Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 240

The weeds, like problems, were never truly gone. They’d return with the spring breeze, resilient

as ever.

“We’ll just have to get the gardener to put in some extra work, keep those weeds at bay. If we can’t uproot them, we’ll at least intimidate them. Let them know they’ll be plucked if they grow too rapidly.” Colin whispered.

I caught the metaphor laced in his words, but since he and Eric didn’t seem to mind my presence, I felt awkward asking for clarification.

“How about a play after dinner?” Colin asked, leaning on my shoulder once we finished eating.

With Eric gone, Colin reverted to his clingy, puppy–like demeanor around me.

“I’ll take you to a show.” I said, raising an eyebrow and taking Colin’s hand. “I bet Anthony Larson and Diane would love to have me for dinner.”

They must be distraught, their precious daughter having been left hanging from the rafters all night.

“I’ve got your back,” Colin assured me seriously, as we made our way out.

Following behind him, I couldn’t help but comment, “You’ve really grown, haven’t you? Your legs are so long.”

last time I measured him for clothes, he was

goofy grin and winked. “Everything’s grown.”

to catch his drift. His eyes were as innocent as ever, but his words, not

much.

estate, Diane charged at me like a bull.

front to shield me, his gaze icy

flat as Colin

early in the morning,” Colin said with

lunatic! Must be contagious. How dare you leave

me, Colin caught her wrist and pushed her away. Gone was the foolishness that once characterized him; in that moment, he was nothing short of majestic. “Who gave you permission to lay a finger on

glancing back at Anthony

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Chapter 240

is a family matter.” Anthony said,

selling her to me?” Colin’s voice was low and protective as he held me close. “Since she’s sold,

Caleb’s demeanor. Was he pretending, or was this

stunned, watching Colin.

of him was the most authentic?