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?”

was shaking all over, crying out. “Dexter,

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

he knew, if Colin lost it,

up, shaking my head to clear

it didn’t seem to mesh well with my soul, so the drugs weren’t having much effect

a threat. His hypnotic therapy

steer clear of that

in his eyes. He was probably afraid I’d forget

me, too, a mix of joy and apprehension in his voice. “Phoebe…“.

was hoping I’d forgotten Colin by now, remembered only him.

10:24

come here: Dexter reached out to me, beckoning me

at Dexter, then

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

fingers, my voice

pulled me into a tight embrace. “Had a couple of rats on my tail, sorry… made you wait

head, pressing my forehead against Colin’s chest, smelling

was hurt

Those bastards…

him deserved

kill