Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 22

“Officer Robin, I hear you let that psycho loose?” Dexter’s words carried a tinge of displeasure as he brought Melody out.

Melody seemed shaken. She was seeking refuge within the protective circle of Dexter’s embrace.

With a coddling gesture, Dexter shrugged off his leather jacket and draped it over Melody’s shoulders and took her in his embrace, “You cold?”

She gave a fragile nod in response.

“Mr. Fitzgerald, the individual in question has been released into the care of their guardian. They’ve assured us that any grievances or expenses, including medical bills, will be fully covered,” Robin explained, handing Dexter a business card.

As Dexter glanced at the card, his expression darkened, “Brendan Langley?”

It was the Langley family.

I also watched Dexter in shock.

The Langley family?

In Sea City, the Langleys sat atop the economic pyramid of the business circle, the undisputed tycoons. Even the Fitzgeralds couldn’t hold a candle to the Langleys.

But how could someone from the Langleys grow up in an orphanage, let alone be diagnosed with a mental illness?

Thinking of Colin’s identity sent shivers down my spine.

him from being discovered even after taking so many lives? So someone had been covering

my body? Would the truth behind my death ever come

“A madman from the

his voice grave, “Three years ago, Brendan’s eldest son, his grandson, and his granddaughter all perished in a tragic car accident. The only remaining child is infertile,

blood. Otherwise, Brendan wouldn’t

let him wander the

in the Langley affairs and unwilling

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you’ve got the Information, Officer Robin, focus on the real killer. There’s no need to worry about Phoebe anymore.” He

car door, and with a hand on the rim,

care for her was evident

are getting married. She’s bound to show up at

and Melody’s wedding

a prank from

to the side, mocking Dexter. I

car and drove off, I remained, unsure of where to

I had become. Even in death,

are you?” Robin looked skyward

turned back to him and smiled faintly, “I’m dead,

A young officer burst into the station, panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The