Chapter 399 Heartbeats and Hidden Blades

• Snap! A loud, sharp sound echoed.
• Melody's lips curled into a mischievous smirk as she inched closer to Rosen, her fingers gripping a broken blade. She pressed it lightly against his carotid artery, her voice oozing confidence as she taunted, "Seriously, bud? You're scheming against me when I thought we were on the same wavelength?"
• Rosen lowered his gaze, catching sight of the silver needle in Melody's other hand, aimed precisely at his heart. He fell silent, a mix of resignation and frustration in his eyes.