Chapter 120

I was squatting on the ground, my head pounding as I was staring at the pavement with a mix of terror and disbelief.

Foebe… she was indeed connected to the murderer.

“Why she’s here? Should we bring her in for questioning? There’s something off about that woman,” Cory asked Robin.

Robin’s expression was grave as he looked at me, “Miss Foebe, this isn’t a place for you.”

I stayed silent, waiting for the police to clear the scene before standing up to search for Caleb.

Had he not followed me?

In a frenzy, I scanned the area for Caleb and finally spotted him across the street, also drenched from the rain. That was when a wave of relief washed over me. He was still here.

“Caleb…” I wanted to dash to his side, but the bustling traffic stood in my way.

“Stay put,” he raced towards me with urgency and draped his coat over my shoulders.

“Phoebe, let’s go home.” he whispered soothingly.

I nodded, casting a final glance at the crime scene.

“The lunatic won’t stop,” I said, my voice hoarse.

would keep going. He’d keep killing until he was

Caleb cracked open

up at Caleb. Why wouldn’t you say his name?” I

“Because I’m not sure myself.”

frowned, unsure whether Caleb was trustworthy.

the Langleys.

up in bed with a

in a bathrobe,

settle as I asked, “Can I ask you something?”

He nodded.

died deserved to die?” I was eager to know what those people had done.

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Chapter 120

his long, elegant fingers slowly clenching. Scars from burns marred his hands, yet his

injured, he would have been a perfect

they set fires,” Caleb said, his voice low as

body

hand and instinctively pulled him into an embrace, “It’s okay… it’s

the people from the orphanage the ones who set the fire making Caleb a

a lead to

took out my phone and

were connected to the orphanage fire from years ago.

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