Chapter 74

In the dream, Rachelle's eyes streamed with bloody tears. Her terrifying face was twisted with hatred for Rachel, and her hands locked around Rachel's neck in a death grip. In reality, Rachel lay convulsing violently on her hospital bed, as if an unseen force were choking the life out of her. The bedside monitors erupted with sharp alarms, and within moments, doctors and nurses rushed into the VIP room, initiating emergency procedures. Amidst the chaos, someone's hand inadvertently brushed against Rachel. In an instant, Rachelle seemed to be violently shoved away by an unseen force. The next moment, Rachel jolted awake, gasping for air. Her eyes were wide with terror. … Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the classroom building, Shannon watched coldly as Rachel abandoned the bleeding Rachelle and fled. A trace of icy sarcasm curled at the corner of her mouth. Lost in the illusion of Rachelle's despair, Shannon didn't notice the silk threads silently creeping closer around her again.