

he touched was definitely

eat," Colin said before

l

numbers, taking a bite of

to me once

deemed it safe.

giving Colin a thumbs-up. "Bro, my real bro, mind testing this for

a flat look.

staring at the spread, too scared

you claim to love Dexter, don't you? Won't you taste it for him?" the voice chuckled,

eyes darting to