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.

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

retreating figure, a mix of emotions swirling

Ridiculous!

only pick

They knew they could bully me with no consequences, no big scene

him, for the

you, his love cheap

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

on me,

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

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

It was just the beginning. I planned to

starting with Hank was

else would that lowlife be? Drowning in booze every day, as if he’s