Misjudged

Chapter 42: Unraveled Schemes

The room is tense as Daniel and Jake cautiously untie Emily. However, suspicions rise when Jessica pulls Daniel aside, seeking clarification for his unexpected actions.

Jessica: (whispering) What are you doing, Daniel? Why are you letting her go?

Daniel: (confidently) Just trust me, Jess. This is part of the plan.

Jessica, intrigued and slightly skeptical, decides to play along, assisting in Emily's release.

Jessica: (whispering) Fine, but you better know what you're doing.

As Emily gains her freedom, she heads to the kitchen, grabbing a knife. Aware of the imminent danger, Emily questions the group's intelligence for releasing her.

Emily: (smirking) You guys really think letting me go was a smart move?

Jessica retorts, emphasizing the lack of evidence against them.

Jessica: We've got nothing to fear from you now. What's the point?

Unfazed, Emily smiles and, with uncanny precision, hurls the knife, pinning Lily's hands to the wall. The group is left in shock as Emily swiftly moves to engage Jessica in a struggle for the gun.

As the fight ensues, Lily pleads for help, her hands bloodied and restrained. Emily manages to overpower Jessica, seizing control of the gun and declaring Jessica's demise.

Emily: She's gone.

Daniel, Lily, and Jake react with disbelief. Daniel accuses Emily of murder as he rushes to Jessica's side. Emily, sitting nonchalantly, brandishes the gun with a sinister smile.

Daniel: (yelling) You killed her!

Unfazed, Emily laughs and questions their belief that they've outsmarted her. Confused, Daniel asks for an explanation, while Lily struggles with her restrained hands, screaming in pain.

Emily: (mocking) Did you really think you got me?

Emily reveals her own elaborate plan, leaving the group stunned and caught in the web of her carefully woven deception.