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.

a cold smirk. Brendan had been stewing lately, and here was someone foolish enough to walk right into the

a mix of emotions swirling within

Ridiculous!

these people only pick on the

dependent on the kindness of others. They knew they could bully me with no consequences, no big scene to worry about. I was

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 preserve the partnership with

just Dexter for you, his love cheap and fickle.

upstairs,” I said, climbing the staircase and casting a glance back at

remained on me, deep and

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away and peered out the second–floor window.

left the Langley estate, I called Stella. “Have you found where Hank

to embarrass Melody at the party. It was

course, starting with Hank

he’s not scared