Benjamin pivoted his wheelchair to face me directly. "I remember vividly the time I confided in you about my plan for revenge. You told me that as a human being, leaving a way out for others is also leaving a way out for yourself.

"It made me think of the time I was pushed off the roller coaster and how I had hoped someone would come and save me."

But no one could save him. What awaited him was only fear, pain, and... a lifetime of disability.

"On a selfish note, why should I leave a way out for these people? Did they ever leave one for me in the first place?" Benjamin smirked, a strange smile on his face.

Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine. I wanted to leave here to warn them. That was not the way to the 14th floor! It was Benjamin's final trap!

The door to the control room suddenly closed, trapping me inside.

My heart was beating a little faster, and I glared at Benjamin. "Let them out!"

Benjamin laughed gleefully. "Haha... Stephie, you can't save them."

I gazed at the surveillance monitor in panic. Once Steven and the others descended the stairs, the exit would close automatically, leaving them all trapped in that confined space.

"What are you going to do to them?" I felt like I was suffocating, like there was a weight pressing down on my chest. I seemed to lose control at that moment.

to face Benjamin and forcefully pulled him down. I swiftly plunged the dagger into his palm. "Release

the brink of death. A haunting smile lingered on his lips amid the blood

worked from dawn to dusk, saving up for five years to cover my surgery expenses. I truly believed they would

abandoned me

companions there were all abandoned children as well. I hoped that by sticking together and providing comfort,

could be like siblings even though we weren't related by blood. But why did they push me into the abyss over just an egg, a piece of bread, a glass of milk, and a spot

understand that the human heart holds no pure good or evil. Our thoughts shape everything. A single

still trickled from the corner of his mouth. He forcefully pushed my hand aside, fought to reach the

someone in

He used to be the principal of the special needs school. I told him that in order to survive, he should kill anyone who entered." Benjamin

ет

a device to make a call. I wanted to remind Steven that there was someone inside. However,

Someone was screaming.

locate the control switch,

is still inside! There are so many innocent people. You're out of

in my direction and suddenly smiled. The smile was no longer wild but

blood, he gently wiped the tears from my

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