Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 388



"Colin..." I struggled to get out, my legs giving out beneath me as I fell to the ground.

"Phoebe... he's the mastermind, don't trust him."

"Melody is one of Damian's, I'm sorry..." he whispered, holding me close and murmuring apologies.

He actually knew Melody was with Damian.

It seemed all this time, his foolishness was just a facade, a way to gain Melody and Damian's trust.

When did he start to suspect something was amiss?

After my supposed death?

So, his suicide attempts, self-harm, and even the drastic change in his behavior and personality were all to deceive, to make Damian and Melody believe he had been brainwashed, hypnotized?

Then what was Dexter's true motive?

"After you disappeared, I've been digging... I knew Melody was involved in your case, but the deeper I looked, the more I found. It's not just about a series of murders; it's bigger, involving even the Fitzgerald family," Dexter's grip on my hand tightened. "Phoebe... Can you trust me just this once?"

My head felt heavy, the colorless, odorless carbon monoxide weakening my legs and draining my strength.

"Don't trust Caleb, don't trust anyone but me, Phoebe... I'll get us out of here, I won't make the same mistake again," Dexter's voice grew fainter. And then, I passed out, my strength failing me yet again.

"Click, click..."

the lights in the hallway

my eyes to the

were safe here,

next wouldn't

in; the gas is being cleared, should be alright now," I heard Bran's voice from

elbows, I looked around; Dexter was

I remembered Dexter's plea for

been

in this environment, who could

could be the planner, the

it wasn't just

clear now." Bran led

into the hallway,

Tay scattered, victims who

couldn't escape in time.

breath, leaning against the wall to exit the

as I called out

a lighter, likely found among the

flame burned steadily, indicating the

this way." Bran

to proceed in

down the staircase

emergency exit.