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?"

numbers, aligning them to one o'clock "Click." The

widened in 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 small room, echoing around.

Gloria, he knew this wasn't the time to focus on such

chimed in, "Gloria, check if it's the key to

out.

noticed the others gathering around, she felt a surge of pride. She thought, I knew I could crack this first level's code. After today, my popularity will

wooden box. In the

first. "It should be the key to the door. Hurry and

who was still silent off to the side, and feigned sweetness, saying, "Eleanor,

bit strange. Maybe it's best if you don't open the door. This key

1/2

Chapter 127

solely on one clue to fund the final answer. Moreover, Gloria's analysis had been

thought, "So, this key might just be a

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

thinking. This is a game. It's not a crime scene, so where would the

just admitted you have no evidence, so why are you so certain this isn't a real

Gloria's sarcasm and schemes. She just has to

more convinced of her impending victory while pretending to be magnanimous. "Don't be disheartened, Eleanor. I

she truly presented an image of being generous and magnanimous to the oblivious

seems Gloria is quite clever, managing

she was a student at Aloria High School? That's a top

best