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?

stood frozen in place. He looked back at me, confusion and

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

outright than

He’s a survivor of the dorm

neighboring dorm where many children perished that

discern his face and his age. All I could

murderer…” Colin

turned to Robin, questioning.

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out. The kid’s indeed fifteen, a minor. With severe

and hardly ever goes out. It’s just him and his sister struggling to get by. And I checked his arm, no

massaged my temples, fighting a headache. Had

who’d spoken to

Dorian?

man who tried to kill me had a red birthmark on

to my house,

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

saw at Phoebe’s house that day…” My voice trembled

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