Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 69

“Mr. Fitzgerald, you seem to have quite an interest in me,” I said with a smirk, attempting to sidestep him and leave.

But Dexter suddenly grasped my wrist, his gaze intense and scrutinizing. “Why… do you look so much like her?” he murmured as if talking to himself.

I didn’t want Dexter to recognize me; that would spoil the fun.

“What do you mean by this, Mr. Fitzgerald? I’m Brendan’s granddaughter–in–law. It’s not quite proper for you to be grabbing at me like this. People might think you’ve taken a fancy to me,” I said, raising my voice just enough to potentially set Dexter against the Langleys.

Dexter’s brow furrowed, and he released my wrist. “Sorry, my mistake,” he said.

I chuckled coldly and walked away.

“You do look a lot like Phoebe,” Melody suddenly said, blocking my path at the top of the stairs.

I glanced around with a smile. “Is that so? Are you scared?*

always be just that–a fake, Foebe,”

you to fear?” I retorted. “Afraid that Dexter

paled, her eyes darting away. “Even if he loved Phoebe, what does it matter? Phoebe’s

of karma?”

in all this? You’re nothing but a lookalike–that’s the only reason that idiot married you,” Melody sneered at me. “And he’s not just any fool–he’s a madman, a lunatic! When he loses it, he could kill someone. I don’t see you having a happy ending with him.”

cheek, a slap that she had owed me from

her face, shocked that I dared to hit her.

you because

sound of my slapping Melody

and then at Dexter, whose expression was also one of discomfort.

“Dexter… I don’t know what I did to upset Miss Foebe; she

wouldn’t

family’s eldest granddaughter–in–law is merce resorting to

bankrupt, and she married into the Langleys for their