Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 177

“He kidnapped me, and he threatened my husband, harmed him…” I murmured, laying out the bare facts with a hushed voice.

Dexter’s gaze upon me grew more intense, a sneer forming on his lips. “Kidnapped you? Where’s your proof? I’m willing to face an investigation.”

With the police in tow, Dexter left. As he did, his piercing look lingered on me. “Foebe, you’ll regret this.”

He seemed convinced that Colin would be the death of me. And when that time came, I’d surely regret not taking his advice.

“Phoebe…” Colin, pale as a ghost, stumbled over to me, his energy sapped as he leaned into me, his chin resting on my shoulder. “It hurts so bad.”

I tensed up, whispering back at him. “Did you call the cops on your way here?”

“Yeah…” Colin admitted to having called for help en route.

Well, he wasn’t as naive as he seemed.

This time, Dexter had messed with someone he couldn’t afford to.

“Mr. Caleb was very worried about you,” Eric spoke up respectfully.

My gaze flickered to Eric, complex emotions swirling. What was his connection to the murderer?

Was he acting on Colin’s behalf?

frozen in place. He looked back

house?” I croaked, my voice ragged as

to ask outright than to harbor mutual suspicions.

Colin spoke. “His name’s Dorian, from the orphanage as well, fifteen years old. He’s a survivor of the dorm fire from room 403, right next to where Carter and I were trapped.”

where many children perished that year.

of those survivors. His severe burns made it nearly impossible to discern his face and his age. All I could tell was that he was tall and thin, like

not the murderer…” Colin murmured.

to Robin,

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Chapter 177

“It’s all checked out. The kid’s indeed fifteen, a minor.

It’s just him and his sister struggling to get by. And I checked his arm, no sign of the red birthmark you

massaged my temples, fighting a

my home, who’d spoken to

Dorian?

tried to kill me

to my house, right?” I pressed Robin.

kid’s been up to petty theft, no income or livelihood.

saw at Phoebe’s house that day…” My

He has an alibi. He’s at the hospital monthly for meds, and the staff, along with surveillance footage, have him there the whole time. So