Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 335

Robin was on the phone when Stella's cutting words sliced through the air, "She's worse. She belongs in a septic tank, not a gutter."

I cringed inwardly, grateful that Stella's venomous attack overshadowed my own harsh words.

There was a flicker of doubt in Finn's eyes, but it slowly faded away.

Once Robin ended his call, he looked over at Finn. "The dismemberment case closed?"

Finn paused, surprised. "Someone confessed?"

Robin made a face, clearly disappointed. "The boss rang me up, said I played a key part in the arrest, took an honorable hit, and earned my stripes for wrapping up the case. They're planning to award me with a commendation at the traffic division...” He had hoped for a reinstatement to his old position, but no such luck.

"That's it?" Finn clenched his jaw.

"And they're giving me leave. Told me to come back once my arm's healed up."

Finn scratched his head. "Wrapped up so quick, huh...”

Clearly, there was pressure from above. A serial killer case dragging on without resolution, the so- called dismemberment case had a suspect in custody, and it was time to close the book swiftly to avoid public panic.

I'm going to see what's up," Finn said before walking off to speak

still holding

snorted and turned

reminder, though his voice was cautious,

turned thunderous.

out loud enough for everyone to hear, "Shameless! She's my wife, legally

fury, wanted to lunge but was stopped

Melody in a rage and

eyes. It seemed she was plotting something, and she was

scoffed derisively, wondering what little wave she could still

I said sternly, looking

hugged me tighter, his face a picture

"Let go," I repeated.

released his

pale, reflected back at me from the glass. After all, I had just had

know straight away," Stella said with concern, gripping my hand. She hesitated as if she wanted

my eyes. Did she

another word, I hurried

my obsession since coming back was with the serial killer. As a victim, as someone brutally murdered, I had the right to know

zone on 37 Coastline Avenue, said he went bankrupt with another guy trying to find his child, and it led