Chapter 285

Dexter seemed almost desperate for me to believe him.

“Dexter…” Melody’s presence was like a bad penny as if she couldn’t stand a moment apart from him.

Dexter frowned, still standing his ground, waiting for Melody to come over and cling to his arm.

He didn’t push Melody away; instead, he looked at me somewhat worriedly as if afraid I’d get jealous.

“Go wait in the car,” Dexter told Melody.

Melody hesitated.

“The place is swarming with reporters; Caleb’s already been taken away by the cops. You’ll be fine,” Dexter whispered.

Melody bit her lip, shot me a resentful glare, and left unwillingly.

“Phoebe…” Dexter seemed to want to explain.

“Mr. Fitzgerald, you really are a ladies‘ man,” I said with chilly sarcasm.

that the murderer is after her, the police can’t protect her around the clock… I…”

it all for me. How touching,” I couldn’t help but

see Dexter through rose–colored glasses just because of a supposed debt

do confuse gratitude with love; I

turned even more uncomfortable. “Phoebe… I didn’t mean…

you don’t want to admit it, I have to tell you a fact. Phoebe is dead. The person standing

close up, his eyes reddening. He opened his mouth to speak,

out.

down, a bitter smile on his lips. “I know you are… Phoebe

those so–called relatives, saw Caleb taken

one.

explanation. “Foebe! You’re a jinx! Since you married into the Langley family, we’ve never had a moment’s peace. Samuel’s accident, Brendan’s death, look at what you’ve done to this

peace because of you. You’re going to be the end

or was murdered, the police need to give us an answer,” I frowned, stepping back warily, knowing these people were now in cahoots with Henry. If they hurt me or the baby in

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