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?

I might actually harm Melody.

explain, his voice laced with

in the factory, you shouldn't worry about me doing it now," I

scared of you," Colin

respond, just kept my

the mastermind behind a series of murders? The

"Melody told the cops you're behind the game, said... you stabbed her, even claimed you... worsened her wound, demanding

Dexter.

hesitated, then fell

looked at Dexter. "Ah... I

Dexter was so afraid I'd kill

the only witness," I said to Dexter, feeling a tightness in my

the police it

murmuring a

laughed, pointing to the door. "Get

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

Colin frowned, saying nothing.

me of harming her, of being the mastermind behind the

Dexter was

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