Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 137

“Heh…consider yourself lucky not to have been killed, picking a fight with a mentally ill patient with aggressive tendencies. You must have a death wish,” the officer chided.

The middle–aged man was visibly shaken, his loud protests now silenced.

Eric glanced at Caleb and spoke respectfully. “Young Master, we can go home now.”

Caleb reached out and took my hand, whispering, “Phoebe… let’s head back.”

I was inexplicably irked, unsure of the source of my annoyance.

At the door, the little girl’s family had arrived to pick her up. They looked well–off, which put my mind at ease.

“See you around, Miss, Mr. handsome,” the little girl waved before being ushered into the car by a man who had quite the presence and wasn’t too hard on the eyes.

“Thanks for everything,” the man said, a perfect gentleman, expressing his gratitude to both me and Caleb.

“No sweat,” I replied with a casual smile, keeping it polite.

Caleb, however, was on high alert, keeping me firmly behind him.

The man gave Caleb a nod and a smile. “I’ll leave you be, then.”

they had driven off, Caleb was still as protective as a

him into the

home, Caleb dozed off,

Caleb in his tranquil state, I was momentarily captivated by his serene beauty.

how it is. But he rarely has episodes as long as he’s not provoked,” Eric

waited until we got home, coaxed Caleb into taking his cold medicine, and made sure he was tucked into

have you known Colin?” I ventured as we

in the Genius Class,” Eric replied. That was the

I was genuinely curious about the teenage Caleb, in the prime of his

wherever he stood,” Eric said wistfully.

carried

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Chapter 137

“When did they find

to a small room in the attic

trophies, and certificates filled

taking in a room full of accolades, unable to speak.

truly cared for Mr. Caleb in his own restrained way,” Eric explained, pointing to a particular photo. “This is from Mr. Caleb’s first year

boy in the photo, I suddenly felt a headache.

so

young Colin was the epitome of innocence. Holding a trophy, he stood out in