Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 262

Melody’s forehead was adorned with a bandage, making her look fragile and innocent.

Her voice was choked with emotion, barely above a whisper. “Dexter.”

Dexter was visibly irritated and snapped at Stella, “This is none of your business; you’ve got no right to stick your nose in my affairs. I’d advise you to stop agitating her!”

I hid behind the door, listening until the hallway fell silent, then made my way to the window to watch Stella and Robin walk away.

Dexter had a point; the Langley residence was no longer safe, but here, here was a temporary sanctuary.

“Knock, knock, knock.”

Someone rapped on the door.

Without waiting for an invitation, they barged in.

It was Melody.

“Foebe? You don’t seriously believe… that you’re Phoebe now, do

the side, feigning confusion. “What

hands clenched tight. “Foebe, cut the act! You’re not Phoebe; you never were. Damian’s hypnotherapy never worked on you because you’ve been playing Dexter

couldn’t help but laugh. “Aren’t you the

it’s true. You’ve been faking it.

playing my part, giving Dexter what he wanted the perfect Phoebe,” I

at me with venom. “Foebe, Caleb’s gone, and now you’re setting your sights on Dexter, aren’t you? I won’t let you succeed. I’ll protect Dexter.”

with a smirk, my hand reaching for Melody’s throat.

was coming

as she struggled in

strangle her.

snap her neck, and it

a mimicry of the old Melody, covering my face and shaking my head with tears. “Dexter, she… I don’t understand. She’s talking about Foebe, but who

turned to stone, a surge of anger directed

throat, panic–stricken,

she is

my surprise, Dexter

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