Chapter 127: Chapter 127

Chapter 127 Strange Tone.

Stephanie felt delighted hearing the praise, her heart swelling with happiness.

She knew that with her intelligence, getting through this small challenge would be a piece of cake.

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Now that she had found the right direction, she was confident that they would soon find the way out. She imagined the live audience admiring her wisdom and knew she could build a reputation as a genius.

The more she thought about it, the happier she became, to the point that she almost forgot she was in a haunted house.

Suddenly, she turned to Milly, who was silently staring at the writing on the wall. Seeing Milly still there, a hint of scom flashed in Stephanie’s eyes, though it was too dark to notice.

at it. Let’s

She smiled and said, “Milly, we’ve already figured out this cluc. There’s no need to keep staring at continue looking for other clues.”

Milly didn’t move, her eyes still fixed on the wall.

Seeing no response from Milly, Stephanie narrowed her eyes, thinking to herself, Fine, let her pretend she’s figuring it out. I’ll solve this first and see how she can keep up the act!

The room was small, and they quickly found a wooden box under a nearby table.

Stephanie’s eyes lit up with excitement. “This box must contain the key to the next level!”

Neal nodded, stating, “It’s very likely.”

But the box had a clock–shaped lock on it.

Stephanie touched her chin, thinking hard. “The poem mentioned ‘after nightfall, which in ancient times would be one o’clock. Let’s try one o’clock.”

Slowly, she adjusted the dial to one o’clock.

The box opened with a click.

Stephanie’s eyes widened in delight, and she jumped up. “Wow, we really solved it! Let’s see what’s inside!”

Her voice echoed in the small room, catching the attention of the three scaredy–cats, who moved closer, intrigued by her announcement of success.

Although Oliver usually found Stephanie annoying, now wasn’t the time to hold grudges; getting out was more important.

“Quick, see what’s inside!” he urged.

Jonathan added, “Stephanie, check if it’s the key to the exit,”

Seeing them all gathered around, Stephanie felt even more pleased with herself.

She knew her intelligence would solve the puzzle, and she expected her popularity to soar after this. Her future in the entertainment industry looked promising.

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As for Milly..

She can’t compare to me!

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Taking a deep breath to control her excitement, Stephanie opened the box. In the dim light, she saw the contents clearly.

“It really is a key!” Michelle exclaimed.

“It must be for the door. Try it,” Neal suggested.

Stephanie took out the key but didn’t rush to the door. Instead, she turned to Milly, who was still standing silently. Pretending to be sincere, she said, ‘Milly. I’ve found the key. Let’s get out of here together.

The way she said it sounded more like she was bragging than inviting.

Milly frowned and, ignoring her strange tone, looked seriously at the key in their hands. “It’s a bit weird. Maybe we shouldn’t open the door yet. This key appearing so suddenly seems more like a trap.

Even though she hadn’t played this type of escape room game before, she knew that solving puzzles like these wouldn’t rely only on one clue to find the final answer.

Plus, Stephanie’s analysis of the clue just now made it even more strange.

as completely wrong, yet they still found the key, which

So, this key was probably just a distraction.

When Stephanie heard Milly say this, her smile disappeared.

“Milly, how do you know this key is a trick? Did you see any helpful evidence?”

“No,” Milly answered honestly,

This is just a game, not a crime scene. Why would they leave evidence when there’s just a bey?!

Hearing this, Stephanie immediately jumped on it, sounding upset. “Milly, if there’s no evidence, why are you so sure this isn’t a real key?

“Milly, do you have something against me?”

Milly rubbed her forehead.

Finding clues was already giving her a headache, and now she had to listen to Stephanie’s strange tone as she played mind games here.

Some people had to experience difficulties firsthand to understand how wrong they were, or they’d never back down.

“Okay, then go ahead and open it,” Milly said softly.

To Stephanie, these words sounded like Milly was giving up, which made her sneer inward, even more determined to win.

But she kept acting generous. “Milly, don’t lose hope. I’m sure you’ll figure out the next part. Come with us this time.

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It must be said that, when she said this, it really did make her seem tolerant and generous to the unsuspecting audience in the live stream. The criticism of her just now slowly turned into praise.

“Hmm… Stephanic seems pretty smart to find a clue so fast.”

‘Didn’t Neal say she goes to Crestwood High? Crestwood High is a top school. People who go there must be really smart.”

‘From this perspective, she seems better than that girl, Milly, who isn’t scared of ghosts but maybe not as clever.

“Even though they found the key, Milly is still trying to stop them from leaving. What is she thinking? Doesn’t she know our idol is scared too?”

“Haha, maybe she just wants more attention. After all, she’s not afraid of ghosts, and our idol relies on her. tricks up their so much. If they leave a bit later, she can get more screen time. Newbies always have some sleeves.

Then again, Stephanie was quite kind just now, even inviting Milly to join them. She seems nice.

‘As long as she could get our idol out, I’d be happy to become her fan.

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Stephanie confidently put the key into the lock on the door. A clear clicking sound of unlocking echoed.

Stephanie’s eyes lit up as she tried to pull the door open, but it stayed shut tight.

What’s happening? I definitely heard the door unlock just now.

Suddenly, a clear, alarm–like sound of a bronze gong echoed in the room, piercing and eerie,

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