Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 221

“Took off?” I frowned, wondering what on earth Dexter was up to now.

“Did he swing by your place?” Stella inquired.

“Nope, I’ve been…” I was shacked up in a villa that Colin had rented on the outskirts of town. Dexter wouldn’t have a clue where to find me, unless he went to the Langley Mansion?

“What if he showed up at the Langley Mansion?” I bolted upright, got up and changed my shoes, “The guy better not be kicking the bucket on the Langley family’s doorstep. Talk about a bad

omen.

After hanging up, Stella and I both made a beeline for the Langley estate. Sure enough, we found Dexter barely on his feet at the entrance.

What was he thinking, leaving the hospital and his cozy bed to come see me?

Dexter was as pale as a ghost, and when he saw me, he slumped against the wall, “Phoebe Caldwell.”

He was calling me “Phoebe“?

The guy had lost it, looking for a stand–in again.

My brows furrowed, “Dexter, if you’re gonna die, at least don’t do it on my doorstep.”

me, and then suddenly pulled me

sorry.

as if I’d been shocked, my anger flaring up as

the ground, his shirt soaking up fresh blood from a wound in his abdomen. “I shouldn’t have doubted you,” he seemed convinced I

person,” my voice was grim.

you’re Phoebe. When I was nearly dying, I

his words low.

froze, panic surging through me, “What did

he think he saw?

words, as if it was all just a dream. But he

a deep breath, glancing nervously

it was all just a dream.” Dexter’s voice was hoarse.

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Chapter 241

not, he wanted to atone for his guilt towards her

match.” Dexter’s gaze burned into me, his hand reaching out desperately,

like he was pleading,

he treated me like I was poison. And now he was begging someone who looked like me to use

him.