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.

stood there, probing cautiously. “Foebe? You don’t seriously believe…

side, feigning confusion. “What are you talking about? Who’s Foebe?

tight. “Foebe, cut the act! You’re not Phoebe; you

but laugh. “Aren’t you the clever

at me in shock. “So it’s true. You’ve been faking it. You never

was just playing my part, giving Dexter what he wanted the perfect Phoebe,” I said with a light chuckle, stepping closer

venom. “Foebe, Caleb’s gone, and now you’re setting your sights on Dexter, aren’t

to do that,” I said with a smirk, my hand reaching for

dead. He was coming for me.

widened with terror as she struggled in vain; she was

could strangle

it would all

through the door, and I instantly released my grip, slapping myself across the face in a mimicry of the old Melody, covering my face

surge of anger directed at Melody.

panic–stricken, looking at

it, she is

my surprise, Dexter slapped Melody across the face.

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