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?

clearly afraid I might actually harm Melody. "No, it's not

tried to explain, his voice laced

didn't kill her in the factory, you shouldn't worry about me doing it now," I said, clearly remembering how I had frightened Dexter when I had

of you," Colin whispered in

kept my eyes on

mastermind behind a series of murders? The architect

cops you're behind the game,

narrowed as I watched Dexter.

then fell

Dexter. "Ah...

understood why Dexter was so afraid I'd kill

you're the only witness," I said to Dexter, feeling a tightness in my chest and a slight

told the police it

looked down, murmuring a quiet

the truth?" I laughed, pointing to

you do? Hurt Melody? When did Phoebe hurt Melody? She saved her life! If it wasn't for Phoebe, Melody would've

Colin frowned, saying nothing.

had accused me of harming her, of being the mastermind behind the

Dexter was the

you'd kill her, I just..."