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Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter and Phoebe) novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119 

I just overheard them say there’s been another male victim.” 

It meant that the serial murderer was still at it, still hunting. And now, it wasn’t just women; men were on his list too. It all had to be connected to that old orphanage. This was

provocationa slap in the face to the cops who couldn’t catch him

Who the hell is he, and why don’t we have even a shred of a lead on this guy?My voice 

trembled

The murderer must have suspected me

Caleb held the umbrella over me, his posture rigid with tension

I looked up at him nervously, rain streaming down from my soaked hair. You know, don’t you? You know who he is, don’t you?” 

We can’tWe can’t let him keep killing.My fingers clenched tightly on Caleb’s jacket

He knew who the murderer was, so why wouldn’t he speak up

Theythey deserve itCaleb’s voice was hoarse, his body slightly shaking

I froze for a moment, then looked up at Caleb

They deserve it

Was he talking about the victims

What about Phoebe Caldwell? What did she ever do wrong?I pushed Caleb away, out of control, and started running out into the storm

PhoebeCaleb’s voice was tense as he called after me

But I didn’t stop. I ran through the rain toward the crime scene

Who was the victim this time

South Bay Wharf

By the time I got there, I was drenched to the bone, shivering from the cold, my face ghostly pale

I stood at the edge of the road, joining the crowd of onlookers at the scene

The victim’s a male, another orphan from that fire years ago. After the tragedy, the government. relocated the orphans, most got adopted. It looks likethe murderer is still linked to the orphanage.” 

Check everyone from the orphanage! Bring them all in for questioning!Robin’s emotions were barely contained

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Of course, Sea City’s biggest serial murder case in years was still unsolved. The police were clueless, without a single slipup from the murderer, not a trace or clue left behind

The guy’s too careful. No hair, no nails, not even a fingerprint. How’s he doing it?A young copt asked, panic in his voice. It’s like there’s no murderer at all. Like those online stories, some kind of demon claiming souls.” 

Robin’s expression darkened. Cut the crap! There are no ghosts in this world.” 

I stood there stiffly, watching the body being taken away by the cops

A demon, claiming

No clues… 

If it was a person, how could they leave absolutely nothing behind

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