Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 35

Today, he seemed to be dressed a bit more fittingly. Although his clothes were still worn to a pale hue, they managed to cover the haunting scars on his ankles and shins.

He stood beneath the shade of an oak across the street, his silhouette tinged with a touch of solitude.

Robin, leading his team, dashed across the street and surrounded him.

Colin appeared somewhat normal today. He wasn’t wearing his hoodie, and his face seemed washed.

Youth seemed to radiate from his very bones. He was tall, his skin as pale and perfect as porcelain, his freshly washed face flawless, especially those eyes – they were captivatingly beautiful.

His hair was jet black, a mess falling over his face, which, under the interplay of light and shadow, made him look like a celebrity.

I stood in the light, my gaze fixated on his slender, bruised fingers, my breathing quickened.

He held a bunch of lollipops tied together with a red ribbon in his hand. It was as if he was waiting for me to show up at the wedding. Waiting to see if I was still alive, waiting for me to object to the marriage?

“Phoebe…” Colin’s voice was hoarse, his eyes slightly red, as if he was longing for a result he could see.

I began to doubt, was this man feigning madness or was his acting just that convincing?

“Phoebe didn’t come. Stella’s voice was devoid of its usual hostility and caution when she saw the lollipops in Colin’s hand. She began to choke up. “Was it you who has been secretly. protecting Phoebe and giving her lollipops?”

I froze, panic–stricken, looking at Stella. “Don’t be fooled by him! He’s a murderer, and he’s just pretending!”

Colin didn’t speak, only lowered his head.

want to find Phoebe, we hope you’ll cooperate,” Robin signaled his colleagues to not frighten Colin, speaking in a

intently, scrutinizing his

forward to escort Colin to the car, averting their eyes bashfully at his looks. “Hard to believe,

quietly in the corner of the police car, looking at the lollipops in

played the part well, his long lashes quivering, even I was beguiled for a

Chap 35

before death had been

courage and sat next to Colin in the car.

his head

do you gain from killing?” I questioned, as much to

he stared in my direction. His sudden movement startled me, and I nervously looked around.

in Colin’s eyes slowly faded as he lowered his head once more, returning

at the old orphanage?” Robin asked softly, cautious not to agitate him.

remained

at

did he

was the murderer!

Robin sighed. “You know Phoebe, right? You don’t want her to

head, looking at

hoarsely,

while before turning to

dilapidated orphanage, a twenty–minute drive

my surprise, Dexter and his crew were also

he at the