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.

it the might of the Langley name that kept him from being discovered even after taking so many lives? So

the truth behind my death

“A madman from the Langley family? I never

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

Langley’s blood. Otherwise, Brendan wouldn’t bother so much over a

let him wander the streets. Probably just wants to

nothing, disinterested in the Langley affairs and unwilling to get

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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

the car door, and with a hand on the rim,

her was

are getting married. She’s bound to show up at the wedding.” Dexter

Dexter planned to use his and Melody’s

hope it’s just a prank from Phoebe and that she’s

mocking Dexter. I would never show up, never

got in the car and drove off, I

had become. Even

you?” Robin looked skyward and suddenly dropped a question.

faintly, “I’m dead, and I don’t

young officer burst into the station, panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is the same… red dress, frequented Nocturne, sexually