Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 147

Colin stood there, a picture of uncertainty, his emotions bubbling under the surface. He seemed torn between wanting to step forward and the fear of causing me harm.

Perhaps he was shaken by how I had handled that sleazy guy on the subway earlier today. worried that he might not know his own strength and upset me again.

Fear was etched across his face, the fear that I might truly choose Dexter over him.

“Phoebe.” His voice cracked as he called out my name, so clearly yearning for me to choose

him.

My gaze on Colin was complex.

Seeing that I wasn’t resisting, Dexter spoke up with a cold edge. “Luck’s on your side for resembling Phoebe.”

I clenched my teeth, having wanted to punch him for the longest time.

Throwing my head back forcefully, I headbutted Dexter square in the face, then whirled around to pummel him.

I had really been itching to give him a piece of my mind.

In my past life, it wasn’t that I didn’t want to hit him; I was just too scared. He always knew how to threaten me with the people close to me.

That was his specialty–threats.

couldn’t stand up to him, and with a debt of gratitude hanging over me, all I could do was

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me, so why

froze, watching me, his Adam’s apple

at? Come help me beat him

fray, but Robin grabbed him.by the collar, pulling him back. “Colin, come with me,” he

Robin, then

go together,” I said, ignoring Dexter, who was still reeling from the blow and taking Colin’s hand.

in awe. “Phoebe… don’t choose him…”

an option,” I reassured him, though my

him, but it was only my sympathy kicking in. Sooner or later, I would have to leave the Langleys, and I couldn’t be

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to him forever.

how could I ever make my

analyze the situation. “Serial numbers, every orphan had

outside that sequence.”

the orphans and instead go after the head of the

he knew

say a word when asked to cooperate. Why suddenly speak up today?” Robin asked, curious about Colin’s change

down, and after a long

why he was suddenly

was only willing to cooperate

alone at the Langley family home, he wouldn’t have