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.
door with
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
like a sitting duck? Elise wouldn’t
Thus, she put away her dagger and began to search for
on the other hand, was no match for Elise. They both knew this fact deep down, so she didn’t escalate
on as Elise searched from the kitchen all the way to the study with nothing to show 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
These two are mad for
despair, Alexander’s familiar low voice sounded from outside. “Elise, are you
whipped around. “I’m here! Alexander! I’m inside!” He found me. He really found me. She knew
it. Don’t get overexcited.” Alexander unhurriedly calmed Elise before he continued in an unrushed
leaving a few feet of
Elise could even feel the floorboards shaking, but there was absolutely no sign
a room or stay far away
nodding at the
Alexander disappeared. Elise quickly headed to the kitchen
couch as though
once again hit another dead end. She had said before that the door would not be opening unless
her. Heather quickly raised her arms in front to shield herself. With the piercing sound of brakes screeching, the
and got out. Once he had determined the location of the kitchen, he quickly ran over and opened the door. The moment he saw Elise, all his defenses
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