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.

kept him from being discovered

my body? Would the truth behind my death ever come to

disbelief. “A madman from the Langley family? I never heard of such

perished in a tragic car accident. The only remaining child is infertile, who’s incapable of

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

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

nothing, disinterested in the Langley affairs and unwilling to get involved.

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on the real killer. There’s no need to worry

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

her was evident in every detail.

bound to show up

his and Melody’s wedding as bait to draw me out.

look. “I hope it’s just a prank from

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

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

had become. Even in

are you?” Robin looked skyward

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

panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is