Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 127

Chapter 127

Gloria listened to the compliments, feeling quite pleased as she thought, I knew that with my cleverness, I could easily navigate through this challenge.

I found the right direction and felt confident I would soon discover the escape mechanism. Once I get through this, the audience will definitely admire my intelligence, and I can establish myself as a top student. The more Gloria thought about it, the happier she became, even forgetting that they were in a haunted house.

Suddenly, Gloria turned to Eleanor, who was standing silently beside her, still looking at the words on the wall. A trace of sarcastic amusement flashed across her face, but it wasn't very noticeable in the dim light.

Gloria smiled slightly and said. "Eleanor, we've already figured out this clue, so you don't need to keep looking. Let's go find something else."

Eleanor didn't move, her g gaze still fixed on the words on the wal

Seeing Eleanor ignore her, Gloria narrowed her eyes and thought. Just act aloof. Once I solve the puzzle, let's see how you continue to show off.

The room was small, and they quickly found an iron box under a nearby table.

Gloria's eyes lit up with surprise, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "This box must contain the key to the next level!"

Zane nodded. "That's very likely."

However, the iron box had a combination lock shaped like a clock.

Gloria stroked her chin, frowning in thought. The phrase we just read mentioned the latter half of the night, which is after midnight. That would mean one o'clock. Can you try setting it to one?"

aligning them to one o'clock "Click." The wooden

surprise, and she jumped up with excitement. "Oh my goodness, we really solved it! Let's see what's inside!" Her voice carried loudly in the

focus on

check if it's the key to

out.

of pride. She thought, I knew I could crack this first level's code. After today, my popularity will

her excitement, and quickly opened the wooden box. In the dim light of the room, she could

really is a key!" Camilla exclaimed first. "It should be the key to the door.

rush to open the door. Instead, she looked at Eleanor, who was still silent off to the side, and feigned sweetness, saying, "Eleanor, I've cracked the code and found the key. Let's go out together"

and ignored Gloria's sarcasm, focusing seriously on the key in their hands. "I think it's a bit strange. Maybe it's best if you don't open the door. This

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understood that brain-teasing games wouldn't rely solely on one clue to fund the final answer.

this key

fake smile on Gloria's face vanished entirely. "Eleanor, how do you know this key is a trap? Do you

replied honestly, thinking. This is a game. It's not a crime scene,

this as a chance to pin her down, Gloria spoke with a feigned grievance. "Eleanor, you just admitted you have no evidence, so why

with Gloria's sarcasm and schemes. She just has to hit a will to realize it's hard, or else she'll never turn

snorted coldly, heroming even more convinced of her impending victory while pretending to be magnanimous. "Don't be disheartened, Eleanor. I believe you'll definitely figure out

the oblivious viewers in the

clever, managing

Aloria High School? That's a top

best