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.

discovered even after

Where was my body? Would the truth behind

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

granddaughter all perished in

Otherwise, Brendan wouldn’t bother so

so much?” Robin snorted. “If he really cared, he wouldn’t let him wander the streets. Probably just wants to secure a

nothing, disinterested in the Langley affairs and

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Chapter 22

Robin, focus on the real killer. There’s no need to worry about Phoebe

car door, and with a hand on the

for her was evident in

to show up at the

derisively. Dexter planned to use his and Melody’s wedding

“I hope it’s just a prank

side, mocking Dexter. I would never show

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

Even in

you?” Robin looked skyward

“I’m dead,

body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is the same…

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