Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 209

Melody always had a way of appearing delicate and kind, the kind of woman that sparked a protective instinct in any man who laid eyes on her. It was almost like a reflex for them to trust her without question.

Back in the day, guys like Dexter and Hank readily took her side over mine. But her usual tricks seemed to have no effect on Colin, who didn’t buy any of her frail acts. To him, she might as well have been a she–devil.

I had to admit, there was a certain satisfaction bubbling inside me, knowing that someone had finally seen through Melody’s facade, had glimpsed the real her.

Even if that Colin was widely regarded as the town’s oddball

But in a world where lined between reality and pretense blur, who was to say who the real madman was? Who was to define what was normal for the rest of us?

“You don’t want to rile up Colin. If he loses it and ends up hurting you, it’ll be nobody’s fault but your own,” I warned Melody with a frosty edge to my voice.

It was clear Melody feared Colin; she took a couple of steps back to maintain a safe distance before speaking in a hushed tone, “Foebe, are you sure…you don’t want to talk about Phoebe Caldwell with me?”

I patted Colin’s hand, “Wait here for me, okay?”

He seemed reluctant, but after seeing my determined look, he nodded and let go.

next to

frowned, his gaze shifting to the bodyguard who was keeping a watchful eye on us from a distance, “Follow her.”

in a low

worry about me,” Colin instructed, making it clear that the bodyguard was

He sat obediently on a bench, looking like he was patiently waiting for

we were alone, I confronted Melody. “Spit it out. What do you

you everything for free.” Melody rasped. Dexter’s incident had hit her

do you want in exchange?” I raised an eyebrow at her.

trouble, and I want you to use your Langley family influence to keep

the heck do you think you are? And why exactly should I mobilize the Langley family resources for you? What are you, some

Chapter 209

Or do you think I’m a bleeding–heart animal lover?”

of your direct ties to the murderer, but your emulation of Phoebe, your attempts to seduce Colin by taking on her persona – you can’t

thick–skinned; my sharp words couldn’t possibly

and Colin were the real item! Phoebe lost

tightness in my chest, but how much of Melody’s words could