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.

debt of gratitude hanging over me,

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me, so why

froze, watching me, his Adam’s apple bobbing

you looking at? Come help me beat him up,” I

Robin grabbed him.by the collar, pulling him back. “Colin,

at Robin, then back

said, ignoring Dexter, who was still reeling from the blow and taking Colin’s

almost in awe. “Phoebe… don’t

him, though my heart

only my sympathy kicking

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to him forever.

on me, how could I

every orphan had one–it’s the order of… death. But the head

that sequence.”

neither Colin nor I had expected the murderer to suddenly stop hunting the orphans and instead go

he knew a lot

cooperate. Why suddenly speak up today?” Robin asked, curious about Colin’s change in demeanor.

down, and after a long pause, glanced at me. “Phoebe…”

understand why he was suddenly looking at me.

he meant was he was only willing to cooperate because I asked him to come

the Langley family home, he wouldn’t have uttered