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 someone

what now? Where was my body? Would the truth behind my death ever

“A madman from the Langley family? I never heard

all perished in a tragic car accident. The only remaining child is infertile, who’s incapable of bearing

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

Robin snorted. “If he really cared, he wouldn’t let him wander the streets. Probably just wants to secure a lineage.”

the Langley affairs and unwilling to get involved.

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the Information, Officer Robin, focus on the real killer. There’s no need to

car door, and with a hand on the rim,

care for her was

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

to use his and Melody’s wedding as bait to draw me

a prank

I stood to the side, mocking Dexter. I

the car and drove off, I remained, unsure of

spirit, that’s what I had become. Even in death, I didn’t

skyward and suddenly dropped a question.

turned back to him and smiled faintly, “I’m dead, and I don’t even know where my body

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,