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?"

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

goodness, we really solved it! Let's see what's inside!" Her voice carried loudly in the small room, echoing around. The three scared individuals, still in shock, heard her declaration

time to focus on such trivial matters. Their priority was to get "Hurry, let's

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 surely rise, making my path in the entertainment industry much smoother. As for Eleanor... What does she have to

box. In the dim

first. "It should be the key to

key but didn't rush to open the door. Instead, she looked at Eleanor, who was still silent off to the side, and feigned sweetness, saying, "Eleanor,

key in their hands. "I think it's a bit strange. Maybe it's best if you don't open the door. This key was

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like this before, she understood that brain-teasing games wouldn't rely solely on one clue to fund

thought, "So, this key might just be a

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

It's not a crime scene, so

a feigned grievance. "Eleanor, you just admitted you have no evidence, so why are you so certain this isn't a real key?

for clues. Now, I have to deal with Gloria's sarcasm and schemes. She just

even more convinced of her impending victory while pretending to be magnanimous.

image of being generous and magnanimous to the oblivious viewers in the live stream, and the earlier

clever, managing

Aloria High School? That's a top school nationwide. The students are the best

best

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