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Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter and Phoebe) novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177 

He kidnapped me, and he threatened my husband, harmed himI murmured, laying out the bare facts with a hushed voice

Dexter’s gaze upon me grew more intense, a sneer forming on his lips. Kidnapped you? Where’s your proof? I’m willing to face an investigation.” 

With the police in tow, Dexter left. As he did, his piercing look lingered on me. Foebe, you’ll regret this.” 

He seemed convinced that Colin would be the death of me. And when that time came, I’d surely regret not taking his advice

PhoebeColin, pale as a ghost, stumbled over to me, his energy sapped as he leaned into me, his chin resting on my shoulder. It hurts so bad.” 

I tensed up, whispering back at him. Did you call the cops on your way here?” 

Yeah…” Colin admitted to having called for help en route

Well, he wasn’t as naive as he seemed

This time, Dexter had messed with someone he couldn’t afford to

Mr. Caleb was very worried about you,Eric spoke up respectfully

My gaze flickered to Eric, complex emotions swirling. What was his connection to the murderer

Was he acting on Colin’s behalf

Colin tried to lead me away, but I stood frozen in place. He looked back at me, confusion and fear in his eyes

What’s the deal with the person at the courtyard house?I croaked, my voice ragged as I faced Colin

Better to ask outright than to harbor mutual suspicions

It took a long while before Colin spoke. His name’s Dorian, from the orphanage as well, fifteen years old. He’s a survivor of the dorm fire from room 403, right next to where Carter and I were trapped.” 

Room 403 was the neighboring dorm where many children perished that year

Dorian was one of those survivors. His severe burns made it nearly impossible to discern his face and his age. All I could tell was that he was tall and thin, like the murderer haunting my memories

He’s not the murdererColin murmured

I turned to Robin, questioning

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Chapter 177 

Robin nodded at me. It’s all checked out. The kid’s indeed fifteen, a minor. With severe burns

he’s frail and hardly ever goes out. It’s just him and his sister struggling to get by. And I checked his arm, no sign of the red birthmark you mentioned.” 

I massaged my temples, fighting a headache. Had I been mistaken

No, the person who’d visited my home, who’d spoken to me, had to be him

Dorian

But the man who tried to kill me had a red birthmark on his arm

He’s been to my house, right?I pressed Robin

Robin confirmed with a nod. Yeah, the kid’s been up to petty theft, no income or livelihood. He’s a smalltime thief.” 

Then was it him who knocked Stella out? The body we saw at Phoebe’s house that dayMy voice trembled as I spoke again

Robin shook his head. Not him. He has an alibi. He’s at the hospital monthly for meds, and the staff, along with surveillance footage, have him there the whole time. So the one who hurt Stella, who killed that night, wasn’t Dorian.” 

I didn’t believe it. It wasn’t my imagination; there was something off about that guy

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