Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 70

“Mr. Fitzgerald, you owe me an explanation!” Brendan’s voice was thick with anger as he spoke, Melody looked terrified, her eyes wide as she glanced at me, clearly afraid of stirring up trouble for Dexter. “Foebe, President Langley, I didn’t mean it that way…”

“Grandpa, she’s been listening.” I said, nodding towards the nanny standing nearby.

The nanny nodded in acknowledgment. “Yes.”

Melody clung to Dexter’s arm, her nerves palpable. “Dexter… I…”

“Mr. Fitzgerald, when you’re picking a secretary, you’ve got to keep your eyes peeled for skill, not just someone easy on the eyes,” Brendan sald sternly. “I’ve heard rumors about you and your secretary. Better straighten things out when you get back, or you’ll ruin the partnership between our families!”

Dexter knew he had to smooth things over. “Understood.”

Melody was on the verge of tears, the height of distress. She shot me a resentful look, then turned to Dexter. “Dexter…”

But Dexter’s voice was low and firm. “Let’s head back.”

With a bite of her lip, Melody turned and ran off.

go with a cold smirk. Brendan had been stewing lately, and

gaze followed Melody’s retreating figure, a mix of emotions swirling

Ridiculous!

pick on

they could bully me with no consequences, no big scene to worry

concern was his reputation, always weighing the pros and cons. To him, I was insignificant. He resented me for clinging to him, for the engagement he couldn’t shake off. He once claimed undying love for Melody, didn’t he? And yet today, to

you, his love cheap and fickle.

I’m not feeling well. I’m going to head upstairs,” I said, climbing the staircase

remained on me, deep

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away and peered out the second–floor window. Seeing no one outside, I changed clothes and climbed

Having left the Langley estate, I called Stella. “Have you

at the party. It was just the

starting with Hank was

at a bar. Where else would that lowlife be? Drowning in booze every day, as if he’s