Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 289

Over there, Cory dashed off to make a call and came back quickly. “After Caleb was taken in for questioning, he was sent off to the mental institution. He’s been there ever since, so he’s got an alibi.”

Finn furrowed his brow. “Huh, that guy wouldn’t get his hands dirty with a murder. He just needs to lift a finger.”

I rolled my eyes at Finn. “What are you, spinning fairy tales? Why don’t you just say Caleb is a god or something, with all that finger–lifting talk…

Finn shot me a disdainful look. “What do you know? Ever seen a case of murder disguised as an accidental death?”

I shook my head earnestly.

“There are plenty of ways to wish someone dead without breaking the law,” Finn said with a detached tone.

I pursed my lips, clearly skeptical.

Finn grew impatient. “Seems like you’re definitely not Phoebe.”

I rolled my eyes. “I’m Foebe Larson, and what makes you so sure Caleb’s the killer? Didn’t you say the serial murder case was about to be closed?”

bluntly before directing me to an interrogation room, preparing to head to the crime

frowned, not quite following Finn’s logic.

this string of murders has nothing to do with Caleb?” Finn’s eyes blazed with anger, convinced that Colin was the mastermind behind

all, he’s helped Robin solve cases and found Melody before. He’s an asset, and if the cops hit a wall and can’t predict the next victim, they have to turn to him,” Finn said through

teeth.

stepped back until I was pressed against

“Caleb wants to challenge me? Let’s see if I can figure out who the next victim is and where before anything happens.”

breath, watching Finn, who seemed almost possessed in his need to

the latest victim from the orphanage?” I asked quietly.

back to the present. He turned to Cory. “Has the victim’s identity been confirmed?”

can’t be sure yet. The scene’s been cordoned off, but there were a lot of stray

“I’m heading there

blurted out instinctively. “Can

explain why, but something felt

Tangle Lane…

from

always found near water. Dumping it in Tangle Lane… was it really because Colin was in the mental institution, and someone wanted to pressure