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.

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

incomplete, was left untouched to avoid detection, its upper

us.

with the scent of raw concrete, void of any distinguishing

found ourselves back where we started,

fire escape?" Stella

arm

"Don't worry. Stand here, I'll look around. If I find it, I'll

his shirt

worried about

risk of encountering someone else on this floor was real,

afraid,"

be you taking the risks? Let me

pulled me into a hug,

you mean r

my

vanished into

leaned against the wall in

growing distant as he moved cautiously

we make it out

will. We have

terrified of the dark, clung to Bran. "Little bro,

lost," Bran retorted,

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