Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 431

Chapter 431

Chapter 431

Dexter was gone, and with him, her last shred of protection vanished into thin air.

Melody, selfish to the core, harbored a sliver of genuine affection for Dexter. Her dependence on him was profound, her fear of losing him even more so. She viewed Phoebe with envy and fear, obsessively plotting her downfall.

But now, Dexter was out of the picture.

In that moment, Melody felt as if she had lost her soul. Nothing made sense anymore.

"It's your fault he's dead!" Stella shouted. "Though he wasn't a saint, you're far worse!"

Robin looked pale, casting a glance downwards. "We need to get down there, fast."

The seventh floor was like an unfinished construction site, shrouded in darkness, seemingly without electricity.

No windows, no way to tell day from night.

The damp air was thick around us as I looked at Colin. "This place isn't rigged. If we find the fire escape, we can get out without triggering any traps."

But with no light, finding that escape would be a challenge.

Peering through the darkness, we could barely see our own hands in front of us.

I'll lead, just stay close," Colin

building, abandoned and incomplete, was left untouched to avoid detection, its upper

us.

the scent of raw concrete,

we found ourselves back where we started, the exit

fire

grabbed Colin's arm to halt him.

around. If I find it, I'll knock on the ground to

his shirt tightened, my

was worried

risk of encountering someone else on this floor was real, and our

afraid," Colin

does it always have to be you taking the risks?

into

you mean r

than my

vanished into

the wall in silence,

footsteps echoed faintly, growing distant as

will we make

will. We have to," Robin

of the dark, clung to Bran. "Little bro, let me hold you. I'm

Bran retorted,

stabs me?" Finn clung tighter, shivering. "I'm really scared. Let's