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.

from being discovered even after taking so many lives?

what now? Where was my body? Would the

trembled with disbelief. “A madman from the Langley family? I never

ago, Brendan’s eldest son, his grandson, and his granddaughter all perished in a tragic car

carry Langley’s blood. Otherwise, Brendan

he wouldn’t let him wander the streets. Probably just wants to secure a lineage.”

disinterested in the Langley affairs

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killer.

opened the car door, and with a hand on the rim, helped Melody

care for her was evident in

and I are getting married. She’s bound to show up

use his and Melody’s wedding as bait to draw

look. “I hope it’s just a prank from Phoebe and that she’s safe and will

the side, mocking Dexter. I would never show

in the car and drove off, I remained, unsure of where to

restless spirit, that’s what I had become. Even in death, I didn’t know where I

where are you?” Robin looked skyward and suddenly dropped a question.

back to him and smiled faintly, “I’m dead,

into the station, panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along