Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 204

“Dexter… Dexter!”

While we were all anxiously awaiting news on whether Dexter would pull through, a wail carried over from a distance.

I frowned. Isn’t it a bit early for a funeral procession? The guy’s not dead yet.

Melody was sobbing her heart out; her wails were legendary.

Clutching a ghostly pale Hailey, Melody stumbled closer, her cries punctuating each step. Professional mourners had nothing on her performance.

I watched her with a furrowed brow. This woman was such a jinx.

“Why the waterworks? He’s not gone yet.” I said, frowning.

At the sight of me, Melody lunged like a rabid dog spotting a steak.

I was just about to retaliate, to knock her into next week when suddenly I was hoisted aside and shielded in a protective embrace.

Colin’s icy stare bore into Melody, his presence alone enough to chill the air.

Melody’s raised hand and her fiery temper extinguished at the sight of Colin, and she recoiled in terror. “It’s him, Hailey, it’s him… He’s the murderer!”

across Hailey’s face.

had already pinned the blame for a

but took the slap without

I stepped in, grabbing her wrist. “Hailey, Melody is one of the culprits behind Phoebe Caldwell’s death. Don’t believe a word she says.”

my gut!” Hailey retorted, visibly shaken, her eyes rimmed

was hurt because of him, Phoebe too!” Hailey loathed Colin, itching for vengeance on behalf of

to let Hailey hurt

got stabbed to save me; I’m so sorry,

every opportunity to curry favor with Hailey, all to secure her approval to

of romance. Hailey didn’t dislike her, but knowing how Dexter had mistreated

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of our

to securing her place in the Fitzgerald family. “You really are a jinx, crying over Dexter like he’s already a goner,” Stella remarked, returning from seeing

eyes. This one beside you isn’t human; she’s a demon. Dexter didn’t have to be critically

spoke through gritted teeth, barely

they’re all in cahoots with the murderer,

name.”

that Colin was the

him.

operating room, she