Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 176

“We need to get home.” I murmured, my thoughts a tangled web as I quickened my pace and took Colin’s hand.

He followed with his head hung low, sobbing softly.

Worry gnawed at me, and I lifted his bangs to examine the bruise on his forehead. “Does it hurt?”

Colin nodded, his eyes rimmed red, tears streaming down as if they were worthless.

Suddenly, my heart clenched painfully.

Those eyes were too innocent. It was impossible to reconcile them with those of a murderer.

“Promise me you won’t hurt yourself again.” I carefully wiped the blood from his face and led him outside.

Waiting for us was Dexter’s bodyguard.

Colin tensed immediately, shielding me behind him, ready to leap like a wild animal at its prey.

“You’d rather trust a lunatic than believe me?” Dexter approached, wincing as he touched a bloody cut on his forehead. “Foebe, you’re becoming more and more like Phoebe.”

eyed Dexter warily. “What are you trying to pull?”

because you hated her, didn’t you? You hated that she forgot you, right?” Dexter’s voice was a low

eyeing Dexter with mistrust. “You’re the one who deceived her. You’re

“Seems like you’re not

with fear. What madness was Dexter plotting? “What are

Colin, but we were outnumbered.

fighter, but he was blindsided

was pinned by Dexter’s men, my

people, even kill or commit suicide–it’s all possible,” Dexter said coldly, looking down at Colin subdued on the floor. “What does it

go!” I struggled frantically, dread mounting as I began

Colin off

will it take for you to let him be?”

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fragile ego. He was running from the truth that

Phoebe comes back from the dead,

a deep breath and faced Dexter. “You’re the one who should be

“Police!”