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.

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

to avoid detection, its upper floors transformed into a

us.

filled with the scent of raw

ourselves back where we

fire

arm to halt him.

squeezed my hand reassuringly. "Don't worry. Stand here, I'll look around. If I find

grip on his shirt tightened, my breathing

worried about

of encountering someone else on this floor was real, and our unseen enemies wouldn't let

be afraid,"

to be you taking

pulled me into

you mean r s

than my

me, Colin vanished into

against the

distant as he

will we make it out alive?"

We have to,"

the dark, clung to Bran.

lost," Bran retorted,

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 like there's