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 someone had been covering for him.

now? Where was my body? Would the truth behind my death ever come to

with disbelief. “A madman from the Langley family? I never heard of such a thing.”

voice grave, “Three years ago, Brendan’s eldest son, his grandson, and his granddaughter all perished in a tragic car accident. The only remaining child

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

“If he really cared, he wouldn’t let him wander the streets. Probably just

the Langley affairs

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real killer. There’s no need to worry

door, and with a hand on the rim, helped

her was evident in every detail.

getting married. She’s bound to show up at the wedding.” Dexter declared with confidence.

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

hope it’s just a prank from Phoebe and

dreams…” I stood to the side, mocking Dexter.

got in the car and drove off, I remained, unsure

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

you?” Robin looked skyward and suddenly dropped a

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

young officer burst into the station, panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is the same… red dress, frequented Nocturne, sexually assaulted