Chapter 17

“Whatever, you’re not worth it.” Dexter snapped, shaking off my arm and storming away.

I didn’t bother with a response; Dexter was prone to his fits of madness, after all.

I headed into my bedroom to organize and pack for my upcoming study abroad.

Just two months, it’ll fly by: I’ll be free soon, I thought.

Back then, I naively thought that once I left the country two months later, everything would be

over.

But as fate would have it, I still met my end at Dexter’s hands. My life was saved by Dexter, and it was also taken by him. With my last breath, our debts to each other were settled.

The thunderous boom of lightning snapped me back to reality..

I slapped myself, and without feeling any pain, I realized I was dead.

No more needs to live in agony and torment.

The police arrived and took away the knocked–out Colin.

Kyle was whisked away in an ambulance.

I

sister?” Robin stepped out

“She

respond, instead bending down to pick

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for studying abroad, the

he stared at the image of me, his brow crinkling as if in

had met before: Robin must have

sister outside the Nocturne Club two

seemed to recall the incident after a

“The Fitzgeralds hold a prominent position in Sea City. Surely your

“Officer Robin, Phoebe isn’t what you’re

bitterly to myself; he wasn’t defending my honor, but the honor of the Fitzgerald

said, shaking the photograph. “This picture

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I’ll take this with me. If there’s any news of

with gravity, “Check into the harassment case at Nocturne Club from two months ago. See if there’s any connection

Phoebe was targeted long

all women who frequented Nocturne and lived lavish and disordered lives.” Robin

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