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.

in my chest reminded me of

feet, I fixed Dexter with a look of disgust. “You’re repulsive.”

isn’t necessarily him,” Robin interjected, his voice heavy with

had been silent

focused on observing Dexter’s oppressive mood that I failed to notice Caleb beside me, his own

stood and lunged at him, his fists raining down

then rushed over to pull Caleb away. “Stop, don’t…”

shouldn’t I? I want to kill him!” Caleb turned to me, Dexter’s blood smeared across his

welled up in my eyes as I shakily released my grip on Caleb. “Even if you

Phoebe come back?”

blood, laughing like a madman without

It seemed he was even crazier than

taunted Caleb.

must’ve felt he deserved

heavily, raised his fist again.

watch. “That’s enough. This is

Above the rules, there was still room for human sentiment.

some sense to him. I wondered if he’d ever

1. me.

you really deserve to die…” Stella’s voice shook as she spoke. “You and Melody

Stella turned and fled uncontrollably.