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.

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

left untouched to avoid detection, its upper floors transformed into a

us.

was vast, filled with the scent of raw

found ourselves back where we started, the exit

fire escape?"

grabbed Colin's arm to halt him.

"Don't worry. Stand here, I'll look around. If I find it, I'll knock on the ground to

his shirt tightened, my

was worried

was real, and our unseen

afraid," Colin

it always have to be you taking the risks? Let me do it this

pulled me into a hug, whispering,

you mean

my own

vanished into the

against the wall in silence,

faintly, growing distant as he moved

Robin, will we make it out alive?"

will. We have to,"

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

Bran

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.