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

was my body? Would the truth behind my death ever

madman from the Langley family?

Brendan’s eldest son, his grandson, and his granddaughter all perished in a tragic car accident. The only remaining child is infertile, who’s incapable of

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

cared, he wouldn’t let him

nothing, disinterested in the Langley affairs and unwilling

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Chapter 22

killer. There’s

car door, and with a

for her was evident

married. She’s bound to show up

Dexter planned to use his and Melody’s wedding as bait to draw me

just a prank from Phoebe

dreams…” I stood to the side, mocking Dexter. I would never show

drove off, I remained, unsure of

spirit, that’s what I had become. Even in death,

looked skyward

to him and smiled faintly, “I’m dead, and I don’t even know where

woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is the same… red dress, frequented Nocturne, sexually assaulted before death