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 even after taking so many lives? So

what now? Where was my body? Would the truth behind

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

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

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

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

said nothing, disinterested in the Langley

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Chapter 22

got the Information, Officer Robin, focus on the real killer. There’s no need to worry about Phoebe anymore.” He claimed.

a hand on the rim,

for her was

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

planned to use his and Melody’s wedding as bait

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

I stood to the side, mocking Dexter. I would never

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

I had become. Even in death, I didn’t know where I belonged.

looked skyward and suddenly

“I’m dead, and I don’t

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