Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 80

“Goodnight,” I managed to say with a light heart, despite the whole mess with Samuel, as I bid Colin farewell for the evening.

His hair was damp, his face pale as a ghost, and the black jacket he wore made his delicate. features stand out even more, shrouded in a mysterious aura that was both intriguing and unfathomable.

I paused at the doorway to steal a glance at him before entering my room and closing the door behind me.

The Langley family had set me up in a spacious room with a plush bed and a soothing

ambiance, but it felt strangely empty. In contrast, Colin’s little cottage somehow seemed more

secure.

The thought startled me; without realizing it, I was starting to see Colin in a new light.

But the guy was a murderer, for heaven’s sake!

Curled up in fear on my bed, I dreaded the lightning, the thunder, and now, the terrifying idea of empathizing with a killer like Colin.

Then suddenly, a bolt of lightning seemed to explode right before my eyes.

“Ah!” I screamed in terror, hugging my knees to my chest and breathing heavily.

go back to the orphanage and wait for me, be good.”

you forever. If you don’t come, I won’t leave.”

me. I’ll wait at the orphanage

of the car accident–the familiar

“Boom.”

thunder

time I came to my

“Aah!”

wrist and yanked me against the wall, his lips crashing down on mine.

dark, but I could feel

couldn’t see his face, only

seemed frightened too, his kiss desperate, as

away, but he was immovable, my eyes stinging with hot tears.

Chapter 80

“You told me to go back

him away and slapped him across the face, leaning against the wall, my breathing more ragged than ever. For some reason, all my grievances came rushing. forth.

figure was forlorn, standing there, head bowed in

to reach out and comfort

happening to me?

“Boom.”

room, and involuntarily, I sought refuge in Colin’s arms, crying harder than