Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 406



Finding our way out in record time...

"Follow us," Melody warned, her gaze fixed on me and Robin.

I trailed behind Melody, scrutinizing her every move. How had she managed this transformation? In her effort to impersonate 'Phoebe Caldwell,' had her IQ shot up as well?

"This way." True to form, Melody had a knack for uncovering secrets quickly, leading us from room to room towards escape.

"Why did you guys split up?" Robin asked Dexter, probing for insight.

Dexter glanced at me. "I was worried they wouldn't find their way out."

Melody snorted but remained silent.

Finally, she led us to a ventilation shaft in record time. "The floor's made of wood, not very stable. If we break through, we might be able to drop down to the fifteenth floor." Melody inspected the floorboards, which were clearly a later addition and not part of the original structure.

Dexter and Robin set to work, creating a hole just big enough for one person to slip through. But below was pitch-black, the situation uncertain.

"It's an elevator shaft. If we twist our clothes into a rope, we can slide down to the fifteenth floor," Dexter said, tossing a glow stick down the shaft. It appeared they had found new gear on this level.

The glow stick took its time falling but eventually revealed that there was indeed a landing on the fifteenth floor we could aim for.

"Who's going first?" Dexter asked, looking at me anxiously. "Can you... you know, handle it?"

"Idiot," Melody couldn't help but insult, showing no care as she stripped down to her undershirt and handed her top to Dexter.

Dexter followed suit, binding the shirts tightly together. Robin got the hint and did the same.

James looked at me with ill-disguised reluctance, making no move to undress.

I stepped forward, pressing my knife against his throat. "Take it off. We need the length."

"What are you playing at..." James grumbled, reluctantly removing his shirt.

Dexter tightened the makeshift rope, looking at Robin. "I'll hold it. You go down first."

Melody glanced my way, seemingly suggesting I go first.

Considering what Annora had told me, I certainly didn't trust Melody. "You first. Show us how it's done."

Melody, sensing my distrust, scoffed

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and, with a nervous determination, grabbed the rope and started her descent. Unfortunately, she was anything but graceful, hesitating long before daring to jump to the fifteenth floor. Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

Her survival instincts kicked in as she clung to the rope, barely managing to land on the platform. It took her a moment to catch her breath before she called up. You

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"Phoebe..." Dexter whispered behind me, trying to reassure me. "Trust me, don't be scared."

His words meant to convey that he could hold me, keep me safe.

I gave James a cold look. "Your turn."

"I can't... I won't!" James was visibly shaking.

"Fine, stay here and wait for death. Once time's up, this whole level will be destroyed, you included," I warned sternly.

Pale-faced, James conceded. "I'll..... I'll try."

Despite his fear, James had the strength; he gripped the rope and descended amidst screams and cries, the fabric straining and tearing under his weight.

"Jump, will you!" Melody, ever impatient, tugged at James's leg, urging him to make the leap.

With a yelp, James finally landed on the fifteenth floor, his head still peeking out, gasping for air.

"This rope won't hold us both," Robin observed, concerned about the stability of our makeshift lifeline.

I smirked and leaped down without a second thought.

"Foebe!"

"Phoebe!" Dexter and Robin were horrified.

I landed smoothly on the fifteenth floor, challenging Melody. "The floor's only about ten inches thick. We didn't really need the rope."

Melody's face darkened as she instinctively covered her upper body, now only clad in an undershirt.

"No need to cover up. There's nothing worth seeing," I taunted.

Melody, furious and ready to retaliate, found herself at a disadvantage as my knife pressed against her throat. "Killing you would be too easy."

Suddenly, lights flooded the entire

fifteenth floor, the sudden

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brightness almost blinding. The sound of a carousel filled the air, transforming the space into a vast... amusement park.