Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 271

“Hmph…

I heard Colin’s derisive chuckle. I wanted him to run, to get the hell out of there.

Dexter was nothing but a jerk.

“Phoebe’s not going anywhere with you,” Dexter’s voice rumbled, signaling his goons to step forward.

“You didn’t really think I came alone, did you?” Colin was laughing, his voice cold, and the raspiness added a terrifying pressure.

“Dexter…” Outside, there was Melody’s trembling voice.

Struggling to open my eyes, I saw a tall figure in a baseball cap pressing a knife against Melody’s throat.

Colin hadn’t come alone.

I actually breathed a sigh of relief.

“Dexter…” Melody’s face was ashen, the half that was burned still red and swollen, her long hair cropped short from the flames.

“Caleb!” Dexter glared at Colin, his anger palpable.

Colin sneered, the chill in his eyes sending shivers down one’s spine. “What’s more important to you, your lifesaver or your interests?”

all over, crying out. “Dexter, save me.”

glancing back at Melody. Clearly, he couldn’t choose between his debt of gratitude and his ambitions.

he knew, if Colin lost it, he’d

to clear the fog,

new shell for me; it didn’t seem to mesh well with my soul, so the drugs

His hypnotic therapy messed

of that

fear flickering in his eyes. He was probably afraid

a mix of joy

hoping I’d forgotten Colin by

10:24

Dexter reached out to me, beckoning

glanced at Dexter, then got off the

reached out to me but quickly pulled back as if shocked. He wasn’t sure if I remembered

out, grabbing Colin’s fingers, my voice hoarse. “Where did you

as he pulled me into a tight embrace. “Had a

head, pressing my forehead against Colin’s

hurt

Those bastards…

him deserved

kill them all.