Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 74

“Colin, take him out.” I murmured, stoking the fire of the confrontation, but, in reality, I was clutching Colin’s arm with all my might, terrified that he might actually lash out and hurt

someone.

Colin took a step forward, dragging me along until he turned and met my gaze.

Kyle, already trembling with fear, let out a yelp and made a break for the door. Just as he reached the threshold, in barged Dexter, flanked by a posse of burly bodyguards.

Instantly, Kyle found his backbone, his voice quivering with newfound courage. “That lunatic’s right there! Dexter, for heaven’s sake, throw him in the loony bin or put a bullet in him!”

I kept a wary eye on Dexter and his entourage, stepping in front of Colin to shield him. “In broad daylight, Mr. Fitzgerald, what exactly do you think you’re doing? Bullying us with your muscle?”

Dexter lit a cigarette and gave me a once–over. “Step aside.”

“Not in your wildest dreams,” I shot back with an icy stare.

Taking a long drag, Dexter snapped his lighter shut and ordered his goons without turning to look at them, “Take him away.”

“Dexter, you think you can just haul someone off without a by–your–leave from the law?” I stood firm, protecting Colin from the encroaching bodyguards.

with contempt. “A madman, a killer without a conscience. If I kill him, I’m doing society

closer, his voice laden with malice. “Whatever he did to Phoebe, I’ll repay it

say that?” I pushed him back, a sneer of my own taking

away!” Dexter

frowned, knowing Dexter was

Hank’s

never sleep soundly again. And Melody’s carrying your

frowned, irritated.

Kyle fell silent.

cried out as they grabbed Colin. He was quick

men.

men were no match for Colin; it

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to restrain him.

tried to intervene, but

he signaled for his men to take

who really killed Phoebe?”

me. “It was this madman.

teeth,