Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 64

I nodded in agreement. “Once we recover the recording on the phone, Melody won’t be able to escape. She knows it all too well.”

“You seem to know a lot,” Stella eyed me suspiciously. “What exactly is your endgame here?”

“To make Melody and Dexter pay,” I stated, my resolve unwavering. “Dexter always thought Melody was some kind of angel, right? Well, it’s time we pull the mask off the saint and show Dexter who she really is.”

“We?” Stella scoffed. “What makes you so sure I’m on your side?”

“You will be. You know what Phoebe went through with the Fitzgeralds, and you know it wasn’t just once that Melody framed her,” I asserted with confidence. “For the sake of your good friend, you’ll help me.”

“So where do we start?” Stella relented, her hatred for Dexter and Melody evident.

I slid a piece of paper across to her. “Phoebe didn’t push Melody down the stairs. Hank saw everything; he was a witness. They lied, made up a story, but Hank saw it wasn’t Phoebe who pushed her.”

“Hank’s in Melody’s pocket. Even if he saw something, he wouldn’t tell the truth,” Stella frowned.

help me scare him, and he’ll spill everything. Then we’ll bring Dexter and Melody into the mix,” I plotted. I was set on staging an opening act for Dexter

crumble their so–called love story, to ensure that Melody never got

Dexter had to

should get going.” Outside, a group of people were searching around, clearly the Langley family’s bodyguards. I couldn’t be away for

you?” Stella asked,

said as I stood

you know things… it means Phoebe really

in my throat and nodded. “Wait for my

the café, I hailed a cab and headed back to the Langley estate, picking up some baby supplies along

in the yard. “Where have you been?”

stuff for the baby. I know it’s early, but buying ahead brings good luck, symbolizing a safe and smooth. delivery,” I cooed,

easy mark; his presence alone sent shivers down

carrying the Langley heir. Complete

obediently. “Of course,

Now rest up

the nanny escorted me upstairs, they took me to