Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 16

“If it wasn’t for Melody’s kindness, you’d be behind bars right now!” Dexter’s voice was icy with reproach.

Standing numbly. I refused to kneel down no matter what those around me said. Nor would I utter an apology.

“No apology? Fine, let her hang with us tonight. We’ll make sure she has a ‘good time‘,” a few heirs jeered with laughter.

Rooted to the spot, I faced Dexter, “I’ve explained it wasn’t me who pushed her. Why can’t you believe me?”

Dexter’s brow furrowed, his patience wearing thin.

“You’re a pathological liar…” he said.

“Enough…” I cut him off, unable to bear more hurt. “I’m sorry.” I turned to Melody with a forced

smile. “You win.”

Melody glanced at Dexter, “Forget it, her apology isn’t genuine.”

“Phoebe!” Dexter warned me.

I took a step back and placed the bouquet carefully on the ground.

I longed to receive a gift from Dexter before, even if it was just a bouquet of flowers. But there

wasn’t any.

My legs were shaking as I dropped to my knees.

Dexter looked away and said nothing.

just get up. Now I know you didn’t

say anything and I didn’t mean to get up. “Dexter, I owe you my life from that time you desperately saved

for the money I owed him, I would find a

she wants to kneel,

with mockery

had their fun and spilled their vile

seven at night.

up, stop faking!”

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up again, I was alone in the hospital bed,

Ignoring the pain in my feet, hobbled out of

days of rain, it was finally sunny. Nevertheless, the

Sea City was lifeless and disheartening just like

him! Catch the thieff” The cry went up as I walked down an

into me.

me. We stared

tall; his face was hidden under a cap and a mask, revealing only eyes that were clear and pleading.

behind a dumpster and covered my mouth;

and fast.

passed, he released me and

steal?” I

He had his back on me, bowing his head and refusing to

could tell he was young. “I still have some money here, and this bracelet might be worth some cash. I’ll

pocket, I pulled out some bills and removed the bracelet from my wrist, placing them on the dumpster before limping away.

nothing, nor did he