Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 115

I slumped back in my chair, watching Dexter with the same detached amusement one might observe a play.

Hadn’t he always sided with Melody over me? Now that the evidence was right in front of his face, I was curious to see what kind of excuses he could possibly conjure up.

As the recording ended, the discomfort was palpable, etched on everyone’s faces.

Robin leaned back, his fingers fidgeting incessantly with a lighter, despite the fact that the conference room was a strict no–smoking zone.

“A life’s been lost, Robin said in a deep, somber tone.

Dexter remained silent. His face betrayed no emotion, yet the tension around him seemed to thicken with every passing second.

knew him well enough to recognize the anger brewing within him–the dangerous kind.

“Dexter, it was you and Melody who killed her. You’re the murderer, both of you,” Stella said, her voice tinged with a weariness that suggested she didn’t even have the energy to argue

anymore.

Dexter’s steely gaze slowly turned towards Robin. “So, what exactly are you implying by bringing this lunatic in? Isn’t he the murderer?”

The spotlight was suddenly on Caleb.

pain in my chest reminded me of the gravity of

with a look of disgust. “You’re repulsive.”

interjected, his voice heavy with implication, clearly having already dismissed

silent the whole time.

observing Dexter’s oppressive mood that I failed to notice Caleb beside me, his own anger simmering to a breaking

at Dexter, Caleb suddenly stood and lunged at him, his fists raining down on Dexter’s face in a frenzy, as if he truly intended

then rushed over to pull Caleb away. “Stop,

to kill him!” Caleb turned to me,

in my eyes as I shakily released my grip on Caleb.

Phoebe come back?”

the wall, his face a mess of blood, laughing like a

It seemed he was even

Dexter taunted Caleb.

must’ve felt he deserved

breathing heavily, raised his

watched the scene impassively, glancing at his watch. “That’s enough. This is a police

chose not to. Above the rules, there was still room for human sentiment. Even Robin thought Dexter had

good beating might bring some sense to him. I wondered if

1. me.

really deserve to die…” Stella’s voice shook as she

Stella turned and