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 fear

the person at the courtyard house?” I croaked,

to ask outright than

name’s Dorian, from the orphanage as well, fifteen years old. He’s a survivor of the dorm fire from room 403, right next

neighboring dorm where many children perished

to discern his face and his

murderer…” Colin murmured.

turned to

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at me. “It’s all checked out. The kid’s indeed fifteen, a minor. With severe burns,

struggling to get by.

a headache. Had

who’d spoken to me, had

Dorian?

the man who tried to kill me

house, right?” I pressed Robin.

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

body we saw at Phoebe’s house

shook his head. “Not him. 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 the one who hurt Stella, who killed that night,