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.

feel along the walls. I'll lead, just stay close," Colin whispered, marking the wall before

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

us.

scent of

circuit, we found ourselves back

the fire escape?" Stella

Colin's arm to

Stand here, I'll look around. If I find it, I'll

on his shirt tightened,

was worried

of encountering someone else on this floor was

afraid," Colin whispered

to be you

pulled me into a hug,

mean

my

me, Colin vanished into

leaned against the wall in silence,

growing distant as he moved

Robin, will we make it out alive?" Annora

will. We have to," Robin reassured

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

lost," Bran retorted,

can't... It's so dark. What if someone sneaks up and stabs me?" Finn clung tighter, shivering. "I'm really scared. Let's count off and tap shoulders. I keep feeling