And Then There Were None 2015 Novels & Stories

At that point, even Northbridge University couldn't protect Leighton anymore. Facing overwhelming public pressure, Northbridge University expelled both Leighton and Harley. They didn't even bother trying to suppress the online discussions, so the topic remained on the trending charts for days. A week later, Leighton reached out to me again through her lawyer. This time, she had finally agreed to the divorce. She only had one condition—she wanted to see me one last time. She chose that familiar cafe as the meeting place, and even the same table where I'd met Harley before.

There's no way I'm telling my best friend his only purpose was to die. Stepping on the brakes, Zeke parked right behind the base. The base itself wasn't too big; it was dim and seemingly old, as if the building was abandoned. A forest encompassed half of the building, and the other half was covered in the night. I looked at Zeke before hopping out of the car and and silently closing the door. As he did the same, I slowly crept up towards the base.

Logan “What is this madness” One of the men yelled, he was staring at me with cold icy eyes, and his accent was heavy. “What does it look like? Be patient and watch” I responded calmly, although I really wanted to tear them into pieces. When the video finished playing, they both turned to me, faces white as paper, their mouths agape. I could have sworn that their hearts skipped a few beats when the video played the first time. Then one of them looked at the other, he gave him a slight nod as if he had just completed some kind of mission.

“I hope that explained itself. We’re down to Three Hundred And Thirty-six Players!” It threw its arms up dramatically, and with that, colorful confetti cannons burst from the corners of the hall—tiny bursts of bright paper fluttering down from above. “Hooray!” it cheered, twirling once in place as if it were celebrating an award show. “A round of applause for those who survived!” No one clapped. No one cheered. Only more sobbing. The confetti hit the floor like dead butterflies. I just stood there, frozen, staring at the number on the screen.

BACKFIRE May 19, 2021 MADDY The entire room is clean and organized, and it is properly cared for, much like the entire cabin; it truly feels like a normal household. But the weight of being here is heavy, especially because these young shattered females surround me. And I'm starting to feel like one of them.

Vaelira asked, frowning at his disheveled state. Raelor paused, forcing down the pounding in his chest. "She should already be at the altar." However, there was no sign of me anywhere near the altar. Besides my absence, there were no pack members gathered to witness the ceremony. Only a few servants lingered, cleaning. He grabbed a passing elder named Radley Burbridge. "The ceremony is about to begin. Where is Freya? Where is everyone?" Elder Radley looked confused. "Alpha, wasn’t the ceremony canceled half a month ago? Freya personally submitted the request to the Council of Elders. We approved it."

There was no life in his eyes when he killed Jade. Jade was killed with one shot. She did not struggle, and there was no last word from her. She just fell to the floor dead. I could swear that I saw genuine fear in her eyes when she tried to speak to me. What did she try to warn me about? If she was sent by another Mafia boss, was there some kind of message that the boss had for me against Alexander that Alexander himself did not want me to know about? Was she forced to be a spy? Was she genuinely scared?

Vivian Blair's Private Diary became the work he was proudest of in his life. Thinking of it now, Julian suddenly let out a sharp laugh. "Vivian, you're vile." After saying that, he ignored her cries and hurried out of the gallery. He nearly searched the entire city, but he could not find Stella. She did not reply to messages. She did not answer calls. It was as though Stella Acker had vanished from the world. At seven that evening, Julian opened the livestream immediately. The auction location had been announced as Keyward Auction Hall.

The petals trembled gently, like a wave goodbye. Mom stared at the flowers. Tears fell again. But she smiled. "Lily," she whispered. "Is that you?" No one answered. The wind passed through, and the petals swayed once more. Then everything grew still. I looked down and saw my body beginning to fade, bit by bit, like mist evaporating in sunlight. I was finally leaving. I looked at them one last time. At the moment I disappeared completely, I heard Noah speak. "Mom, was Lily just here?"

"You're right. A woman like her, chasing power… how could she possibly kill herself? Prepare the car. We're going to the orphanage." He straightened his suit, voice as cold as ice. "Let's see… just how far this little drama of hers can go." I wanted to see it too. Seeing my lifeless body, could you still fool yourself? … The motorcade reached the orphanage ruins quickly. Amid the charred walls and broken rubble, a few subordinates huddled around a stretcher covered in a white sheet, not daring to speak. Dante stepped out, striding forward, his entire presence radiating fury.