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.

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

Would the truth

disbelief. “A madman from the Langley family? I never

his granddaughter all perished in a tragic car accident.

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

really cared, he wouldn’t let him

nothing, disinterested in the Langley

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Officer Robin, focus on the real killer. There’s

and with a hand on the rim, helped Melody

her was evident in every detail.

She’s bound to show up at the wedding.” Dexter declared with confidence.

to use his and

meaningful look. “I hope it’s just a prank from Phoebe and that she’s safe and will attend

I stood to the side, mocking Dexter. I would never show

car and drove off, I remained,

I had become. Even in

where are you?” Robin looked skyward

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

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,