Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 22

“Officer Robin, I hear you let that psycho loose?” Dexter’s words carried a tinge of displeasure as he brought Melody out.

Melody seemed shaken. She was seeking refuge within the protective circle of Dexter’s embrace.

With a coddling gesture, Dexter shrugged off his leather jacket and draped it over Melody’s shoulders and took her in his embrace, “You cold?”

She gave a fragile nod in response.

“Mr. Fitzgerald, the individual in question has been released into the care of their guardian. They’ve assured us that any grievances or expenses, including medical bills, will be fully covered,” Robin explained, handing Dexter a business card.

As Dexter glanced at the card, his expression darkened, “Brendan Langley?”

It was the Langley family.

I also watched Dexter in shock.

The Langley family?

In Sea City, the Langleys sat atop the economic pyramid of the business circle, the undisputed tycoons. Even the Fitzgeralds couldn’t hold a candle to the Langleys.

But how could someone from the Langleys grow up in an orphanage, let alone be diagnosed with a mental illness?

Thinking of Colin’s identity sent shivers down my spine.

him from being discovered even after taking so many lives? So someone had been covering

the truth behind my death

trembled with disbelief. “A madman from the Langley family? I

voice grave, “Three years ago, Brendan’s eldest son, his grandson, and his granddaughter all perished

must carry Langley’s blood. Otherwise, Brendan wouldn’t bother so much

snorted. “If he really cared, he wouldn’t let him wander the

disinterested in the Langley affairs and unwilling to get

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got the Information, Officer Robin, focus on the real killer. There’s no

door, and with a hand

was evident in every detail.

bound to show up at the wedding.”

Dexter planned to use his and Melody’s

said with a meaningful look. “I hope it’s just a prank

mocking

Dexter got in the car and drove off,

had become. Even

skyward and suddenly dropped a question.

“I’m dead,

happened!” A young officer burst into the station, panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is the