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.

might of the Langley name that kept him from being discovered even after taking so

Where was my body? Would the

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

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

blood. Otherwise, Brendan

he really cared, he wouldn’t let him wander the streets. Probably just wants to secure a

in the Langley affairs and unwilling to get

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Chapter 22

real killer. There’s no need to worry

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

for her was evident in

to show up at the wedding.” Dexter declared with confidence.

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

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

I stood to the side, mocking

drove off, I remained, unsure

that’s what I had become. Even

skyward and suddenly dropped a

him and smiled faintly, “I’m dead,

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