Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 443

Dexter paused, a hint of nervousness flashing across his face as he looked at me. It was obvious he didn't want anything bad to happen to Melody. For whatever reason, it seemed he believed Melody didn't deserve the worst outcome.

I couldn't help but find it amusing. I had thought that once he found out Melody had deliberately tricked me on the night of the 15th, he'd see her in a new light, losing trust and maybe even turning on her.

But no... Dexter was as concerned about her well-being as ever.

"Phoebe... she promised if she made it out alive, she'd give me the evidence she has on Damian. I haven't gotten it yet," Dexter quickly explained.

It wasn't about Melody's life or death to him; it was about not receiving the evidence.

"Besides... she did risk her life for me once..." Dexter continued, deluding himself.

"You really think someone as selfish as Melody would risk her life? Either she knew from the start there was no real danger, or you're remembering it wrong," Stella rolled her eyes. "You saw how she acted in that abandoned warehouse. She was terrified."

"It's not the same..." Dexter tried to argue.

I grabbed Stella's arm. "Better to break ten temples than to destroy one marriage; they were engaged, after all."

anxious. "I didn't mean it like that.

to me," I interrupted Dexter, raising

quietly on the bed, barely

probably thought Dexter's emotional intelligence was in the basement, digging his

made him seem more obedient and understanding. He'd even 'wag his tail' from time to time, chiming in, "Babe, Melody almost got

On the night of the

us to see that

as a wake-up call for you at all..." I sighed,

a form

sure she faces the consequences. But we're not the police; we need to rationally analyze the value

perspective, he wasn't wrong. He just wanted to maximize Melody's value before she faced

wanted Melody dead, and he was desperately trying to show us

was as if we were not

"Phoebe,

EQ is

anything to

in

two