Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 168

Oh, the irony.

“Look, I’ve gotta run; I’m not in the mood for your BS,” I said, eager to hang up the phone and end the absurd conversation.

you

“You really think I don’t have evidence of your ties to the murderer, Foebe? Just wait, I’ll drag down with me even if it’s the last thing I do,” Melody hissed, her voice seething with malice. “Don’t get too smug. I’ve helped Dexter before, and for old time’s sake, he’ll take care

of me.”

“He won’t leave me for you. You’re just a passing fancy to him,” Melody continued, fooling no one but herself.

“Oh wow, good for you. Good luck with that,” I said with a smirk.

With that, I hung up the phone.

I had plans for Melody, plans to make her life miserable, every waking moment filled with dread and suspicion. But there was no need to rush.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and I intended to cook Melody slowly, letting her feel the torment I had endured a hundredfold.

“Mr. Caleb sure does adore his wife. He’s been fasting all day, just waiting for her. He won’t touch a bite until she comes home.”

I overheard the babysitters gossiping as I descended the stairs.

were talking about Colin, how he hadn’t eaten since breakfast, waiting for me.

out of the

Colin so adamant about waiting

was I to

up out of the blue. I’ve got some questions about our school days that I need to ask you for work,” I said, calling James as soon as

the past to uncover what really happened at the orphanage.

meet at the Corner Café,” I said after

out of the Langley estate, I hailed a cab.

I

in the rear–view mirror and noticed a black car

left,” I instructed, trying to

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behind us took the

a right,” I directed

continued

to stop, and the

was tracking me.

Café, not wanting to drag James into whatever this was, especially since he, too,

his number was way down the list, it would take some time for the murderer

him.

I pretended to touch