Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 444

It felt numbing, a delayed reaction that left me momentarily stunned.

Did I just laugh out loud?

It was a strange sensation.

Ever since returning from that abandoned factory, everything felt off, my reactions always a step behind my subconscious.

"Phoebe..." Colin looked back at me, his tone suggesting he was about to snitch. "He asked me to leave, definitely up to no good."

I nodded. "You can stay and talk here."

Dexter looked like he was about to blow a gasket, taking a moment before he finally spoke. "Phoebe... Melody is really important, even the cops know..."

"Are you explaining all this because you think I might kill her?" I asked Dexter, genuinely curious.

Did Dexter really fear me?

Did that twisted game in the factory scare him that much?

afraid I might actually harm

to explain, his voice laced with anxiety.

it now," I said, clearly remembering how I had frightened Dexter when

scared of you," Colin whispered in

just kept my eyes

kill Melody, thinking I was the mastermind behind a series of

cops you're behind the game, said... you stabbed

narrowed as I watched Dexter. "Really, does she have

hesitated, then fell

looked at Dexter. "Ah...

understood why Dexter was so afraid I'd kill

the police I hurt her, and you're the only witness," I said to Dexter, feeling a

told the police it

murmuring a quiet

the truth?" I laughed, pointing to the door. "Get

on in shock. "What did you do? Hurt Melody? When did Phoebe hurt Melody? She saved

Colin frowned, saying nothing.

me of harming her, of

Dexter was

scared... you'd kill her, I just..." Dexter clenched his