Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 341

The incessant barking of Coly in the backyard was a dead giveaway – someone had definitely hopped the fence.

Coly, ever the vigilant watchdog, could sense the slightest disturbance, often catching what human ears would miss.

Colin's decision to sell his shares in the Langley Group to the All-Stars Consortium had sent shockwaves throughout the company. The sudden involvement of the All-Stars Consortium and their upper echelon's swift takeover had undoubtedly ruffled the feathers of the Langley family, with Henry at the helm, leaving them seething.

Panic-stricken, I thrust open the door, my pounding heart finally settling as I slumped against the door frame, gasping for air.

In that moment, I had to admit, despite the past, the current me was genuinely worried for Colin.

“Phoebe…” Colin's voice was slurred, clearly inebriated. Curled up at the foot of the bed, he clutched his knees, his gaze clouded with confusion as he looked at me.

Relief washed over me as I approached the figure sprawled on the floor, treading gingerly.

"Are you hurt?" I crouched in front of Colin, whispering the question.

His usually pallid face was speckled with droplets of blood, which somehow made him look both alluring and ethereal.

I reached out to wipe the blood from his face, only for my

flickering with an intensity that seemed to burn. “Phoebe…

bore into me, as if he could

jolted his head up and enveloped me in an embrace, his voice thick with alcohol. “Phoebe…

“Eric, take care of this, will you? Hand this man over

well. It was as if he was relieved that I hadn't rushed to check if the

mean that

The silly man!

him to the station,” Eric said after checking the intruder's

as both Eric and I exhaled in

truly drunk or feigning it, his body smeared with the intruder's

was probably truly

His voice was whiny, clinging to

Now he wasn't playing dumb but pretending to be

truly drunk or not, he desperately needed

cleaned up. You're filthy…" I said with a hint of