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.

we’ve been together. I’ve fallen for

was firm and I refused to

got that cheapness seared into your

punishing, each touch a release

understand

me, yet sometimes he seemed

that was impossible.

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sins with your life.” He was

screamed, begging for

was futile.

voice broke, and my mouth was filled with the taste

stopped crying out as well as struggling. I accepted this as my penance to

will it take for you to let me go?” After what felt

to Melody.”

The truth didn’t

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

meant. He meant for me to

we were even.

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

the Sea City

fout, Dexter took me

carefully chosen bouquet from the flower shop into

room.

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

by her side

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

the nerve?” A rich girl advanced