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.

the walls. I'll lead, just stay

detection, its upper floors transformed into a deadly maze designed

us.

filled with the scent of raw concrete, void of any

ourselves back

the fire

Colin's arm to halt

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

shirt tightened,

worried about

was real, and our unseen enemies wouldn't

afraid,"

to be you taking the

pulled me into

you mean

my own

Colin vanished into the

the wall

echoed faintly, growing distant as he moved

will we make it

We have to," Robin

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

Bran

if someone sneaks up and stabs me?" Finn clung tighter, shivering. "I'm really scared. Let's count off and