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.

for him. I won’t

and I refused to bow my head.

down. “It seems you’ve got that cheapness seared into your bone. Have

strength was punishing, each touch a

couldn’t understand his

not to love me, yet sometimes

was

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was like an insatiable beast that was ready to tear

screamed, begging

it was futile.

and my mouth was filled with

crying out as well as struggling. I accepted this

to let me go?” After what felt like an eternity, I lay numb on the floor and

to Melody.” he

agreed. The truth didn’t

cleaning up your family’s mess and paying debts. When you’ve paid your dues, I’ll let you go.” Dexter showered and left the bathroom

me to sleep with

we were even.

would earn the money, not as his lover and not in

the Sea City

took me to the

numbly carried the carefully chosen bouquet from the

room.

face soured upon seeing me. “Dexter… why did you

by her side

out! She pushed Melody down the stairs, and she still has the audacity

nerve?” A rich girl