Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 223

“Phoebe…” Dexter tried to get another word in, but I had already instructed the butler to close the door.

Stella and Robin blocked Dexter’s path, “Mr. Fitzgerald, if you really kick the bucket out here, It’s going to be a nightmare for the docs.”

Face ashen, Hailey looked at Dexter with a mix of frustration and disappointment, “Dexter, you’ve truly lost it.”

Hailey was the epitome of a modern, independent woman. I could see the exhaustion in her eyes, and even disbelief. She probably never imagined her son turning out like this.

With a helpless shake of my head, I walked into the living room.

After I left, Stella texted me.

[Hailey was nearly driven mad by Dexter’s antics, wondering if her son was possessed by some evil spirit or had lost it. She even asked the assistant to find out who the best exorcist in Seal City was, wanting them to come and cleanse her home of bad juju.]

I paused for a long time, my laughter tinged with helplessness.

dead didn’t come back to life, but Hailey was Dexter’s mother, after all. Even now, she wanted

blamed me for her son’s downfall. Because of me, her son had ended

the spot Finn had arranged to meet

an exorcist to Phoebe’s

it was me she was trying to lay to rest. She wanted me to find peace, so I wouldn’t haunt her son any

we’ve arrived.”

Langley family’s driver had

was now an invalid, struck down by a stroke, incapable of even the most basic self–care and decision–making. The Langley family

the car, I took a look

university, the only one to offer a Genius

08.06

here, but I was getting somewhat irritated. The traffic had made me three minutes late, and I’d thought Finn would be annoyed. Yet, he was nowhere

a fault, his timings precise to the second. If I was ever late or

sensitive about time. If I promised to meet someone, their absence would set me

say to be at the place written on the paper at the