Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 318

I was brimming with confidence, certain that if I could just get a face-to-face with the president of the All-Stars Consortium, I could bring him around to our way of thinking and secure a partnership.

Surely, that was a better bet than risking it all on a shaky deal with Henry.

Colin paused, his gaze lifting to meet Eric's, who had somehow materialized at the doorway without a sound. "Phoebe, let Eric handle this."

I hesitated, a knot of worry tightening in my stomach at the thought of Eric flying solo on this one.

"Trust Eric; he's a pro," Colin whispered, his grip on my hand growing firmer. "He's got this."

My eyes flicked to Eric, who gave me a reassuring nod, though a trace of guilt shadowed his features. He probably felt bad for not being able to protect me on Colin's behalf.

"Sir, ma'am, don't worry, I'll handle the charity gala," Eric said softly.

He remained just beyond the threshold, not stepping into the room, but I could see the bruises on his face and the scrapes on his arms.

Ever since Colin had been admitted to the psychiatric ward, Eric seemed to be running at full tilt. Though I didn't know what exactly he was up to, I couldn't shake the feeling that he and Colin were keeping too much from me.

Just like Julian had hinted, had the Langley family's fortunes been Colin's doing all along?

Was it true?

said, locking eyes with Eric again. I needed to be sure he could pull it

"Got it."

his confidence, I

why'd you go pulling out your IV?" The nurse burst into the room, her eyes widening in exasperation at the

know to call for a nurse before yanking out a

held me close,

good patient. Go get your shot," I

a choked mix of stubbornness and

okay?" I soothed him back down to the bed, sitting by

had fixed him up and left, Colin pulled

was silent, just holding

didn't speak either, letting him

felt a coolness on my forehead – probably the tears he couldn't

his name softly, looking up to find him drifting off into a heavy

clarity were brief; soon he

there were heavy sedatives in his system, dulling his

he sleeps, the better he'll feel when he wakes up," Finn