Chapter 327

With the icy blade of the dagger touching her neck, Heather instinctively flinched back. When she lowered her gaze to see the offending dagger, her breathing hitched.

She was someone who highly valued her life. To top it off, she also had people that she loved

“You won’t dare.” Heather narrowed her eyes, attempting to see how far Elise’s limits stretched.

Elise curved her lips up, but her smile didn’t reach her eyes. “You can try me.”

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Heather could see from Elise’s eyes that she had thrown all caution to the wind. In the end, Heather didn’t push her luck.

Elise knew a little about fighting in the first place. Now that she had a dagger, she had the upper hand completely. Once she had ascertained that Heather wouldn’t continue fighting, she finally moved on to the next step. “Get up,” she threatened. Still holding Heather, she turned to glance at the door. “And open the door,” she urged.

Heather obediently did as she was told, moving over to grab the handle. However, the door wouldn’t open. “It’s locked.”

“You better not be playing any tricks.” Elise actually didn’t believe her.

“If you don’t believe me, try it yourself.” Heather raised her arms in surrender. “You’re Matt’s only chance of turning the tables. You think he’ll let you escape so easily?”

Elise had enough of pointless blabbering. Matthew could come by any time now. She didn’t have much time to waste. Every second was precious.

the door with her free hand.

smiled, pleased. “Matt’s going to come back soon. And before that happens, you better go back to the room, or I can’t guarantee what kind of treatment you’re going to receive otherwise,”

 be waiting around like a sitting duck?

she put away her dagger and began

on the other hand, was no match for Elise. They both knew this

for it. She once again mocked, “Stop wasting your time. This place is completely sealed off. There’s no other exit apart from that door.” In addition to that, that door was specially made. No blade was going to scratch that door, and axes wouldn’t be able to break it down. Other than getting its key to unlock it, there was no other way to get that

the living room once more and looked at Heather dejectedly, who was enjoying the show. These two are mad for constructing such a huge hidden space out

familiar low

instantly lit up, and she whipped around. “I’m here! Alexander! I’m inside!” He found me. He really found me. She

get overexcited.” Alexander unhurriedly calmed Elise before he continued in an unrushed manner, “I’m going inside

leaving a few

next moment, something could be heard smashing away at the door. One strike, two strikes… Elise could even feel the floorboards shaking, but there was

Elise heard Alexander again. “Elise, hide. Find a room or stay far away from the door. Can you do that?”

before nodding at the door. “Yeah. Is the kitchen

minutes later for you.” Having said that, Alexander disappeared. Elise quickly headed

on the couch as though she had just heard

end. She had said before that the door

across her suddenly crumbled. Immediately after, an SUV rushed at her. Heather quickly raised her arms in front to shield herself. With the piercing sound of brakes screeching, the

the kitchen, he quickly ran over and opened the door. The moment he saw Elise, all his defenses came crashing down, and he drew Elise into his arms without a care in the world. He

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