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?

away, but I stood frozen in place. He

with the person at the courtyard house?” I croaked, my voice ragged as I faced Colin.

ask outright than

years old. He’s a survivor

was the neighboring dorm where many children

his face and his age. All I could tell was that he was tall and thin, like the murderer

the murderer…”

to Robin, questioning.

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

and his sister struggling to get by.

massaged my temples, fighting a headache. Had I been

the person who’d visited my home, who’d spoken to

Dorian?

tried to kill me had a red birthmark

been to my house, right?” I pressed Robin.

confirmed with a nod. “Yeah, the kid’s been up to petty theft, no income or livelihood. He’s

who knocked Stella out? The body we saw at Phoebe’s house that day…” My voice trembled as I spoke again.

for meds, and the staff, along with surveillance footage, have him there the whole time. So the one who hurt Stella, who killed that night,