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.

I’ve fallen for him. I

firm and I

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

strength was punishing, each touch a release of his anger.

couldn’t understand his

claimed not to love me, yet

that was impossible.

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with your life.” He was like an insatiable beast that was ready

screamed, begging for mercy.

it was

mouth was filled

I accepted this as my penance to the Fitzgeralds.

After what felt like an eternity, I lay numb on the floor and

to Melody.”

I agreed. The truth

debts. When you’ve paid your dues, I’ll let you go.” Dexter

meant. He meant for me to sleep with him

we were even.

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

the Sea City

Dexter took me to the hospital.

carefully chosen bouquet from the

room.

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

wealthy friends by her side started

the stairs, and she still has the audacity to show up,

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