Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 15

Time seemed suspended as silence settled outside the door, I thought they had all left, but suddenly Dexter barged in.

Terror gripped me as I scrambled backward,

Dexter sneered, “Mom’s gone. Let’s see who’s going to protect you now.”

“Dexter… please, let me be,” I pleaded.

His grip was iron as he yanked me by the collar towards the bathroom.

“Disgusting! Clean yourself up.”

He was furious, probably thinking that I was tainted by those drunken louts the night before.

The cold water hit me like a wall of ice, stealing my breath away.

I was still feverish, yet he doused me with frigid water.

My mind was foggy, and I collapsed to the floor, unable to resist.

I was shaking uncontrollably.

“Melody’s awake. You’re going to apologize to her today!” Dexter commanded, disdainfully throwing the shower head at me.

“I won’t go…” I found some defiant courage. “I did nothing wrong…”

“Phoebe!” His rage seemed to peak, maybe thinking I was beyond saving.

“I’ve secured a spot to study abroad. In two months, I’ll be gone. Please… let me go,” I said, my eyes void of the love that once lived there. I despised him.

“Did Ryder secure that for you? How many times did you have to sleep with him for such loyalty?” Dexter snarled, forcing me to meet his gaze.

I looked into those eyes filled with fury and felt hopeless.

been together. I’ve fallen for him.

and I refused to bow my

just fine!” He yanked my hair, pinning me down. “It seems you’ve got that cheapness seared into your bone. Have I

touch a release of his

understand his

me, yet sometimes he seemed jealous…

was impossible.

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you’re destined to atone for your sins with your life.” He was like an insatiable beast that was ready

screamed, begging for

it was futile.

my mouth was filled with the

I accepted this as my penance

take for you to let me go?” After what felt like an eternity, I lay numb on

to Melody.” he insisted.

I agreed. The truth didn’t

all these years. We were cleaning up your family’s mess and paying debts. When you’ve paid your dues,

He meant for me to sleep

we were even.

will pay you back…” But I was determined to leave. I would earn the money, not as his lover and not

Sea

at fout, Dexter took me to

carefully chosen bouquet from the flower shop

room.

greeted him with a frail smile. Her face soured upon seeing me. “Dexter… why

wealthy friends by her side

Melody down the stairs, and she

do you get the nerve?” A rich girl advanced and shoved me.