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?*

will always be just that–a fake, Foebe,” she threatened.

there for you to fear?” I retorted. “Afraid that Dexter loves not you

eyes darting away. “Even if he

of karma?” I asked gravely.

reason that idiot married you,” Melody sneered at me. “And he’s not just any fool–he’s a

My hand connected with Melody’s cheek, a slap that

her face, shocked that I dared to

“I slapped you

sound of my slapping Melody drew everyone’s

then at Dexter, whose expression was also

know what I did

situation. The Langleys wouldn’t

the Langley family’s eldest granddaughter–in–law

Larson Group is almost bankrupt, and she married into the Langleys for their ecy?