Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter and Phoebe) novel Chapter 218

Chapter 218 

Where was he planning to take me? 

“Phoebe,” Colin noticed my distraction and held my hand, his touch catelu 

“Mr. Langley, there’s a charity gala on the first of next month that you need to attend the glanced at Colin through the rear–view mirror. 

“Not going,” Colin grumbled, his mood visibly sour. He had social anxiety and batted such events. 

“You’ve just taken the helm of the Langley Group. It’s important to show face at these kinds u gatherings,” Eric coaxed with a hint of resignation. 

“Annoying.” Colin muttered, his irritation tinged with a petulant edge. 

I propped up my head, watching Colin, and suddenly I found it amusing. He looked just like a d being forced by his parents to attend some tedious family gathering. 

“Colin, we really should go to this charity gala. Henry’s been bailed out caring somente ese took the fall for his crimes. His son Julian is convinced we’re involved if merry’s out he wo let us off easy.” I sighed, “I heard that a high roller from All–Stars Consortium will be there the CEO whose presence has been near–mythical in recent years.” 

Colin paused, and then turned to look at me, “You want to go?” 

I nodded. 

Whether it was to sniff out the real culprit or anything else, survival aways came first Herr certainly didn’t seem keen on letting Colin and me keep breathing. Getting to ON THE enigmatic CEO of All–Stars Consortium might be a major boost for our standing within the Langley family. 

“Yeah, the mysterious big shot could really help us out of our current bind hec you secure your position at the Langley Group,” I whispered. 

Eric braked a little too sharply, and I nearly toppled over but was caught in Colin’s emprace 

Colin frowned, gazing at Eric. 

“My apologies.” Eric said, clearly regretful “I got distracted for a second there 

“Do you know anything about the CEO of All–Stars Consortium, Eric? After all you move in these circles,” I was curious if Eric had ever encountered the illustrious leader. 

“Sorry, Mrs. Langley, All–Stars Consortium has risen quickly these past few years, but its founder remains a mystery. No one’s seen him, and he rarely makes the news – almost secluded,” Eric shook his head. 

Even as the assistant to the chairman of the Langley Group, he hadn’t met the CEO of All–Stars Consortium. That person was indeed a mystery. 

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did some digging, and there are online rumors about the All–Stars CEO being an old, ugly man with a mo- that’s why he’s rarely in the public eye, hardly seen by anyone.” I shared, unsure of the Internet’s reliability. 

Colin’s action of sipping water stiffened, and he coughed, looking like he had choked. Instinctively, I reached out to wipe the water that had dribbled down to his neck. 

His Adam’s apple—it was so striking, prominent and defined. He swallowed, and I watched it 

I blushed, and reflexively pulled back my fingers. 

I’d heard one shouldn’t touch a man’s Adam’s apple carelessly. Sure enough, Colin’s hand reached out, pulling me into his embrace, and he leaned down to kiss me. 

Eric, resigned to the situation, raised the privacy partition and drove on with the focus of a soldier on a mission. 

“You” I tried to push Colin away. 

“You’re provoking me.” Colin said with a feigned wistfulness. 

Was he implying I had seduced him first? 

“I was just wiping off the water for you.” I muttered softly.