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."

"I didn't mean it like that. I just think her actions

me," I

the bed,

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

innocent, as if it somehow made him seem more obedient and understanding. He'd even 'wag his tail' from

fault, I admit. She said she was too scared, and she didn't expect Phoebe to actually get hurt. On the night of

to see that Melody didn't

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

much kindness is a form of cruelty

we're not the police; we need to rationally analyze the value she brings," Dexter tried to make me see why he wanted

wasn't wrong. He just wanted to maximize Melody's value before she faced her deserved

dead, and he was desperately trying to show us she

we were not even on the

"Phoebe,

s EQ is so low.

anything to

so in love," Colin

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