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

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

ask outright than to harbor

took a long while before 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

the neighboring dorm where many

it nearly impossible to discern his face and his age. All I could tell was that

not the murderer…” Colin murmured.

to Robin, questioning.

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checked out. The

struggling to get by. And I checked his arm,

massaged my temples, fighting a headache. Had I been

person who’d visited my home, who’d spoken to me, had to

Dorian?

the man who tried to kill me had a

my house, right?” I

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

was it him who knocked Stella out? The body we saw at Phoebe’s house that day…”

alibi. He’s at the hospital monthly for meds, and the staff, along with surveillance